[For Seniors] Fun February Crafts: Ideas Inspired by Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and Other Events

Three-dimensional curly-haired demon wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts - Oni (Demon) Paper Crafts (February) (Recreation for Seniors) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Fine Motor Skills) (Oni/Winter)

Here’s a wall decoration idea for Setsubun that’s also great for finger exercises for seniors.

Cut colored construction paper into long, thin strips and curl them tightly using fingertips or a toothpick to create a three-dimensional “curly hair” oni (demon) ornament.

Cut paper to make the oni’s face, then attach the curled strips as hair.

You can also give each oni a unique look by changing the shapes of the eyebrows, eyes, and mouth.

The overall feel of the piece will change dramatically depending on the color of the face base, so have fun experimenting as you create!

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miyabi

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Three-dimensional chrysanthemum flower

Wall decoration: Two easy types of chrysanthemum flowers made with origami and colored paper (with voice-over). How to make easy chrysanthemum flowers from paper / 2 types.

Let’s make chrysanthemum flowers using brightly colored origami, construction paper, and patterned origami.

Cut one sheet of origami into four equal parts, shape each piece into an oval, and tie two of them together with thread.

Spread them out so they look like a blooming chrysanthemum, then glue the gap between the two pieces with woodworking glue.

Attach a circle cut from colored construction paper to the center, and you’re done.

If you divide the sheet into three parts instead of four, you can make chrysanthemums with slightly thicker petals.

You can also create beautiful petals by gluing thin, strip-shaped pieces of construction paper into oval shapes.

Seeing the colorful, three-dimensional chrysanthemums on display might soothe some people’s hearts.

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Nakajima Junko

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Setsubun hanging decoration

[Craft Idea] Hanging Decorations for Setsubun (February Setsubun) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Learning) (Origami) (Kirie/Paper Cutting) (DIY)

Setsubun, which invites good fortune and drives away evil, is an essential winter event that also carries a wish for a healthy year.

Let’s incorporate various motifs associated with Setsubun—such as oni (ogres), ehomaki sushi rolls, and holly-and-sardine talismans—into your decorations.

This project has you make each motif with origami, creating a cohesive look thanks to the unified material.

Since ehomaki and holly-sardine pieces end up with similar shapes, try varying the color and form of the oni to add originality.

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Setsubun bean container

[Origami Box] Easy box folding method with audio commentary for Setsubun bean holder ☆ Easy way to fold a box

Bean throwing is an important part of driving away demons.

How about making a Setsubun bean container out of origami to hold those beans? If you make a compact bean holder, it’s easy to carry around.

It’s also fun to choose any origami paper you like—floral, polka dots, traditional Japanese patterns—pick your favorite design.

The method is very simple, so even people who aren’t good at origami can give it a try.

Put beans into the container you made, throw them at the ogre, and eat as many beans as you like, wishing for good health throughout the year.

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Nanaka

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Oni and Setsubun decorations made with paper bowls

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts: Otafuku Mask, Oni (Demon), Kanabō (Spiked Club), Plum Blossoms – Japanese Event Crafting (February) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Paper Bowls) (3D) (Origami)

Create three-dimensional Oni and Otafuku figures using paper bowls.

Paper bowls sold at 100-yen shops work perfectly.

Cut the bowls for the Oni and Otafuku, and use crumpled origami paper to form their faces and hair.

You can also make the Oni’s distinctive, permed-looking rounded hair by crumpling origami paper.

Yarn or thinly cut strips of origami paper can also be glued on as hair.

Because this craft involves crumpling and squeezing paper, it uses the hands a lot.

It’s said that “the hands are a second brain,” with many nerves connecting the fingertips to the brain.

Using the hands and fingers helps activate the brain and can aid in dementia prevention.

Enjoy this brain-training craft activity and create wonderful pieces!

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Nakajima Junko

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