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For Seniors: Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Daycare Services

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Certified Care Worker / Former Day Service StaffAbe Eri
I worked at a day service for seven years and obtained my Certified Care Worker qualification in 2019. I have provided meal assistance and bathing assistance, as well as led recreational activities that involve physical movement and cognitive stimulation. I enjoy drawing and crafting. My motto is: “With a smile, anything is possible!” and I try to live joyfully every day. I’m also doting on my beloved Chihuahua.

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.

[For Seniors] Spring, Come! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Day Service (151–160)

dandelion

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Translation Elderly Recreation March Spring front-loading; taking in advance; getting a head start #dandelion Papercraft Calendar Translation Finger exercises
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Let’s turn dandelions made with lots of fingertip work into a calendar.

Cut the tip of a long, narrow strip of construction paper.

Then roll the paper round and round to form the dandelion flower.

Attach the dandelions you made, along with leaves, to the calendar to finish.

Because it uses the fingers, it can not only stimulate the brain but also serve as functional training for fine motor skills.

Creating calendars and dandelions can help older adults feel the seasons.

How about adding spring elements like butterflies and ladybugs as well?

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Tulip

Here is an introduction to a calendar themed around tulips, which come into full bloom around March.

Tulips have a distinctive rounded shape and vibrant colors.

A calendar made with tulips crafted from origami or construction paper may hold each senior’s personal thoughts and feelings.

Looking at a cute, self-made tulip calendar can bring joy and a sense of satisfaction.

Displaying it in one’s room might even make it feel as if spring has arrived indoors.

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yarn dandelion

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The March calendar theme is “Dandelions”! We used the leftover pieces from when we made little chicks at the Saffron Club the other day! ✌🏻 The cute dandelions are complete 🌟Minami Ward, Nagoya City Community-based day service #SafranSakuramotomachi Calendar #dandelion work
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March is the season when you can feel the warmth, isn’t it? With the pleasant, cozy weather, some facilities may even organize strolls as recreational activities.

Outdoors in spring, you’ll often spot dandelions blooming along roadsides and in parks.

Seeing those small yellow dandelions will make the season feel even more tangible.

Creating a March calendar with a dandelion motif is a lovely idea, too.

If you use yarn for the flower part, you can capture the gentle feel of a dandelion.

Making a cute dandelion calendar is likely to spark lively conversation among older adults and those around them.

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bamboo shoot

Introducing an easy way to fold a bamboo shoot with origami! Why not fold some during the spring season and use them as decorations? [Ori-Tsuku]

bamboo shoot

Bamboo shoots, which you often see around springtime.

It’s the season when they’re sold not only in bamboo groves but also at supermarkets and greengrocers.

Bamboo shoots are one of spring’s seasonal flavors.

Some older adults may look forward to freshly harvested bamboo shoots in spring.

Let’s make a calendar that perfectly matches the spring image using bamboo shoots.

Make bamboo shoots out of origami or construction paper and stick them onto a calendar.

You’ll create a calendar with a spring feel.

You can also use the bamboo-shoot pieces made from origami or construction paper to make wreaths and other various crafts.

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Camellia brooch made of felt

[No-sew, can also be a brooch] Easy felt camellia craft suitable for care facilities and community salons where needles and thread can’t be used

Camellia brooch made of felt

The blooming season for camellias varies by type, but it runs from late November to early April.

They often bloom from February to April in particular, so they’re considered flowers that herald spring.

Let’s try making a seasonal camellia out of felt.

Cut six circles from felt and apply double-sided tape slightly offset from the center.

Fold each felt circle in half where you applied the tape.

Using the stamen you made as the center, wrap the six folded felt pieces around it.

Add leaves to finish the flower.

Attach a safety pin using double-sided tape and felt to complete it.

This is a project that seniors who enjoy sewing are likely to appreciate, even in facilities where using needles is difficult.

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A wreath of double-flowered cherry blossoms

Before the blooming declaration is announced, let’s get excited by folding cherry blossoms! An origami double-flowered cherry blossom wreath 🌸 Origami Cherry Blossoms Wreath #papercraftsounds #paperflowers #diycrafts

A wreath of double-flowered cherry blossoms

Many seniors eagerly look forward to the cherry blossoms blooming, don’t they? Before the blossoms open outdoors, why not fold cherry blossoms indoors and feel the arrival of spring a little early? This delicate craft is completed by making several small cherry blossoms and layering them.

There are many fine steps, but you’ll feel a real sense of accomplishment when it’s finished.

Let’s make each petal one by one using small pink origami paper.

Glue the petals together, attach the leaves, and your cherry blossom is complete.

Make several blossoms to form a wreath, or decorate a garland or a wall—any of these would look lovely.

Enjoy trying different arrangements!

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For Seniors: Come, Spring! Recommended March Crafts for Day Service (161–170)

Cherry blossom corsage

[No-Sew] Make a Cherry Blossom Corsage with Felt / Entrance Ceremony / How to Make a Felt Cherry Blossom Corsage

Cherry blossom corsage

Let’s make a small, cute cherry blossom corsage.

This one is made with felt, and since you can assemble it without sewing, it’s great for recreational activities for seniors.

Cut small pieces of felt and make slits to form the cherry blossom petals.

Attach wire to flower stamens (flower peps), then secure them to the petals.

Use a glue gun to shape the flower so it looks three-dimensional.

Make the calyx with green felt and wrap brown floral tape around the wire.

Bundle several cherry blossoms made in the same way to complete the piece.

It’s a perfect motif for the cherry blossom season, as well as entrance and graduation ceremonies.

It would also make a delightful gift for a grandchild.

Try making this piece and give it to someone special.

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