{"id":8827,"date":"2016-03-12T07:23:33","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T13:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=8827"},"modified":"2021-07-06T15:03:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T20:03:41","slug":"easter-crafts-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/easter-crafts-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easter Crafts for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>7 Fun Easter Crafts for\u00a0Seniors<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8828\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/Easter-Crafts-for-Seniors-350x293.png\" alt=\"Easter Crafts for Seniors\" width=\"350\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/Easter-Crafts-for-Seniors-350x293.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/Easter-Crafts-for-Seniors-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/Easter-Crafts-for-Seniors.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easter is coming up and you know what that means: bunnies, candy, and eggs galore. Every holiday can be a great opportunity to bring in new fun activities for your assisted living residents and Easter is no exception. This Easter, here are a few crafts you can all work on together to brighten the facility up and keep everyone in celebration mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Decorate eggs<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an Easter standard. Many of your residents may well feel that it\u2019s just not Easter without decorated eggs. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reader\u2019s Digest<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a list <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rd.com\/home\/decorating\/unique-egg-decorating-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\">17 different ways you can decorate eggs<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you can bring in a few different options and let your residents get creative. The variety will add to the fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. Make homemade Easter cards.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one\u2019s ever sad to get a homemade card from a loved one. Your residents can create some of these <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/holidays\/easter\/crafts\/easy-to-make-easter-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\">lovely Easter cards<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to send to each other, as well as any loved ones that are far away. A letter\u2019s always nice to receive, but one that shows some real care and creativity was put into it is that much nicer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. Wire bunnies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These simple geometric <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designmom.com\/2014\/04\/geometric-wire-bunny\/\" target=\"_blank\">wire bunnies<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used to decorate residents\u2019 rooms as well as the rest of the facility. They\u2019re easy, affordable, and make for an adorable addition to your crafts for the month. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4. Paper Mache Easter Eggs<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8829\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/paper-mache-eggs-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"paper mache eggs\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/paper-mache-eggs-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/paper-mache-eggs.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While decorating real eggs is traditional, <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notmartha.org\/tomake\/papiermacheeastereggs\/\" target=\"_blank\">making eggs out of paper mache<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives you more creative ways to play with the concept. You can make a simple version of these crafts to use as decoration, or make a clever interactive version that hides a little craft chicken inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Decorative Easter Carrots<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone knows the Easter bunny loves his carrots, so this <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ourcozynest.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/easter-carrots-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\">decorative Easter carrot craft<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fits the theme of the day beautifully. Residents can hang them on their doors, give them out as gifts to loved ones, or use them to decorate the common rooms and hallways of the assisted living home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>6. Yarn Egg Wreath<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesweetsurvival.com\/2011\/03\/yarn-egg-wreath.html\" target=\"_blank\">yarn egg wreath<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can bring some beautiful pastel colors into the space and create a lovely decoration for the doors and walls throughout the assisted living facility. It\u2019s fairly simple to make. You just need plastic eggs, different colors of yarn, foam, and lots of hot glue. The result is both beautiful and in character for the egg-themed holiday.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8830\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/easter-yarn-wreath-350x220.jpg\" alt=\"easter yarn wreath\" width=\"350\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/easter-yarn-wreath-350x220.jpg 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/03\/easter-yarn-wreath.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>7. Easter Bunny Pin<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve had eggs and carrots, but so far no bunnies. These<\/span><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com\/Easter-bunny-pin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Easter bunny pins<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a craft you can conveniently wear. All the residents that make one can show how much they\u2019re in the Easter spirit on the big day by sticking one of these pins on. They\u2019re made of materials that are pretty easy to find and can make great Easter gifts for friends and family members if your residents want to make extras. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easter is a special day for many of your residents and they\u2019ll appreciate having the opportunity to celebrate. These crafts can add a little extra to the equation and brighten the assisted living space. Happy Easter!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Fun Easter Crafts for\u00a0Seniors Easter is coming up and you know what that means: bunnies, candy, and eggs galore. Every holiday can be a great opportunity to bring in new fun activities for your assisted living residents and Easter is no exception. 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