Crafts Are Good for All Seniors, Even Low Functioning Seniors

Crafts for seniors, even low functioning seniors, do not need to be difficult or elaborate. Most seniors would be able to handle many of the supplies required to make most projects, but there are even some good craft ideas for dementia patients, and those with arthritis and even some visual impairment.

There is really no end to the art and crafts one can make with a few supplies because it is all up to the imagination.

As a caregiver or activity director, you can find many choice crafts for your seniors whether you would like to do something based on a theme like Thanksgiving or Valentine's Day, or having the seniors use a digital camera, which would require nothing more than the camera and an assignment of some kind.

Seniors with visual impairments may like more tactile crafts involving such supplies as finger paints, textured paper, beads or clay. Those with dementia may also enjoy these types of activities.

A craft growing in popularity right now is storybooks. These can be a collection of photos from the seniors lifetime and their story told through their photos, their voice and beautifully bound to share with others for years to come. It's digital scrapbooking that reduces the bulk of traditional scrapbooking and binds the book professionally to be kept for many, many years.

Here are some more craft ideas.

Please let us know what you think of these craft ideas for seniors. We would love to hear (and see, if you have pictures) what your senior's have made! Your story may be featured in our newsletter.

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101 Easy Craft Project Ideas

101 Easy Craft Project Ideas provides easy craft projects for any age and ability. Save time, spend quality time with your kids or a frail relative. Create personalized unique crafts even if you never made a thing with your hands from these easy to follow step-by-step craft ideas and have fun doing it.

Picture Crafts

Paper Crafts
Paint Crafts
Clay Crafts

Coloring Pages
Pottery

Sensory Crafts

Craft Supplies
Craft Books
Craft Kits

Unique templates and patterns to create shaped gift boxes and Arts and Crafts projects!

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Themes for Crafts

Christmas
Easter
Valentine
Thanksgiving
4th of July
Canada Day
Halloween
Birthday

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Embossed Foil Frames Craft Kit (makes 53) Unique foil frames to show off favorite photos! Just cut foil to size (following the pattern), crumple and smooth over the frame. Simple process with rewarding results. Includes 5-1/2"-square cardboard frames with easel backs, 3/4" masking tape, 9"-wide golden foil (silver on back) and non-toxic acrylic paint. Frame, 5-1/2"; opening, 2-1/4" x 3-1/4".

Easy-to-Weave Dream Catcher Craft Kit (makes 24) Teach your clients lacing skills and they will learn a Native American craft at the same time. Dream Catcher features prepunched holes in heavy paper stock that allow clients to weave their own patterns. They will create a web, string it with beads and decorate with feathers. This activity can also help increase manual dexterity. 6-1/4" diameter. Pack of 24.

Weaving Placemat Craft Kit (makes 12) Design and weave your own pattern colors into a stunning placemat. Kit includes fabric mesh, yarn, plastic needles and instructions. 11" x 14". Pack of 12.

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