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[For Seniors] Crafts to Enjoy with Yakult Containers: Ideas for Ornaments and Toys

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Did you know that empty Yakult bottles are actually perfect materials for crafts? Their small, easy-to-hold shape and uniquely translucent color give them a charm you won’t find elsewhere.

We’ve gathered craft ideas that make the most of Yakult bottles, such as stamps, maracas, and seasonal decorations.

Each project lets you move your fingers with purpose while enjoying your own creative twists.

They’re also great for recreational activities for seniors, so let your imagination run free and try creating your own original pieces!

[For Seniors] Crafts to Enjoy with Yakult Containers: A Collection of Ideas for Ornaments and Toys (21–30)

blowpipe (glassblowing); bubble blower

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blowpipe (glassblowing); bubble blower

Let’s make a blow ball, a simple toy that floats a ball with your breath, using a Yakult bottle.

Cut off the bottom of the container, and set a piece of thick paper with a hole over the drinking opening.

Insert a bendy straw into the hole in the thick paper, decorate the whole thing, and place a polystyrene ball on top to finish.

Depending on how you cut the container, the ball may not float well, so aim for a structure where the ball sits securely and the air is distributed evenly.

It’s a surprisingly deep game, as the results also vary with the angle you hold it and how you blow.

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sumo

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Here’s a large-scale project that uses lots of Yakult bottles.

We’re going to make a “tap-tap sumo” game with Yakult containers.

You’ll need at least 53 empty Yakult bottles, one piece of thick paper or cardboard for the ring, wooden chopsticks, paper for the figures, tape, and so on.

First, glue the containers together in a 7-by-7 grid.

Place the thick paper on top to make the sumo ring.

Make the sumo wrestlers by using the bottles upside down, with the drinking opening at the bottom—the slight wobbliness is part of the fun.

Then make the tapping sticks by inserting chopsticks into bottles.

Once it’s finished, it’s great fun to play with friends and family.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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[For Seniors] Crafting Fun with Yakult Bottles: A Collection of Ideas for Ornaments and Toys (31–40)

candle

Yakult Candle

candle

These are adorable candles that make the most of the Yakult bottle’s unique, softly glowing pastel color.

They use a candle lamp you can buy at a 100-yen shop, so there’s no real flame—great for safety.

Just decorate a bottle with the bottom cut off, attach the candle lamp, and you’re done.

The simplicity lets you enjoy all sorts of customizations.

If you use the bottle as-is, you can enjoy the light tinted by the candle’s color, and it could be fun to alter the light with added color, too.

It’s a craft that values creativity—coming up with your own decorations is key.

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Rocket

Yakult Rocket

Rocket

How about making a pop-up rocket using Yakult containers? All you need are two empty Yakult bottles, a paper cup, masking tape, a straw, and rubber bands.

Connect the two empty containers at their drinking openings to make the rocket, and use the paper cup, straw, and rubber bands to build the launcher.

If the rubber bands are too loose, it won’t fly, so set the rocket and try launching it for real.

If you make it in advance, you’ll likely have a great time playing together when your grandchild comes to visit.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In conclusion

How did you like the craft ideas using Yakult containers? It’s amazing how much creativity can come from those little bottles—stamps, musical instruments, candles, and more. Since they’re all easy to try with familiar materials, enjoy chatting together with older adults as you find your favorite project and give it a try.