[For Seniors] Enjoy at Day Service: A Roundup of May Craft Ideas

Kintaro made with a Yakult containerNEW!

[Children’s Day] Kintarō made with a Yakult container

Kintaro, whose kindness and robust figure are depicted in folktales.

The Kintaro dolls displayed on Children’s Day are put up with the wish that children will grow up healthy and kind-hearted.

How about making such a Kintaro ornament using a familiar Yakult bottle? Cut a circle from thick paper the size of the Yakult opening and attach it to the mouth.

Stick double-sided tape on the bottle and wrap skin-colored yarn around and around.

Wrapping it carefully without gaps will give you a neat finish.

Wind black yarn around your hand to make the hair and topknot.

Make the belly apron from red felt and the axe from black felt, and add eyes with rhinestone stickers to complete it.

You might also make a carp streamer and display them together.

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Carnations made with paper cups and construction paperNEW!

For Mother’s Day! Handmade Carnations (2)

This is a simple flower craft made with a paper cup and construction paper.

First, make slits along the rim of the paper cup and cut it.

Next, prepare lots of 5 cm squares of construction paper, fold them into triangles, and trim off the tip slightly.

Insert these pieces one by one into the slits around the bottom of the paper cup.

After going all the way around once, apply wood glue and insert the construction paper again to secure it firmly.

Stack and glue to your desired height, then let it dry.

Once dry, gently peel it off the paper cup to reveal a pretty, softly spreading flower decoration!

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origami carp streamerNEW!

[Children’s Day Origami] Easy and Cute Carp Streamer Folding / Koinobori, Arrow Wheel, Pole — Origami Carp Streamer

Here’s how to fold a cute carp streamer with a puffy mouth.

It’s very easy, so everyone from children to seniors can enjoy making it.

If you use quarter-size origami, it turns out small and adorable; with a 15 cm square, it will be palm-sized.

First, place the origami colored side up and fold it into a triangle twice, then unfold.

Fold the bottom edge up to the nearest crease, then fold it up once more along the same line.

Shape it along the creases, flip it over, fold to the center, and repeat on the other side.

Finally, fold it in half, then decorate with round stickers for the eyes and patterns, and your cute carp streamer is complete.

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Carnations made with paper food cupsNEW!

Let's try making handmade carnations for Mother's Day!

This is a simple carnation craft you can make with cupcake liners.

First, prepare two liners and thread a wire through the center.

Next, bend the bottom end of the wire to secure it, then spread the liners to shape the petals.

Fluff and shape them gently to resemble a carnation bloom.

Finally, tie a ribbon or decorate with pens and stickers to make it more festive.

Since it uses easy-to-find materials, it’s a perfect idea for seniors’ crafts or a Mother’s Day gift!

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Carnations to decorate the framed pictureNEW!

Mother’s Day gift to decorate kids’ drawings #indoorplay #mothersdaygift #paperflowers #handmadecrafts

Here’s an idea for creating easy, eye-catching, three-dimensional carnation decorations.

First, get mini floral paper from a 100-yen shop and gently fluff it into the shape of a carnation.

Once the shape is formed, attach a wire to the center and wrap the whole piece with tape to complete the flower.

If you color white paper and lightly mist it with water, the pigment will naturally bleed to create a more realistic gradient.

Next, draw a vase and punch holes along the lines.

Wrap tape around the end of a thread and pass it through the holes so you can stand and display the carnations.

Finally, place the vase backing into a frame and arrange the carnations in a balanced way.

You’ll have a vibrant piece that looks like three-dimensional flowers are blooming inside the frame!

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Carp streamer craft with clothespinsNEW!

Get all the materials at the 100-yen shop♪ A carp streamer craft using clothespins 🎏

These are carp streamers made with clothespins that are fun to decorate.

First, make a template for the carp streamer and trace it onto construction paper.

Since you’ll be attaching them to a clothespin, prepare two carp streamer pieces for each clothespin.

Once traced, cut along the outline.

Next, apply double-sided tape to both sides of the clothespin.

Mix a small amount of water into some paint and use your finger to add a scale pattern.

After it dries, use round stickers or pens to draw the eyes and patterns, and enjoy decorating.

Peel off the backing of the double-sided tape and attach the carp streamers to the clothespin.

For the base, cut a paper cup to a suitable height and put floral foam inside as a weight.

Insert a chopstick and attach the carp streamer to finish.

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a bouquet of tulips

Standing Bouquet! How to Make Cute Tulips with Origami – Standing Bouquets: Crafting Adorable Mini Tulips from Paper! / Tutorial

In spring, you sometimes see tulips blooming in park flowerbeds or along the roadside.

Older adults who go out for a walk may feel the arrival of spring when they see the blooming tulips.

So for a May craft, let’s make tulips, the flowers that herald spring.

We’ll fold them with origami so they have a three-dimensional finish.

Using patterned or transparent origami paper gives them an even lovelier look.

Attach wire for the stem and add leaves to complete the flower.

Bundle several tulips together to make a bouquet.

Having a beautiful bouquet of tulips you made yourself can give you a real sense of accomplishment.

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