[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 You’ll Want to Make in March! Recommended Project Ideas (81–90)
Plum made of felt balls
Here’s how to make plum blossoms using felt balls from the 100-yen shop.
The best part is that you can make them easily without sewing.
Pink or white felt looks lovely.
Connect the felt with wire and shape it into a circle.
Place the yellow felt in the center by sandwiching it without tying.
Thread yarn through a needle, insert it into the finished flower, then tie a knot to hang it.
If older adults are doing the craft, be careful with needle handling.
Making red camellia flowers or green warblers as well will make the piece even more vibrant.
Plum blossom ornament
Creating plum blossom decorations can be a lovely way for older adults to feel the arrival of spring.
Using colored construction paper brings vibrant works to life and soothes the heart.
Origami and chirimen crafts engage the fingertips, which also helps stimulate the brain.
The appeal of making three-dimensional decorations and wreaths is that everyone can enjoy working together.
Sharing ideas and creating a one-of-a-kind piece brings a special kind of joy.
Taking time to admire the finished creations will surely be a heartwarming moment as well.
Fluffy wall-hanging Hina dolls
Here’s a cute idea for round, plump hina dolls that are perfect as wall decorations! First, apply glue to the bottom of a paper plate and stick on some cotton.
Next, cut colored construction paper to make the hina doll parts, glue them together, and draw the faces.
Finally, attach the dolls onto the cotton and decorate with pom-poms to resemble hina-arare, and you’re done! It’s best to choose a deep paper plate so it can hold plenty of cotton.
When displaying on the wall, attach a ribbon to the back of the paper plate.
Flower basket made from scrap materials
A flower basket using paper quilling—perfect for spring crafts! It’s very budget-friendly because the base of the basket is made from a plastic bottle cap.
It also makes a lovely little gift.
The basic method is to take narrow strips of paper and roll them tightly with a cuticle stick or bamboo skewer to shape them.
Creating several types—like ovals, teardrops, or fringed coils—will make it look more vibrant.
Once you stuff the bottle cap with tissue, freely decorate it with the flower parts and you’re done.
Make lots to brighten up your room or entryway!
Bouquet of pipe cleaners
If you’re making a bouquet, how about a pipe-cleaner bouquet that you can easily create using just pipe cleaners and beads? It’s also recommended as a gift for someone special.
You’ll make the petals with pipe cleaners, but this part requires fine, detailed work.
Please do the slightly tricky steps together with a care worker.
For older adults, it engages the fingers and the mind, providing good stimulation for the brain.
It’s a task you can quietly focus on, so it helps improve concentration as well.
It’s also a project that’s easy for beginners in crafts to try.
Pastel art
I also recommend trying pastel art to draw cherry blossoms or rapeseed flowers! It might not be familiar to everyone, but pastel art is a technique where you use a powder called pastel to apply color to drawing paper and create patterns.
Think of it as similar to chalk dust.
You cover other areas with cellophane tape and sprinkle the powder, so even those who aren’t good at fine, detailed work are less likely to make mistakes.
Plus, if you prepare stencils with patterns, you can create designs even more easily.
[For Seniors] Crafts You’ll Want to Make in March! Recommended Project Ideas (91–100)
placemat
How about making some placemats to make mealtime more enjoyable? One recommendation is to sew placemats using spring-like traditional Japanese patterns.
Just imagine: even when you’re having a small wagashi treat, laying out a pretty cherry blossom-patterned placemat instantly creates a festive atmosphere.
It doesn’t have to be cherry blossoms—find a fabric you like and give it a try.
By the way, you’ll be using a sewing machine for this project, so be careful to avoid injuries.