[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)
No-Sew Easy Hina Doll DecorationsNEW!
It looks like an easy project to make by applying chirimen fabric to craft bands that are even sold at 100-yen shops.
Wrap the craft bands with two types of chirimen fabric—patterned and solid-colored.
Since you attach them with glue, it’s a recommended project even for those who aren’t good at sewing.
Tie the craft bands covered with chirimen fabric together.
Add the face and hair, and it’s complete.
Some older adults may feel that handicrafts using needles or sewing machines are difficult.
With this project, many seniors might find it easier to try.
Mini Wreath of Red and White Plum BlossomsNEW!
The miniature red-and-white plum wreath is an origami piece characterized by a cohesive finish that makes the most of color contrast.
Placing the two colors—red and white—side by side makes the ring shape stand out clearly, conveying both elegance and calm.
While each individual flower is simple, arranging them into a circle gives the piece a refined presence.
The neatly balanced layout is reassuring to look at and lends a crisp, traditional Japanese atmosphere to the space where it’s displayed.
Despite its modest size, it effectively conveys the seasonal spirit of festive occasions.
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.
Hinamatsuri dolls made with paper cups and origamiNEW!
These are Hina dolls made by attaching construction paper or origami to paper cups.
Since there are many gluing steps, it looks like a craft that can also help exercise the fingers.
It may also help cultivate concentration.
By using origami in various colors and patterns, each older adult can create a piece that overflows with individual personality.
Make the Emperor and Empress dolls and seat them on a stand to complete a lovely Hina display.
As they work, older adults may also sense the coming of spring.
Talking about traditions related to the Peach Festival is likely to make for a lively time with older adults.
Cherry blossom flower wall decoration
When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom and it’s the perfect season to enjoy hanami.
There are many varieties of cherry blossoms, such as those with lots of petals or ones with vividly red-colored petals.
Let’s use cherry blossoms as our theme and make a wall decoration.
We’ll create sakura using folded or cut origami.
You can also layer two origami cherry blossom flowers.
It’s a craft that can really showcase the individuality of older adults.
Origami sakura don’t have to be glued onto a backing; you can use them for handmade calendars or resize them to make wreaths.
Please feel free to use this as a craft idea for March.
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!
Washi-Modern Hina Dolls with Lace PaperNEW!
This is a perfect idea for Hinamatsuri! First, cut a sheet of patterned origami paper and a doily in half, then fold both sides inward like a kimono.
Slip the folded doily inside the origami so the lace peeks out from the kimono for extra cuteness.
Once you decide on the placement, glue it down firmly and add the face parts and accessories.
Next, color the backing paper, and stamp around the border with a dauber or a balloon to make it festive.
Finally, attach the hina dolls, and your handmade, modern-Japanese Hinamatsuri decoration is complete.
Its vibrant colors will instantly bring a spring feel to your room, and the making process is fun, too.
