[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 (41–50)
pressed-flower bookmarkNEW!
A pressed-flower bookmark that captures the warmth of spring is a craft that lets seniors enjoy the seasonal atmosphere.
Prepare flowers you like, place them between tissues on an ironing board, and dry them with an iron.
The key is to dry them slowly at a low temperature so they keep their shape and become neatly pressed flowers.
Arrange the pressed flowers on DIY laminating film, then laminate carefully to avoid trapping air.
Punch a hole, thread a ribbon through, and it’s complete.
It also makes a great gift with a message for your family.
Three-tier display: rabbit Hina dollsNEW!
Tiered Hina doll displays are gorgeous and impressive, aren’t they? These days, you don’t see as many tiered Hina sets, but in the past, many households of older generations likely displayed them.
Here is a three-tiered rabbit Hina doll set that lets you look back on those memories.
Use craft decoration balls and felt to make the Hina dolls.
Attach wrapping paper with peach blossoms or pink flowers to a display stand sold at 100-yen shops.
Then place the dolls you made—along with the three court ladies and hishi-mochi—on top to complete the display.
Making them as rabbits gives the set an even cuter feel.
Hina Doll chopstick restNEW!
Let’s make chopstick rests of the Emperor (Odairi-sama) and Empress (Ohina-sama) by drawing their faces to finish them.
First, fold a small piece of origami paper into a triangle to make a crease.
Open it, then fold the top and bottom corners toward the crease, and roll-fold once more.
Next, fold the right corner inward into a triangle, flip the paper over, and fold both edges of the left corner to align with the first crease.
Accordion-fold the now-narrow left corner to complete the Emperor’s hat! The white side on the back will be the face, so stand up the left corner so it shows, and valley-fold the remaining part along the crease.
If you fold the left corner just once instead of accordion-folding, you can make the Empress as well.
Hina doll displayNEW!
Hina doll decorations are origami pieces that can create a festive look through combinations of colors and patterns.
Kimono with traditional Japanese motifs and layered designs produce a calm, refined atmosphere.
In this idea, the kimono is expressed by layering origami and folding the sleeve sections three-dimensionally.
The impression changes greatly depending on how you craft the doll’s expression—whether you give it a gentle smile or a more composed look, its personality will shine through.
Displayed together, they add a sense of the season and vibrant color to a space, bringing out the festive flair of Hinamatsuri.
Placed on a desk, shelf, or wall, they become a subtle yet striking decoration that delights the eye of anyone who sees them.
Hinamatsuri Flower BallNEW!
A flower ball you can hang from the ceiling or simply place on a table as a decoration.
Even with items from the 100-yen shop, you can make something lovely and cute that’s perfect for Hinamatsuri.
Use a glue gun to attach artificial flowers to a craft foam sphere.
Try using artificial peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, or other pink flowers.
Add a ribbon, and it’s done.
Since it’s made from lightweight materials, it might be easy for seniors to handle and create as well.
You can get everything you need at the 100-yen shop, so give it a try.
Hinamatsuri bouquetNEW!
This is a lovely piece featuring the Emperor and Empress nestled in a bouquet.
Use construction paper and origami paper to make the Emperor and Empress.
Attach straws to the ones you’ve made.
Then bundle them together with artificial flowers sold at 100-yen shops or lollipops on sticks to finish.
For artificial flowers, peach blossoms are perfect, but spring blooms like cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers are also recommended.
You’ll create a charming bouquet that conveys heartfelt warmth.
It’s great for yourself, and it also makes a nice gift for seniors’ families or acquaintances.
Stick Hina DollsNEW!
We’ll make Hina dolls by putting to use toilet paper rolls that are often thrown away.
Fold washi-patterned origami so that it wraps around wooden sticks.
Give them items like a fan and a shaku to create the Emperor and Empress dolls.
Use toilet paper rolls covered with origami or construction paper to make a base.
Make two slits in the base.
Since the Emperor and Empress are attached to wooden sticks, insert the sticks into those slits to finish.
You can create lovely pieces using everyday materials.
It looks like older adults would enjoy making these too.