For Seniors: Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Daycare Services
In this article, we introduce March craft ideas recommended for seniors!
When it comes to March events, there are many with a cute image, like Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and White Day.
Using lots of soft colors like pink and white in your crafts can put you in a gentle mood.
It’s the season when spring flowers begin to bloom, so let’s create a bright, festive atmosphere through crafting!
There are plenty of ideas you can use in senior day services and other elder care facilities, so please use them as a reference when making crafts together.
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[For Seniors] Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Day Services (101–110)
butterfly
Let’s try creating the soft, fluffy feel of butterfly wings using tissue paper.
Prepare a butterfly-shaped template and cut the tissue paper along it to make neatly shaped butterflies.
For the body and antennae, shape the tissue paper butterfly using chenille stems (pipe cleaners).
Wrapping pipe cleaners or regular ones are available at 100-yen shops, so they’re easy to get.
You can also enjoy making butterflies by changing the template size.
Displaying the finished pieces on facility walls to add color is a lovely idea.
Since it involves finger work, it may also help with cognitive training for older adults.
cherry blossoms in full bloom
The sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom heralds the arrival of spring, doesn’t it? Here’s how to make items that let you enjoy hanami indoors.
Stack five sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, staple the center, then round off the edges with scissors.
Carefully fan out each layer one by one, and you’ll have soft, three-dimensional cherry blossoms.
Using pale pink or white paper as a background creates a gentle, springlike atmosphere.
You can also fold origami paper into a triangle and cut out petal shapes; once you glue the pieces together, your wall decoration is complete.
Let’s hang and display a Hina doll wreath
This is a Hina Dolls wreath that will add a festive touch to Hinamatsuri celebrations at senior centers and similar facilities.
Let’s make a hanging decoration that creates a special day by displaying it on walls or doors.
Cut origami sheets in half and connect them so that the patterns alternate to form the wreath.
After making the Odairi-sama (Emperor doll) using patterned origami such as floral designs, decorate it with parts like a hat and a fan.
Crease origami to create the fan at the bottom of the wreath, then attach the Odairi-sama and peach blossom pieces to finish.
It’s a hanging decoration that evokes an authentic Japanese atmosphere.
Cactus and flowers
A cactus characterized by prickly spines.
Cacti also bloom in a variety of colors, such as red, yellow, and white.
It varies by species, but they mainly flower from early spring to around summer.
Some older adults may also be growing cacti at home.
Let’s make a potted, flowering cactus out of origami that you can display at home.
Fold along the creases you’ve made to create the pot.
Use accordion folds to add creases, shape, and form the cactus.
Fold a triangle three times, cut off the excess, and make the cactus flower.
Put all the parts together to finish.
Real cacti have flowers in many different colors.
With your origami piece, try making the flowers in whatever colors you like.
Cherry Blossom Fan
Motifs like cherry blossoms and fans are classic symbols that evoke Japanese scenery and tradition.
This piece aims to create a springtime-in-Japan decoration by attaching a cherry blossom pattern to the shape of a fan.
The procedure is simple: first add patterns to the paper, then fold the whole sheet like a screen to shape it into a fan.
The visual impact, however, comes from the decoration techniques used here.
For example, arrange small paper components and spray over the entire surface so their shapes remain, or add gold accents to highlight the blossoms.
Let’s think of ways to make the finish more vibrant.
Express originality through the shapes of the motifs and the overall gradation.
[For Seniors] Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Day Service (111–120)
Swaying Cherry Blossoms
Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that evokes cherry blossom petals swaying in the wind.
Make petals by cutting origami paper into rectangles and forming each piece into a loop.
Combine four to five petals and glue a yellow piece in the center to create a three-dimensional cherry blossom.
If you press the inside of the flower and leaf pieces with a bamboo skewer to add curvature, they’ll gain a soft, rounded 3D look.
Connect the finished blossoms and leaves with thread and attach them to the wall so the design sways when a breeze passes through.
It’s a decoration that’s both visually striking and dynamic, letting you feel the arrival of spring.
Bouquet message card
How about making a bouquet-themed message card? It would be perfect for celebrating your grandchild’s graduation.
A handmade card crafted with care conveys warmth.
It’s also fun to reminisce about memories with your grandchild while you work.
A bouquet made of origami, with its colorful flowers, brings a sense of spring’s arrival.
Why not create a gift filled with love, carrying your blessings for your grandchild’s future? It will surely become a wonderful memory that stays deep in their heart.