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] Welcome, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Day Service (41–50)
A school backpack from a single sheet of origami paperNEW!
The school backpack made from a single sheet of origami paper is a piece that combines folding and cutting steps to create its shape.
By proceeding in order, the structure is easy to understand, and you can work with your hands while keeping the finished form in mind.
Since you assemble parts with different roles—the body, shoulder straps, flap, and so on—the process of the shape gradually taking form is also easy to follow.
Though small, the finished piece is instantly recognizable as a school backpack, making it a handy origami craft for spring-themed displays or decorations.
Give it a try!
Three-dimensional Hina dolls made of paperNEW!
These Hina dolls are striking for their beaming smiles.
Although they’re three-dimensional, you can make them using tissue paper and construction paper.
Create the Emperor and Empress’s faces and the ornaments above their heads with construction paper.
Draw the facial features with a pen, or make them from construction paper or origami.
Form the base with strips of construction paper and crumpled tissue paper, then attach the face pieces to finish.
Since this craft uses lots of fine hand movements, it’s a fun activity for seniors that also exercises the fingertips and may offer brain-training benefits.
Three Court LadiesNEW!
The three court ladies are an origami piece that adds brilliance to Hina Matsuri decorations.
Their accessories—such as the sake ewer, the offering stand, and the long-handled ewer—each symbolize celebratory meanings and roles, and they also add a charming visual touch.
In this idea, you make the head, kimono, sleeves, and hakama as separate parts and then assemble them to complete the piece.
Adding facial expressions brings out individuality and draws the viewer’s eye.
Once finished, arranging them on a desk or wall will add a festive, seasonal atmosphere to the space.
Simply lining them up spreads color throughout the area—an origami idea well-suited for older adults.
Hanging decoration of cherry blossoms in full bloom
In March, when cherry blossoms start to bloom, here’s a recommended hanging decoration.
It’s a cherry blossom mobile made with paper plates and origami.
Cut out the center of a paper plate to make a donut shape.
In the open center, attach semi-transparent origami with a cherry blossom pattern.
Next, punch out small cherry blossom shapes and stick them onto the paper plate, then hang it up.
Stringing about three together also looks beautiful.
You can also decorate the cut-out center piece by attaching the cherry blossom shapes to it.
Because it uses a lot of fine motor movements, making this craft can help stimulate the brains of older adults.
The method is simple, but using transparent origami creates a delicate look.
All the materials can be found at 100-yen shops, so preparation is easy.
Hina decorations made of feltNEW!
This Hina doll decoration made of felt features gently swaying ornaments as its highlight.
By using plum blossoms and traditional Japanese-patterned fabrics, it’s likely to be a piece that will delight elderly people.
Draw a semicircle on copy paper or similar using a compass to create a fan shape.
Cut out thick paper, felt, and fabric to match this pattern to make a backing, then finish it with yarn (a type of cord).
Finally, add decorations such as flowers made from felt and fabric, and attach the hanging, swaying ornaments.
It’s a Hina Matsuri decoration that brightens up a space just by being displayed—give it a try!
Hina doll displayNEW!
Hina doll decorations are origami pieces that can create a festive look through combinations of colors and patterns.
Kimono with traditional Japanese motifs and layered designs produce a calm, refined atmosphere.
In this idea, the kimono is expressed by layering origami and folding the sleeve sections three-dimensionally.
The impression changes greatly depending on how you craft the doll’s expression—whether you give it a gentle smile or a more composed look, its personality will shine through.
Displayed together, they add a sense of the season and vibrant color to a space, bringing out the festive flair of Hinamatsuri.
Placed on a desk, shelf, or wall, they become a subtle yet striking decoration that delights the eye of anyone who sees them.
Marguerite WreathNEW!
Margaret’s wreath is an origami piece whose charm lies in how freely you can arrange it.
By changing the flower colors within a single wreath and varying their sizes for emphasis, you create a look that avoids being overly uniform.
Placing the leaves so they extend outward adds movement to the ring shape and gives a light, airy impression.
The key is to adjust the placement while watching the overall balance rather than aiming for strict symmetry.
The finished mood changes depending on the combinations you choose, making it easy to style the wreath to suit where it will be displayed.
Do try making one and enjoy the feeling of spring.