[For Day Service Centers] February Craft Ideas: Decorations for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and the Feeling of Spring

Snowball fight

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A snowball fight that sends kids’ excitement through the roof has long been a scene that really makes winter feel real.

For older adults, it may be easy to imagine as a February wall decoration, when we typically get more snow.

It’s a simple craft that just involves combining construction paper, so it’s perfect for a day-service recreation activity.

These days you can also download templates online to make it, so it’s an easy project to incorporate as training for the brain and fingertips.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Setsubun wreath with an oni (ogre) and an okame (folk mask)

[Easy Origami] Setsubun Wall Decorations: “Oni” (Demon) and “Okame” (Smiling Lady)

During the cold winter months, you’ll likely find yourself enjoying more indoor crafts.

Here’s a recommended wreath that lets you feel the Setsubun spirit.

All you need is origami paper, so why not incorporate it into a craft activity at your day service? The wreath base is made by creating several parts and assembling them together.

By changing the colors and patterns of the parts, you can completely transform the look of the wreath—give it a try! The oni (ogre) and okame (good-luck lady) can also be made with simple folding steps.

Adding these instantly boosts the Setsubun atmosphere! It’s perfect to take home and display in a room or by the entrance, and it also makes a lovely gift.

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Let’s become a demon!

[Craft Play] 5 Perfect Oni Crafts for Setsubun

When it comes to events in February, Setsubun is the classic example.

Many senior care facilities also have staff dress up as oni (demons) and throw beans.

You can use familiar materials like construction paper, paper plates, tape, glue, scissors, pipe cleaners, and string.

Since all the steps are simple, individuals can make them as a recreational activity or hand therapy, and by assigning roles for each part and dividing the tasks, it can also be done as a group recreation.

Not only can you enjoy it at the facility, but taking it home as a gift for your grandchildren or using it for bean-throwing at home will make it even more fun.

Make colorful oni and enjoy it together with everyone!

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kojifumi

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Oni Horns

Craft Play: Oni Horns Made from Milk Cartons for Setsubun Crafts

One of the events in February is Setsubun.

Some of you might have grandchildren who are looking forward to it.

As an item to make Setsubun even more exciting, I’d like to introduce a craft: ogre horns.

For this, you roll construction paper into a cone to make the horns and use red yarn to create the ogre’s hair.

Wearing this will make the bean-throwing even more fun.

You can also put it on dolls or ornaments.

Try finding the perfect way to use it.

By the way, if you plan to wear it, adding a chin strap is convenient.

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yamamoto

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Bear and heart garland

Valentine Paper Garland 💗🐻 Heart & Bear Tutorial // バレンタインペーパーガーランド ハート＆ベアー

February means Valentine’s Day.

It’s a day to share your feelings with someone you like, but lately many people also give chocolates to friends as a way to say thanks.

And it’s not just chocolate—people aren’t too particular about the items and sometimes give everyday goods instead.

The perfect way to liven up Valentine’s Day is with a garland! The bear-and-heart garland we’re introducing today can be easily made with a single sheet of construction paper.

Just draw the design on the paper and cut along the lines—that’s it.

Have fun drawing a cute bear face.

Hang it in your room to instantly soak up the Valentine’s mood.

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Nanaka

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holly sardine

In the old days—well, a long, long time ago—when Setsubun approached, you’d often see decorations at every front door: a grilled sardine on a stick with holly attached.

These days, you don’t see them as much, perhaps due to hygiene concerns and various social considerations.

If you make them out of paper, there’s no smell and they last longer, so let’s try making a “holly-and-sardine” out of paper to give as a gift.

Use a pair of disposable chopsticks as the core, attach leaf shapes that imitate holly, and fix a fish head at the tip—then it’s done.

With this paper holly-and-sardine, you’ll surely find yourself looking forward to Setsubun.

Hiragi Sardines and the Demon

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts: Holly-Iwashi, Oni, and Plum Blossoms — Japanese Event Crafting (February) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood Learning) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Origami) (ogre) (origami) (paper straws)

These decorations feature a sardine with holly leaves and an ogre motif, made using paper straws that are also sold at 100-yen shops.

All other materials can be sourced from 100-yen shops as well.

They’re easy to prepare, yet you can create impressive holly-and-sardine and ogre decorations.

The holly sardine is not complicated to make, so it should be easy for older adults to try.

The origami ogre and plum blossoms involve some fine finger work.

Using your fingertips dexterously can help with finger rehabilitation and stimulate the brain.

Please adjust the folding steps to suit the abilities of the older adults.

Beyond wall decorations, you can also attach strings to make hanging ornaments—there are many ways to use them depending on your ideas.

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Nakajima Junko

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