[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 February Crafts: Ideas Inspired by Events like Setsubun and Valentine’s Day (21–30)
Making Ehomaki and Oni Figurines
When it comes to Setsubun, we think of ehomaki and oni (ogres).
Ehomaki are eaten to pray for good fortune, and oni are driven away as a form of warding off evil.
In this craft idea, an ehomaki is made by lining a toilet paper roll with black origami paper and filling it with “rice” and “ingredients” made from tissue paper.
The oni is made by cutting a toilet paper roll into rings, shaping them into squares, covering them with red felt, adding yarn hair, and gluing on horns made from chopsticks sharpened with a pencil sharpener.
Arrange the ehomaki and the oni on a base along with a box of beans, and you’ll have a lovely Setsubun decoration.
Easy plum blossoms with Marrakech knot (Mōru/knotting)
Plum blossoms are cherished by many as an early spring flower that begins blooming earlier than cherry or peach blossoms.
Because they bloom even in the cold season, they make us look forward to the spring that is just around the corner.
How about incorporating plum blossoms into your February craft recreation? Use bright pink pipe cleaners to create petals and stamens, and assemble each blossom one by one.
Make leaves with green pipe cleaners and attach them to the flowers.
The process of twisting pipe cleaners to form plum blossoms is effective for finger rehabilitation while nurturing imagination and concentration.
Enjoy a soothing moment indoors while gazing at your plum blossoms.
Winter Wall Decoration: Snow Rabbit
When winter comes, many people think of snow bunnies.
The process is simple: fold a sheet of origami paper into quarters, then cut it into an oval with scissors.
Paste the oval-shaped origami slightly below the center of your base cardstock.
On a separate sheet, sketch a snow bunny shape to create a frame, then glue it onto the base you just prepared.
Attach cotton to form the bunny’s body, giving it a three-dimensional look.
Finish by adding movement with origami ears and nose pieces.
It’s also a great idea to decorate the edges with washi tape or other cute touches.
Simple plum blossoms with origami
Plum blossoms, which herald the arrival of spring, are perfect for February crafts.
Many seniors may be looking forward to the plum blossoms blooming.
First fold the origami, then cut it into the shape of plum petals.
When you glue together five petal pieces, the plum blossom is complete.
Using red, white, or pink origami makes it look even more like a real plum blossom.
Make the stamens from yellow origami and attach them to the flower as well.
As they make plum blossoms, some seniors might enjoy sharing memories of the season when spring arrives.
Camellia decoration made with origami
Camellia flowers that evoke the arrival of spring are a perfect motif for a February wall display.
Cut two sheets of origami paper into circles, fold them in half, then fold into thirds.
Trim both corners with scissors to suggest petals.
Make a slit in the center, layer the two pieces so you end up with five petals, and glue them together to create a three-dimensional plum blossom shape.
Make another flower the same way, then attach the two so the petals alternate.
Create the flower’s center from yellow origami paper and attach it to complete the camellia.
In addition to the camellias, make paper fans and leaves, and secure them to a string.
If you attach them to a tree branch as shown in the video, they become an even lovelier hanging decoration.
Yarn: Making a Friendly Oni Wall Hanging
Decorate your room with an Oni theme to bring a Setsubun vibe.
In this idea, you wrap yarn around thick paper, then attach felt parts for the face and horns to make the oni.
After making a red oni and a blue oni, glue them onto a base; add holly leaves and a paper label with the word “Setsubun” to finish.
Decorate the four corners of the base with washi-pattern origami or tape, and place gem or pearl stickers in the empty spaces.
The impression changes depending on whether you use the square base as-is or rotate it into a diamond shape.
Punch a hole in the base, thread a red ribbon through, and finish it so it can be hung on the wall.
daffodil
Daffodils, which bloom with white or yellow flowers in winter, are also at their best in February.
Seeing daffodils blooming earnestly in the cold gives a sense of delicacy as well as strength.
Daffodil artworks that, when finished, take on a paper-cutout style express that atmosphere very well.
The process includes steps such as folding construction paper with fine slits and attaching pieces with glue.
Older adults can enjoy making the piece while moving their fingers a lot.
It can also be expected to serve as brain training and finger dexterity practice.
Besides wall decorations, it’s also nice to create them by attaching them to a calendar.