Seniors looking for craft projects have a myriad of choices.
Senior citizens can partake on many non-physical activities to keep their minds sharp, reduce stress and alleviate boredom. Arts and crafts offer endless possibilities for both senior men and women to not only stay active but also have a creative outlet as well. This is especially helpful when ailments and injuries limit a senior's physical activities, such as biking or swimming.
Mosaics
Mosaics are small, colorful tiles made from clay, ceramic, glass and other materiel that can be arranged in a decorative fashion. Mosaics come in all shapes, sizes and colors and are available at most craft stores. They can also be made at home from broken flowerpots, art glass and old bathroom or kitchen tiles. The tiles can be arranged on wire mesh in a decorative pattern and then framed, or they can be applied to surfaces for an aesthetic complement to items such as flowerpots, picture and mirror frames, trivets and garden stepping stones.
Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is one way a senior citizen can create a striking memento of his family that can be passed from generation to generation. Craft stores are filled with the accessories needed to facilitate the hobby. Scrapbooks can have themes, contain journals and be as ornate or as plain as the scrapbooker desires. They can also include rub-ons, a sticker-like embellishment that looks like it was painted on the page; decorative ribbons; chipboard, which gives the page a three-dimensional look; and die-cut letters, words, phrases and geometric shapes.
Woodworking
Through woodworking, seniors can create handcrafted projects such as benches, outdoor furniture, gazebos and wainscoting for the home. They can also build things for their grandchildren, such as whirligigs, furniture, dollhouses and go-karts. Garden projects can include frames for the garden, window boxes, birdhouses and decorative plant containers. Seniors require a workbench and need to ensure their tools are in good shape and not rusted.
Clay Sculpting
For seniors interested in sculpting, the best choice is polymer clay, which is softer and more pliable than traditional modeling clay. It's available at most craft and hobby stores and is usually accompanied by a list of project ideas for all ability levels. Seniors can create figurines, plates and bowls, pins, necklaces, vases and pen holders. After the clay is molded, it's baked at low heat to create a durable finished product.
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