[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 (111–120)
Tulip wreath
Tulips are one of the flowers that color the spring season, and their rich variety of hues conveys the excitement of spring.
This is a wreath that captures that springtime joy by arranging colorful tulips on a circular base.
It’s recommended to make the wreath base in green to evoke leaves; create triangular pieces and insert adjacent pieces into the gaps to form a circle.
Then just add tulips and other decorations to the base to finish.
To make the tulips really stand out, it’s important to use folds to give them a three-dimensional look.
[For Seniors] Crafts You’ll Want to Make in March! Recommended Project Ideas (121–130)
Hina dolls made with toilet paper rolls and origami
This craft uses toilet paper rolls that you might otherwise throw away to make Hina dolls.
It requires very few materials, so if you’re looking for a Hinamatsuri craft, definitely give it a try! The basic method is simply to decorate cut toilet paper rolls with origami or Japanese-patterned paper.
Rounding the corners of the rolls gives them a cute look! You can also make the kimono sleeves three-dimensional to add a touch of elegance.
Since this is a highly flexible craft, try creating your own original Hina dolls!
Flower basket
Here’s a small, cute flower basket you can make using a plastic bottle cap and felt.
Apply double-sided tape around the outside of the bottle cap, then stick on paper cord, wrapping it all the way around.
Attach pom-poms (decoration balls) to the inside, twist a piece of paper cord to form the handle, and attach it to complete the basket.
Cut felt into long, wavy strips.
Thread a needle through and pull to shape it into a flower.
Decorate the center of the flower with beads, then attach it to the basket to finish.
This craft is also recommended for rehabilitation and recreational activities in senior care facilities, so give it a try!
Small flower bouquet
You can make a bouquet of tulips out of felt with just a few simple steps.
All you need are felt in your favorite colors, glue, and a ribbon.
First, cut the felt into thin strips to create parts for the flowers, stems, and leaves.
For the flower pieces, make small slits and round off the corners, then overlap them slightly as you glue and roll them up.
For the stems, roll long, narrow pieces tightly.
Cut the leaves into leaf shapes, and glue everything together to finish.
A single stem looks cute on its own, but if you make several and tie them with a ribbon, you’ll have a spring-like bouquet.
If you prepare the felt in advance, this craft is also great for recreational activities or finger rehabilitation in senior care settings.
Give it a try!
plum blossoms
Plum blossoms have long been beloved by the Japanese as flowers that herald the arrival of spring.
Because they signal the start of the season, they’re considered auspicious.
From the origins of the kanji as well, they carry the meaning of “bringing abundance,” which is why they’re seen as lucky.
Plum blossoms are a perfect companion to hina dolls, which are displayed with hopes for children’s health and growth.
The origami plum blossom featured here is easy to make with simple steps.
There is a step where you use scissors to shape the petals, so please handle them with care.
Make lots and enjoy arranging them—create a garland, or paste them onto a backing to make a wreath.
Strawberry Crepe Calendar Arrangement
When it comes to fruits you want to eat in spring, many people probably think of strawberries.
Just imagining strawberry desserts or going strawberry picking is exciting, isn’t it? Let’s make a calendar themed around a crepe featuring strawberries! There are many ways to fold paper strawberries, so choose the method that suits you.
Attach three strawberries to yellow cellophane, then add a half piece of lace paper.
Fold it into a fan shape and glue it down to complete a cute crepe.
Glue the calendar onto construction paper and attach the crepe.
For extra flair, decorate with spring motifs like clovers to make it even more festive!
Eraser-stamp Hina dolls
How about making a gentle-looking Hina Doll calendar using eraser stamps made from various parts? Cut out the necessary pieces: connect rectangular parts to form the tiered stand, and use circular parts for the faces, and so on.
When stamping, it’s a good idea to wipe each part stamp with kneaded eraser to keep the colors from mixing.
The parts can be shared among several people, and regardless of drawing skill, you can simply stamp away in your favorite colors—pat, pat—to create an adorable set of Hina dolls.
Give it a try!
