[For Seniors] Crafts to Make in March! Recommended Project Ideas
March is full of delightful motifs like peach and cherry blossoms, as well as fun events such as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas recommended for seniors to enjoy in March! By mainly using soft colors like pink, white, and pale green for origami and construction paper, you can create bright, cheerful pieces—making both the crafting process and the finished display exciting.
When making origami crafts, adding patterned paper can change the atmosphere and give your work a unique touch! Feel free to use these ideas as references in care facilities such as day service centers.
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[For Seniors] Crafts to Make in March! Recommended Project Ideas (61–70)
Kusudama hanging decoration
This is a kusudama hanging ornament that gives a vivid and festive impression.
Cut five circular pieces from 7.5 cm origami sheets and fold each in half with the colored side facing inward.
Stack and glue them all together to form a half-sphere kusudama.
Attach a tassel with a ribbon—also made from origami—beneath the kusudama, and glue a band around the center.
Finish by adding a hanging string.
If you want a more glamorous look, it’s recommended to use two types of origami: solid color and traditional Japanese patterns.
dandelion fluff
When you see dandelions in bloom, you can’t help but think, “Spring has come,” right? Older adults may also feel the arrival of spring.
In spring, you might make dandelion crafts as part of recreation activities.
It’s also a great idea to make dandelion fluff and display it together with the dandelion pieces.
If you use them as a wall decoration, they’ll create a lovely atmosphere indoors.
Seeing the displayed dandelions and fluff may bring back memories for some seniors—of their childhood or moments with family.
Be sure to enjoy a pleasant time together while sharing those memories.
Hina doll display
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.
Hinamatsuri bouquet
This is a lovely piece featuring the Emperor and Empress nestled in a bouquet.
Use construction paper and origami paper to make the Emperor and Empress.
Attach straws to the ones you’ve made.
Then bundle them together with artificial flowers sold at 100-yen shops or lollipops on sticks to finish.
For artificial flowers, peach blossoms are perfect, but spring blooms like cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers are also recommended.
You’ll create a charming bouquet that conveys heartfelt warmth.
It’s great for yourself, and it also makes a nice gift for seniors’ families or acquaintances.
Stick Hina Dolls
We’ll make Hina dolls by putting to use toilet paper rolls that are often thrown away.
Fold washi-patterned origami so that it wraps around wooden sticks.
Give them items like a fan and a shaku to create the Emperor and Empress dolls.
Use toilet paper rolls covered with origami or construction paper to make a base.
Make two slits in the base.
Since the Emperor and Empress are attached to wooden sticks, insert the sticks into those slits to finish.
You can create lovely pieces using everyday materials.
It looks like older adults would enjoy making these too.
Toy capsule Hina dolls
Let’s make use of the plastic capsules that come with gachagacha/gachapon toys, which usually contain small toys or trinkets.
Attach paper towels to the capsules using glue diluted with water.
Do the same and attach paper towels to small pieces of Styrofoam.
Use washi-patterned origami on the capsule toy, arranging it like a kimono.
With a hot glue gun, adhere the paper-towel-covered pieces to the capsule toy, add hair and decorations, and you’re done.
If you make two—an Emperor doll and an Empress doll—you’ll have a splendid Hina dolls set.
It looks good enough as interior decor and is likely to delight older adults as well.
Handmade Hina decorations made of felt
Felt crafts have a soft, fluffy touch that gives a sense of warmth.
Hina decorations made from felt would suit the atmosphere of the Peach Festival.
You can also use chirimen fabric to make the Emperor and Empress dolls.
Make two bases as well, and add peach blossoms made of felt or chirimen fabric.
If you attach a string, you can hang it on the wall, or you can paste it onto a backing board.
Using artificial flowers—like the ones sold at 100-yen shops—for the blossoms would also result in a lovely piece.
Enjoy creating it while chatting with seniors and having fun arranging the design.