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

No-sew felt hanging hina dolls

[No-Sew] Cut, stick, and make it! Easy felt hanging decoration tutorial / 100-yen shop DIY / Hinamatsuri DIY / Hinamatsuri craft / How to make a felt flower garland

Let’s try making a hanging decoration out of felt that’s perfect for the Peach Festival (Hinamatsuri)! Hanging it in your room will instantly bring a feeling of spring.

Sewing is one of the trickier steps in handicrafts, isn’t it? Many people find threading a needle difficult.

The project we’re introducing this time is a no-sew felt hanging decoration.

Since you only need to cut and glue, it’s easy for seniors to try as well.

Let’s make peach blossoms, dango, hishimochi, and more out of felt.

There aren’t any particularly difficult steps, but please be careful when using a hot glue gun.

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vase mat

Vase mat and coasters made with string and paper plates (Monthly Day, August 2021) #craft #elderly #nursingCare #dayService #easy #handKnitting

After taping a string to the back of the plate, slot it into a slit and wrap the thread around the front and back alternately.

Once you’ve passed thread through all the slits, stitch along the center as if weaving into those threads.

Using a single color is fine, but you can also tie on a different color mid-way and weave it in to combine colors.

When it reaches a good size, remove all the strings from the paper plate and tie the extended strings at the base.

Trim any excess length and you’re done.

Choose your favorite colors and make a vase mat that’s uniquely yours.

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rapeseed blossoms

Kimie Gangi: Make “rape blossoms” (nanohana) with tissue paper and flyer sticks #fluffy #howtomakespringflowers #howtomakenanohana #tissuepaperart #elderly

Rapeseed blossoms are cute yellow flowers that bloom in spring.

This time, let’s try making rapeseed flowers with tissue paper.

When making them with tissue paper, you’ll be folding and cutting, so it involves delicate work.

If older adults are using scissors, please be mindful of safety.

Then attach the rapeseed blossoms to the stem one by one.

Let’s also make the leaves out of tissue paper.

Rapeseed leaves have distinctive features, and adding wrinkles is the key.

Although rapeseed flowers are simple, displaying them in a room instantly creates a bright, spring-like atmosphere.

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collage (paper collage; cut-and-paste picture)

Collage – Introducing stylish collages using leftover washi paper –

This activity involves sticking small colored pieces of paper to create a picture with a sense of volume.

It really tests your ability to focus on detailed handwork, such as making tiny parts and carefully placing them while being mindful of shapes.

I recommend painting various colors onto white paper and then cutting it into small pieces—this lets you create color gradients even within the tiny parts.

After that, decide on the overall shape you want, and attach the pieces to match that shape until it’s complete.

As you work, pay attention to the overall color gradation and how layering can add depth and volume.

Translucent Garland

How to make an easy, voluminous garland with origami – party decorations and a kids’ craft

A translucent garland that creates a light, springlike atmosphere.

Cut translucent origami lengthwise into strips one-eighth the width.

Glue each piece together alternately top and bottom in sequence, offsetting them diagonally as you go to create a soft, petal-like design.

Make a second set of the same pieces and attach it to the first to give the garland a three-dimensional look.

Punch holes and thread clips through to finish it as a hanging decoration.

Because it uses translucent origami, the soft colors shine beautifully when light passes through.

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Pop-up cherry blossoms

Kimie Gangi’s spring wall display: “Pop-up Sakura 3D Display” 3D POP UP SAKURA

From cherry trees laden with blossoms, one can sometimes feel a sense of luxury and impact.

The more cherry trees there are, the stronger that feeling can be, right? Let’s help older adults pick up on that atmosphere from the walls of facilities decorated with cherry-themed works.

We’ll make cherry blossoms of different sizes and colors out of construction paper.

Attach the tips of the petals you’ve made with glue.

The key is to be thoughtful about the order in which you attach them.

With a bit of planning, several blossoms can come together to create a three-dimensional finish.

Display them on the wall, and add some petals alongside to enhance the overall look even more.

Even seniors who find it difficult to go out may be able to feel the spirit of hanami by looking at these three-dimensional cherry decorations.

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Strawberry field

[Craft Idea] Strawberries (April–May, Spring) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (Origami) (Group Craft Activity) (DIY/Papercraft)

This is a wall decoration inspired by a field covered with lots of strawberries.

Its vibrant colors make it perfect for helping older adults enjoy spring indoors.

Cut red origami paper into strawberry shapes, draw the seeds, then make a small slit at the tip and glue it together.

Cut green origami paper into jagged shapes for the leaves, and add them with the stems to the strawberries for a realistic finish.

To make petals, cut white or yellow origami paper into circles and layer multiple pieces.

Place these flowers between the strawberries to represent blossoms in the field.

Arrange everything on the wall, and you’ll have a strawberry field scene that captures the arrival of spring.

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