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 Crafts for Day Service (161–170)
Collage of cherry blossoms
Why not feel the arrival of spring with a cherry blossom collage? Prepare a sheet of stiff black cardstock and cut it in half.
Use a cherry blossom craft punch to cut designs from patterned paper or origami, making lots of blossoms.
Draw the tree trunk on the black cardstock with a white colored pencil, then glue on the blossoms.
Layer them so they overlap and fill in the gaps.
When applying glue, don’t coat the entire piece—apply it only to part of each blossom and attach it lightly to create a three-dimensional effect.
The contrast of vivid blossoms against the black cardstock makes for a beautiful piece.
Because it uses fine finger movements, it’s great for finger dexterity training for seniors.
Consider incorporating it into craft recreation activities at senior care facilities.
Three-dimensional cherry blossom paper flower
Using colored construction paper or TANT paper to make three-dimensional cherry blossoms can be tricky, right? For anyone who finds that difficult, try making cherry blossoms with a craft punch.
With a craft punch, you can create 3D blossoms very easily.
After punching out the cherry blossom shapes, start adding creases.
Making these creases is the key to creating dimensional flowers! Make small cuts between the petals, then use a stylus or a pencil to gently curl the petals.
Press down the center, attach beads, and your cherry blossom is complete.
They look lovely when added to message cards or colored paper.
Give it a try!
Tulips and butterflies
This is a 3D wall decoration of tulips and butterflies made with paper quilling.
Cut two types of paper, such as red and yellow, into rectangles and apply double-sided tape to one edge.
Wrap the paper around a bamboo skewer and roll it to create quilled rings for the petals.
Arrange the parts inside each ring and glue them tightly with no gaps to complete the three-dimensional tulips.
Make the leaves with the same quilling method; giving them a gentle curl adds a soft, flowing look.
When making the butterfly, vary the colors and sizes of the wings as you quill.
For the antennae, tightly roll thin strips of paper to make them look realistic.
Because this involves many fine finger movements, it can also serve as a hand dexterity exercise for older adults.
field of rapeseed flowers
A wall decoration themed around a field of rapeseed blossoms is a great idea for creating a bright, spring-like atmosphere.
Cut origami paper in half, fold it into small sections, and crease it.
Cut along the creases to form a square, then round the edges to shape the petals.
The key is to add a gentle curl to the petals.
Place the pieces you’ve made on top of a ball of crumpled origami paper.
For the stems, cut paper into rectangles, bend them into a bow shape, and give them a curve.
Make two types of leaves and add wrinkles to recreate a more realistic rapeseed field.
The gluing process also serves as fine motor exercise and is recommended for those who enjoy detailed work.
Origami hanging Hina decorations
Origami hanging hina decorations can make you feel the arrival of spring when you display them in your room for the Peach Festival.
Because hanging hina are considered lucky charms, they have long been beloved in Japan.
Try making them by hand as a wish for the growth of your cherished grandchildren or children.
Create each essential Peach Festival piece out of origami—such as the hina dolls, peach blossoms, hishimochi, folding fans, and dumplings.
Some steps may be intricate, but they’re perfect for fine-motor rehabilitation for older adults.
Origami has a handmade warmth, so you’ll end up with a heartwarming hanging hina.
a flower bouquet
A bouquet of colorful flowers conveys a happy vibe and feels perfect for spring.
This project shows how to make those flowers with origami, then bundle them into a colorful, three-dimensional bouquet.
The key is how each flower is made: first crease it by folding toward the center, then use those creases as guides to shape it so the petals open up.
You’ll be making many fine creases, so some wrinkles will appear along the way—but that might also add to the flowers’ softness.
Try using different origami papers and aim for a bright, colorful bouquet.
Plum blossoms made with tissue paper
Let’s try making double-flowered plum blossoms using tissue paper.
By layering three sheets—cream and red—you can create a soft, fluffy-looking flower.
First, stack the tissue papers and fold them accordion-style, then round off the corners with scissors.
Next, make a small triangular cut in the center, hook a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) through it, and bend it to secure.
For the stamens, gently pull out the cream-colored tissue so it doesn’t tear, color it with a yellow pen, and represent the pollen.
These vibrant plum blossoms are perfect as decorations for Setsubun!
