[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 Craft Ideas (141–150)
Tulips at the mall
Here’s how to make an easy and cute tulip using chenille stems (pipe cleaners).
Prepare two chenille stems in your favorite color for the petals and two green ones for the leaves.
Fold each stem in half, stack the folded points together, twist them, then align the ends with the knot at the top.
Twist the aligned part to secure it—this completes the leaf.
For the flower, twist once at the center while the stems are still aligned, then fold up again and twist to secure.
Round the shapes, and curl the extended ends to form the petals.
Make three identical petal pieces and glue them together to complete the flower.
Attach the flower and leaves to a plastic stick to finish your chenille-stem tulip.
Wrapping it or bundling several together into a bouquet makes it even more decorative.
Cut-and-paste Hina Dolls
These are cute Hina dolls you can easily make just by cutting and sticking fabric.
All you do is attach fabric backed with double-sided tape onto a styrofoam ball.
For a neat finish, snip the excess fabric at the bottom and overlap the pieces as you stick them down.
Add eyes, a mouth, and a crown to complete these round, adorable Hina dolls! While they suit those who enjoy detailed handiwork, they’re also great for finger dexterity training, so why not include them as a craft activity for Hinamatsuri at your day service?
Small peach blossom ornament
Peach blossoms bloom from March to May.
They come in single and double blooms, and in colors like white, pink, and red.
This time, let’s make a small peach blossom decoration.
All the materials can be found at a 100-yen shop, so it’s easy to make.
All you need are peach blossoms, a container, and colored sand.
When you add the colored sand to the container, be sure to pour it so it forms distinct layers.
Then just place the peach blossoms in, and you’re done.
Since there are no difficult steps, it’s also recommended as a craft activity for seniors.
For Seniors: Crafts You’ll Want to Make in March! Recommended Ideas (151–160)
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!
The Emperor Doll and the Empress Doll in Origami
Let’s try folding a cute set of Hina dolls with origami! Fold the kimono, face, and head parts for both the Empress (Ohinasama) and the Emperor (Odairisama) separately.
Glue the face part onto the hair part, then attach them to the kimono part.
Add the small accessories you made separately, and finish by drawing the facial features.
To make them look even more like Hina dolls, try displaying them in creative ways—such as sticking them in a frame decorated with peach blossoms or standing them on a red base to resemble a tiered Hina stand.
Have fun with the display, too!
Hishi-mochi made with origami
When it comes to offerings for Hina dolls, we often think of peach branches, shirozake (sweet white sake), and hishimochi.
This time, we’ll introduce an easy-to-make hishimochi using origami.
Start by making the initial creases and then form the shape.
The steps are simple, so try folding together with older adults who may find it challenging, and enjoy the process.
Hishimochi is made of three layers from the top: pink, white, and green.
There’s actually a deep meaning here that represents a spring scene: pink is for peach blossoms, white is for snow, and green is for fresh greenery.
Be sure to make these colorful hishimochi with origami and add a festive touch to your Hina Matsuri celebration.
Paper lantern with origami
No Hina Doll display is complete without bonbori lanterns.
They’re an essential decoration that even appears right at the start of the children’s song “Ureshii Hinamatsuri.” In the past, bonbori were reportedly used as lighting at weddings held at night in Japan.
This time, let’s fold bonbori out of origami that gently illuminate the faces of the Emperor and Empress dolls.
The steps aren’t complicated, making it an easy project for older adults as well.
For the flame part of the bonbori, try using your favorite origami in bright or soft colors.