Good Arts and Crafts Ideas for Seniors

Arts and crafts are something fun and safe for seniors to do on their free time or just for fun. Many seniors enjoy sitting down at their home or at a senior facility and making crafts as it lets them have a sense of creativity and independence that is sometimes not always available due to their health or the age of the senior.

When choosing arts and crafts for seniors it is important to remember that some seniors might not see or hear as well as others. It is important not to make them feel left out, but to let them know that each one of them can do their own individual project. Not everyone must do the same project at the same time. Maybe set up different workstations with different arts and crafts and let the senior be the judge of what he or she will pick as their arts and crafts.

• Crafting with clay or silly putty is a good arts and crafts idea as it will let the senior exercise their hands which is good for blood flow and circulation. In addition, it is not necessary to have real good eyesight for this idea so everyone should enjoy it.


• Coloring or drawing is another good arts and crafts idea, but if eyesight is limited, it is not for every senior.


• Story telling is one idea that every senior could do. It gives them a chance to talk and to feel like they are in the spotlight. It also gives them a chance to relive their past or maybe even their childhood.

These are just a few arts and crafts ideas for seniors. There are many other ideas. Ask the seniors and see if they have any ideas that they would enjoy.