[For Seniors] Making a January Calendar: Fun Craft Ideas Using Milk Cartons and Origami

Stamp Calendar First Sunrise

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Let’s draw a picture suitable for a January calendar, imagining the first sunrise of the year as seen from the seaside.

First, use crayons to draw a half-sun rising from the horizon, then use stamps below it to represent the sea.

You can make the sea a single shade of blue, or layer white and yellow to show the reflection of the morning sun.

Once the picture is finished, attach it toward the top of the backing, and then stick the calendar date section below it to complete your piece.

For the dates, either write them by hand or print and use a free downloadable image.

Coloring Calendar: Daruma Otoshi

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The classic New Year’s game, Daruma-otoshi, is a perfect motif for a January calendar! In this idea, you can enjoy coloring using black-and-white illustrations.

You can find free coloring pages if you search, and simple illustrations can probably be hand-drawn as well.

Enjoy coloring in your favorite colors, then paste it onto a backing sheet to finish your calendar.

As you make the calendar, memories of New Year’s games may come flooding back.

If you’re making it with family or friends, be sure to chat and have fun while you work together!

Mt. Fuji and Kite Flying Calendar

Attach a calendar to the lower part of a rectangular backing sheet, and use the remaining upper area to depict a kite-flying scene.

In a New Year’s style, the kites are flying with Mount Fuji in the background.

Make the kites and Mount Fuji using origami or construction paper.

Once finished, paste them onto the backing, then use yarn to represent the kite strings on top.

Glue cotton around Mount Fuji to suggest clouds.

It’s recommended to make the kites with your favorite traditional Japanese patterned origami.

You can also add color to the date section to match the origami’s colors.

Origami Calendar: Battledore and Shuttlecock

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Hanetsuki is a traditional New Year’s game that has long been loved in Japan.

The items used for it are the hagoita (paddle) and the shuttlecock.

Here are origami ideas for making a hagoita and a shuttlecock.

The hagoita is made by separating it into the hitting surface and the handle, and the shuttlecock is made by separating it into a weighted base and three feathers.

Each can be made with just a few folds, so even those who aren’t confident with handcrafts should enjoy making them.

However, since these are designed to be a bit large, if you want to use them in a calendar design, it might be better to use slightly smaller origami paper.

January coloring calendar

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There are many coloring pages available online that you can download for free.

How about using some of those to make a January calendar? You’re free to enjoy coloring however you like—go with classic colored pencils, or use paints, crayons, or even cosmetics to express your colors.

Once you finish your coloring page, attach it together with the calendar section onto a backing sheet and display it on your wall.

Choose New Year’s or winter-themed designs to create.

Origami Calendar Daruma

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The daruma, a popular New Year’s decoration symbolizing good luck, is a perfect motif for a January calendar as well.

You can make this idea with a single sheet of origami: leave space for the face, then simply fold the corners and edges inward.

There are no complicated folds or steps, so give it a try.

For the expression and patterns on the daruma, use round stickers or draw them with a pen.

While daruma are traditionally red, the charm of handmade crafts is in the ability to customize—so feel free to make it in any color you like.

Perpetual calendar made from a milk carton

Perpetual milk carton calendar you can make once and use forever♪

Here’s an introduction to making a perpetual calendar out of milk cartons.

Milk cartons are usually made of thick paper and often come in a rectangular shape.

Using that characteristic, we’ll create a cube-shaped perpetual calendar.

Cut and fold the milk cartons so they form perfect squares.

Paste construction paper on the sides, and attach a sheet with the month written on it.

Using the same method, make cubes for the days of the week and the dates, then combine them to complete the calendar.

Changing the cubes every day might be enjoyable for older adults as well.

Some seniors may experience difficulties recognizing the correct date, time, or season.

By updating the calendar daily, it can help them stay aware of the date.