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

Valentine’s hanging decoration

[Craft Idea] Valentine’s Day Hanging Decoration (February) (Wall Decoration) (Senior Recreation, OT, Daycare, Childcare) (Heart Ornament, DIY)

Let’s use origami to make four types of Valentine’s hanging decorations! Cute hearts and candies will create a festive Valentine’s atmosphere.

The difficulty ranges from simple steps to more advanced ones, so you can tailor the activity to older adults.

By getting creative with the folding and where you apply glue, you can make three-dimensional, adorable hearts.

These charming pieces may warm the hearts of older adults as they create them.

Through the crafting process and the finished hanging decorations, they’ll be able to feel the spirit of the Valentine’s season.

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Nakajima Junko

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Simple Setsubun decorations made with felt

How to make an easy felt ogre: cute Setsubun decoration, handmade craft project, 100-yen shop DIY

Oni are an essential presence for Setsubun.

On Setsubun, there’s a custom of throwing beans at oni to drive bad things out of the house.

Let’s make those oni out of warm, cozy felt.

Felt fabric gives off a wintry vibe that feels comforting, doesn’t it? First, use felt to create each part.

It’s a fun craft with the simple appeal of just cutting and gluing.

Simply displaying an oni by your entrance might even serve as protection from misfortune.

Let’s wish for the physical and mental health of our families and ourselves, and get through February!

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Lidded cup wrapping

Lidded paper cup wrapping *•.❥ #shorts

Let’s enjoy making lovely gift wrapping using paper cups and origami! The way to make the lid is unique, and it seems like older adults can join in the challenge too.

It’s also fun to cut the origami along a template and decorate it with stickers and pens.

The finished piece can be used as a gift, so it would be great for older adults to give to their families.

Since the finer steps use the fingertips, it can also help stimulate the brain.

Let’s have fun together while creating wonderful pieces.

It might be nice to choose colors and patterns to match the preferences of the older adults as well.

Snowman in a plastic bottle

[Winter Craft] I tried making a cute snowman ornament out of a plastic bottle ⛄️

February is the coldest time of the year, so it’s the peak season for snowfall, right? When you see snow, don’t you just feel like making a snowman? It’s like going back to your childhood, and playing in the snow is so much fun.

You can even make a snowman using a plastic bottle.

All you need are a plastic bottle, yarn, beads, flower paper, cotton, tissues, and so on.

First, cut the plastic bottle.

Wrap red yarn around the bottle cap.

Then stuff cotton into the hollowed-out bottle, add beads for the eyes and nose, and you’re done.

If you display the snowman by the window, it will give your room a wintry feel.

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Ehomaki with a paper core

[February Craft] How to Make Ehomaki (Toilet Paper Roll, Origami) [Easy Handmade] Sushi Roll • Setsubun

The “toilet paper cores being bought and sold” that once caused a stir on the flea-market app Mercari.

Let’s use those toilet paper cores to make an Ehomaki roll.

Stick black construction paper onto a toilet paper core to create the outer seaweed layer.

For the filling, roll seven colors of construction paper into thin tubes, wrap them together with white paper to represent the rice, and then simply insert that roll into the toilet paper core covered with black paper.

It’s surprising how much it ends up looking like a real Ehomaki.

I’m sure it will delight people as well as surprise them!

Origami: Daffodil and Box

[Origami] Daffodil and Box

We’d like to introduce an origami project recommended for winter at day-service craft activities: “Daffodil and Box.” Daffodils are in peak bloom during winter, making them perfect for seasonal crafts.

Origami made in February, when the chill still lingers, can be enjoyed indoors while keeping your hands busy.

It’s also a chance to spend creative time, such as chatting with others as you work.

Some folds are a bit complex, but try collaborating with older adults, or drawing guideline lines with a pen to make the creases easier to follow.

If you also make the origami box, you can stand the piece up for display—it will look lovely in a room at home.

Let’s make the moments we share truly meaningful through warm interactions that help us forget the winter cold.

Origami Ehomaki frame

Origami [Ehomaki Frame] Origami Sushi Roll Frame

In many senior care facilities, origami crafts are used as recreational activities for older adults.

The “Ehomaki Frame” is a project that many people can enjoy because it allows you to easily create a seasonally themed piece.

Hands-on tasks like folding paper and applying glue use the fingertips extensively and can also help stimulate the brain.

You can customize the project to your liking—for example, by gluing your favorite Setsubun-themed pieces onto a base folded into the shape of a glue stick.

Through making these crafts, we hope participants will feel closer to the traditions of Setsubun and experience the joy of handmade decorations they can display at home.

By working at each person’s own pace and sharing the finished pieces with one another, it’s sure to bring smiles to everyone.