[For Seniors] Crafts to Make in March! Recommended Project Ideas

Hanging ornaments made from cherished clothing

I tried making a hanging Hina decoration out of clothes full of memories 🌸 #parenting #easyCrafts #lifeWithKids #Hinamatsuri #GirlsFestival

A hanging ornament filled with memories, made from your child’s outgrown clothes.

Use pinking shears to cut the clothes into small pieces and attach them to spherical Styrofoam forms.

Incorporating a variety of colors makes it more vibrant, so keep color balance in mind as you work.

Thread the finished pieces and some beads onto string to create the hanging decoration.

You can find Styrofoam spheres in various sizes at 100-yen shops, so have a look.

You can make this not only from your child’s clothes but also from fabric scraps, so please use this as a reference.

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Hanging ornament of an origami kusudama

[Origami DIY] Easy Kusudama “Hanging Decoration” ❋ Origami Hanging Hina for Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) Decorations

A colorful kusudama hanging decoration made from origami in various colors is perfect for displaying around Hina dolls! First, fold the origami in half vertically, then fold both sides toward the crease you made and unfold.

Next, fold two corners on a diagonal into small triangles.

Then again, fold both sides toward the initial center crease.

From the short edge, fold toward the center to make a triangle, and tuck the folded section inside.

Once you’ve made all the necessary creases, one kusudama unit is complete! Make many of these units and assemble them to form the kusudama.

Thread a string through it and hang it from a wooden board to display.

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Hanging ornaments of oshie-style Hina dolls

Just stick it on! Chirimen Oshie Hina Dolls Hanging Ornament (Medium) How-To & Pattern OHINASAMA Tutorial & Pattern

This is a hanging ornament made using the oshie technique, which creates dimensional pictures by layering pieces of fabric.

You attach various decorations—such as the Empress and Emperor dolls and plum blossoms—to a core, separating them into parts and sticking them on in order.

Once the pieces are finished, connect them with strings and assemble them onto the base to complete it! Using chirimen crepe fabric adds a traditional Japanese feel.

Attach a string to the base and display it on a wall or door.

You can enjoy arranging the decorations and their placement as you like, resulting in a highly original piece.

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Flower leaning ornament

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This is a vibrant, propped-up decoration with flowers arranged to pop out of the frame.

Cut cardboard to create two frames and use them with a sheet of origami paper sandwiched in between as the base.

For the flowers placed there, cut origami paper into long strips, shape them into petals, and combine them.

Make them in various sizes and colors to brighten up the whole piece.

It’s recommended to finish the frame in a color that complements the flowers, and the key is to emphasize the three-dimensional look of the blossoms.

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Cup Ohina (Cup Hina Dolls)

[Easy Craft] Cup Doll Hina That Looks Like Sweets [100-yen DIY] [Hinamatsuri Craft] #diy #easycraft #100yenstore #daiso #recreation #dayservice #seniors #kawaii

Let’s make Hina dolls perfect for spring, a season that brightens up any room.

Wrap cotton with tissue paper, shape it as if wrapping with fabric, place it inside a cupcake liner, and create the doll’s body.

Then use glue to attach the layered collar, a round sticker for the face, black hair, eyes, and a hair ornament.

For the Emperor doll’s kimono, using a different fabric color from the Empress doll adds extra splendor.

Placing the finished piece under a clear container lid helps you store it safely and bring it home without getting it dirty—highly recommended.

It’s also great for fine motor practice, so give it a try!

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A roly-poly Hina doll

[Handmade for Hinamatsuri] Roly-Poly Hina Dolls 🎎

Let’s make adorable, round hina dolls.

Inflate a small balloon, then paste shoji paper around it using the papier-mâché method.

Use glue thinned with water as the adhesive.

Once it’s dry, pop the balloon and remove it, then glue a marble to the bottom as a weight.

After putting a lid on, cover the surface with fabric to finish shaping it into a hina doll.

Use beads for the eyes, gold cord for the hair ornament, and finally give it a fan to hold—and it’s complete! Because it’s a roly-poly doll, it’s easy to display anywhere.

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pressed-flower bookmark

[Craft Idea] Pressed Flower Bookmarks Made with DAISO’s Self-Adhesive Lamination Film (Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Easy DIY)

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.

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mayumi

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