[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 (161–170)
Bonbori (lanterns) made with toilet paper rolls and origami
Let’s make a “bonbori” lantern that gently lights up on either side of the Emperor and Empress dolls.
If you have a toilet paper roll and origami paper ready, you can make one easily.
The main body of the lantern is made from a toilet paper roll, while the glowing flame and decorative patterns are created with origami.
Using your favorite origami will give you colorful, unique lanterns.
You’ll cut the toilet paper roll into the shape of the lantern, but please handle scissors with care.
You could also pre-cut the rolls into lantern shapes and have older adults assemble them.
Once finished, you’ll have a sweet piece that glows softly and gently.
Nemophila
Nemophila, with its gentle blue blossoms and petite size, softly colors the spring season.
This project recreates nemophila flowers with origami, combining pieces to bring out their delicate charm.
Fold the paper finely toward the center to form five petals, then stack and assemble them to create the nemophila bloom.
Adding small touches—like staggering the layers during assembly or slightly bending the front edges—helps create a three-dimensional look.
Lining up flowers in different shades to make a gradient also seems like a lovely idea.
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.
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.
Peach blossom in origami
Here’s how to fold a “three-dimensional peach blossom” that looks lovely hung on a wall or attached to a wreath.
The finished piece recreates a realistic peach flower.
It might seem complicated, but the process is simple: you make five separate petals and then assemble them.
It’s a project that older adults may also find approachable.
Origami is a recreational activity you can enjoy while chatting with those around you.
Try folding together with seniors who may feel it’s difficult, and enjoy the conversation as you go.
This three-dimensional peach blossom is soothing both to make and to display.