Winter craft ideas for older adults with varying abilities

[Jennifer Minter]

Greetings! 

As the holiday season is approaching, I've been tasked to come up with some winter craft programs for our older adults, specifically those in Senior/Assisted Living facilities. Since these facilities will have a range of older adults with varying abilities, we are looking into either doing an individual craft with easy-medium-advanced versions, or do one craft that can be done in a group setting and adapted based on the residents' abilities. While I am looking over various craft ideas, I'd love to hear from those who may have already done a similar crafting program to get advice/tips on what craft was done or how a craft was adapted to the abilities of those participating.

Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions!

Jennifer Minter — Senior Information Services Specialist - Outreach
Newport News Public Library   |   Administration
City of Newport News
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Newport News, VA 23606
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[Holly Lilly]

Hello, 

I am not sure but I am hoping that our soon coming craft for our Senior/Assisted living facilities will be able to be done for a variety of abilities. We are planning on making tumbling block ornaments. (See link below for the how to video). I have already pre painted the blocks and put the eye hooks in them and cut out the words for them to select from. Hope this helps or inspires you. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0ZPKoLrOc

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Ashland Public Library

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[Melanie Foster]

Hi Jennifer,

This past January, we created an adult reading program called 'Cuddly, Warm, and Cozy' which included stories, discussion questions, poems, and a craft.  This program was for our adult day centers (audiences range from young adults to seniors, of all abilities)...

For the craft, participants made washcloth puppies, which were a big hit.  I adapted the craft from the website (listed in the attachment), and the picture is of a puppy I made myself!

I hope this is helps,

Melanie

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