Crafts aren’t just for kids! Engaging in crafts and and activities with seniors can help keep their minds sharp, bodies young and and spirits high. Here are 3 quick and fun crafts to get you started celebrating the holiday with your loved one.
Happy Easter from Assisted!

Blossom Painting With Recycled Bottles
What you’ll need:
Empty 16 oz plastic soda bottles
Colored paint
Paper plates
Construction paper or tree template
- Pour paint colors of your choice onto the center of disposable paper plates.
- Dip the bottom of the soda bottles into the paint and stamp onto your paper to make 5 pointed flower blossoms.
- Continue stamping until your tree is full of beautiful colored blossoms!

Easy Felt Flowers
You will need:
(2-3) Pieces of colored felt of your choice
(1) Button with shank
(1) Pipe Cleaner
Straight Pins (optional)
Scissors
- Using the flower template provided, print and cut out the flowers of your choice to use as your pattern (light cardboard or cardstock works best).
TIP: Choose 2 different flower shapes or sizes to give a 3D effect.
- Pin the patterns to your chosen felt colors and cut out your flowers.
- Layer your flower pieces together to make the desired flower shape.
- Using scissors, cut a small hole the size of the shank in the center of each flower piece and slip the button shank through.
- Thread the pipe cleaner into the shank from the backside of the felt and twist to secure.
Make as many flowers as you’d like or even a bouquet for that special someone!

Felt Bunny Coasters
You will need:
(2-3) Pieces of colored felt of your choice
(1) ¼”- ½” craft pom-pom
Hot Glue Gun (or white school glue)
Scissors
- Using the template provided, print and cut out the two square pieces and bunny shape (light cardboard or cardstock work best).
TIP: Use pinking shears for the smaller square to add a fun scalloped edge!
- Layer your pieces together with the largest square on the bottom, then the smaller square and place the bunny on top.
- Using the hot glue gun, carefully line the underside of the smaller square and bunny and assemble into place.
- Place a small bead of glue on the pom-pom and push into place for the bunnies tail.