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Crafts for Seniors: Fun & Functional Ideas You’ll Love!

Searching for fun crafts you can do as a retiree? Or maybe you are looking for some easy projects to do with your senior loved one?  I’ve compiled 35 crafts for seniors that are fun and usable in your everyday life or as gifts for those you love!

Crafts for seniors - Fun Ideas you'll love

Why should you engage in arts and crafts as a senior citizen? Crafting provides many benefits for older people. Crafting can

  • ease feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness
  • encourage mindfulness
  • decrease the chance of cognitive decline

With these amazing benefits in mind, I’ve come up with a list of 35 crafts for seniors. Whether you will be crafting on your own, with friends or even with grandchildren, you will find some really wonderful options on this list. There are even crafts that are good for those with arthritis or dementia.

I’ve included four sections: Mod Podge projects, yarn crafts, painting ideas, and some other great craft ideas you’ll enjoy. Go ahead and take a look. Which one will you make first?

Crafts for Seniors

Check out these 35 crafts for seniors that are fun and usable in your everyday life or as gifts for those you love!

Mod Podge Crafts for Seniors

Yarn Crafts for Seniors

Painting Crafts for Seniors

Other Crafts for Seniors


Did you like these crafts for seniors? Then you will enjoy these other fun crafts for adults:

Marrie Saunder

Monday 6th of February 2023

Its just wow.