[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 Ideas (151–160)
Bamboo shoot magnet
Let me introduce a cute bamboo shoot magnet that brings a touch of spring.
You can get everything you need at a 100-yen shop, so it’s easy to prepare.
First, cut a circle out of thick paper, layer small pieces of felt on top, and make the face.
Imagine the bamboo shoot’s husk as a kimono and stick on four strips of tape to form the collar.
It stays in place better if you secure the back with tape.
Use eye stickers, yarn, and felt to add features to the face you made, giving it an adorable expression.
Attach thick paper and a magnet to the back, cover it with felt, and you’re done.
The steps are simple, making it perfect for recreational activities at senior care facilities, too.
hishimochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake for Hinamatsuri)
When it comes to the three-colored Japanese sweets essential for the Peach Festival on March 3, hishimochi comes to mind.
The red layer of hishimochi symbolizes peach blossoms, the white represents snow, and the green stands for fresh spring greenery.
Let’s make this colorful hishimochi with origami! It adds a nice accent to your Hinamatsuri decorations.
First, make the base for the hishimochi.
Next, fold the three colored parts using red, white, and green origami paper.
Assemble each piece and attach them to the base to finish.
Displaying it together with your Hina dolls will create a festive, elegant Hinamatsuri atmosphere.
Enjoy decorating in your own style!
Hina-doll wreath
Let’s make a Hina doll wreath—an origami wreath.
You might think making a wreath sounds difficult, but for this one, both the wreath base and the Emperor and Empress dolls are made with just three folds each.
The three folds are simple and easy to do, making this a project that’s approachable for seniors.
Since origami involves using your fingertips, it’s also recommended as brain training for older adults.
Many senior care facilities incorporate origami, too.
The steps are simple, but the finished piece brightens the Peach Festival and evokes the feeling of spring.
Gerbera
The gerbera, with its striking shape that looks like tiny petals spreading out, gives a sense of softness and cuteness thanks to its unique appearance.
This craft recreates gerbera flowers using felt and arranges them to look like a bouquet.
You cut slits into circular felt pieces, shape them into petals, and layer them to form the gerbera.
If you assemble and attach them around a central piece, it creates a more three-dimensional look, which is highly recommended.
Finally, attach the felt gerberas to a sponge base and fill any gaps with leaves or other parts to complete the piece.
Hina dolls made with jelly cups
These hina dolls made with jelly cups are highly recommended for a Hinamatsuri craft at day service centers.
To make them, stuff a jelly cup with tissue paper to form the body, then add a face and crown made from construction paper and decorate with origami to resemble a kimono.
The overall look changes dramatically depending on the tissue paper colors and origami patterns, so have fun customizing your own version.
Placing the dolls on a handmade stand will make them look even more festive, so give it a try if you have the time!
Tulip
Tulips are a classic choice for schoolyard flowerbeds and a spring flower that pairs beautifully with windmills.
Their distinctive petals and leaves make them striking even as torn-paper collages.
For the tulip flower, imagine layering individually torn pieces and shaping them into a rounded form.
Using advertisements is recommended—you can discover unexpected color combinations! The stem is straight, so it should be easy to make.
The leaves are distinctive, so it’s better to include them, but it’s fine to skip them if that’s difficult.
Enjoy creating tulips in your favorite colors!
[For Seniors] Crafts to Make in March! Recommended Craft Ideas (161–170)
Tulip arrangement
Fresh flowers are lovely, but handmade ones have their own charm and are wonderful too.
This time, we’re making a parallel arrangement of tulips using origami.
Please prepare origami paper, bamboo skewers, scissors, tape or glue, and wood glue while watching the video.
Once you get the hang of it, you can make plenty! They’re perfect for interior decor, and by crafting tulips in various colors, you can enjoy a touch of spring indoors.
They’re also great for recreational activities.
Have fun making them!