[For Seniors] Fun February Crafts: Ideas Inspired by Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and Other Events
February is a season filled with heartwarming events like Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and Cat Day.
How about enjoying some crafts with construction paper and origami in a warm room on a cold day? Making things like ogre-themed pellet drums, heart-shaped accessories, or dangling plum-blossom decorations lets you move your fingers while savoring a touch of nostalgia, naturally bringing out smiles.
Displaying your finished pieces at home will brighten the atmosphere and make it feel more festive.
Here are some easy, charming craft ideas for February that you can try right away.
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[For Seniors] Fun Crafts for February: Event-Themed Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and More (71–80)
Rose heart wreath
How about a lovely rose wreath as a Valentine’s Day gift? Divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, then use a template to cut each piece into petal shapes.
Adjust the petal sizes and glue them together; stacking four petals will create a rose bloom.
For the leaves, cut green origami paper with scissors and add creases.
Finally, draw a heart on construction paper and cut it out to make the base.
Arrange and attach the roses and leaves however you like to create your very own rose wreath.
Wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
Plum Blossoms and Nightingales
When February comes, we can’t help but look forward to the arrival of early spring.
Speaking of motifs that suit early spring, plum blossoms and bush warblers come to mind.
Displaying them in your entryway or room lets you feel the arrival of spring a little early.
Plum blossoms are simple yet beautiful spring flowers, aren’t they? Their sweet, gentle fragrance is soothing.
This time, we’re making a plum blossom and bush warbler decoration.
You’ll need paper straws, pipe cleaners, origami paper, beads, and so on.
It’s very easy to make: just connect the straws and then cut out plum blossoms and bush warblers from origami paper and paste them around the frame.
Setsubun tear-off calendar
When it comes to events in February, many people probably think of Setsubun.
Setsubun brings to mind things like oni (demons), bean-throwing, and ehomaki sushi rolls.
Let’s try making a calendar suited to each season by crafting these associated items out of construction paper or cardstock.
For example, New Year’s for January, Hina dolls for March, and cherry-blossom viewing for April.
It could also be fun to have seniors imagine the season and create items based on their answers.
Recalling seasonal themes each month can serve as brain training, too.
By changing the motifs, you can make a calendar that works all year round.
[For Seniors] Fun Crafts for February: Ideas Inspired by Events like Setsubun and Valentine’s Day (81–90)
Heart-shaped flower
Cute hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day—they’re delightful to receive anytime, aren’t they? Today, we’re introducing a craft project for making heart-shaped flowers! You can use flat hearts to decorate letters or drawings, and you can also make three-dimensional hearts to send to someone.
Origami is great not only for fine motor skills, but also for the sense of accomplishment that comes from creating something and for training the brain to plan ahead.
Make lots of adorable heart flowers and give them as gifts to the people around you on Valentine’s Day!
Heart coaster
How about an easy-to-make heart-shaped felt coaster? You don’t even need to sew—just use glue.
Round the edges and cut two pieces of felt into the same shape, then make vertical slits in both.
Interlace the slits one by one, folding them together like a weave.
Glue the last section to finish.
If you don’t round the edges or leave excess, you can weave with strip-shaped felt to make a square coaster.
Try different color combinations you like.
Japanese-style round window and camellias
When it comes to February crafts, don’t you feel like making motifs that match the turning seasons? Camellias are known as flowers that can withstand the cold winter and are said to symbolize long life and resilience.
First, prepare black construction paper.
Draw a circle, cut it out, and then use the window to paste on various origami papers.
Use washi or colored paper to create a cute design.
Then decorate the area around it with camellias.
The camellias are torn by hand too, so it’s nice that there aren’t any difficult steps.
Setsubun wreath
When February comes around, it’s all about Setsubun, isn’t it? How about making a Setsubun wreath? You can use origami to create the base of the wreath.
Let’s carefully assemble iconic Setsubun motifs one by one, such as ogres (oni), lucky beans (fukumame), and plum blossoms.
Activities that use your hands are said to help stimulate the brain, especially for older adults.
Why not display the finished wreath in your facility or room? It will bring a sense of the bright arrival of spring.
As you enjoy origami, it’s sure to be a lovely time to reconnect with the meaning of Setsubun.