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Fun for 0-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

For little ones at 0 years old, it’s their very first Christmas—a special time full of excitement and discovery.

Here, we’re sharing craft ideas that use paper plates, colored construction paper, and tissue paper, so 0-year-olds can safely touch and enjoy making them.

Decorate your classroom with seasonal creations like snowmen, reindeer, and Christmas trees.

Tailor the activities to each child’s interests and development, and have fun exploring different textures through touching, sticking, and tearing.

Because we regard what children make as completed works, we use the term “制作” (seisaku: production/creation) in the text.

Fun for 0-year-olds! Cute Christmas Craft Ideas (1–10)

A Christmas tree made using acorns

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A Christmas tree made using acorns

Let’s make a Christmas tree with acorns! For this craft, place a sheet of construction paper cut into a tree shape inside a box, then roll acorns dipped in paint to create patterns.

The process of rolling the acorns around inside the box to add color is so exciting, isn’t it? Move the acorns freely and complete your own original Christmas tree! Be sure to store the acorns in a way that prevents mold and insects, such as by boiling them, sun-drying them, or putting them in the freezer.

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A cute ornament that lights up when illuminated

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A cute ornament that lights up when illuminated

Soothe yourself with gentle light! Here’s a cute ornament that glows when you shine a light on it.

You’ll need: baking paper, OPP tape, tissue paper, craft glue, and scissors.

To make it, tear the tissue paper however you like and stick it onto three layers of OPP tape.

Create a frame with cardboard, cut out Christmas-themed shapes from construction paper, and attach them—and you’re done! When you hold it up to a light, it glows softly and feels so calming.

Add your own twists and make a special ornament that’s uniquely yours!

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Christmas tree made by dabbing with a sponge (stamping with a tampo)

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Stamps are so much fun! Here’s an idea for making a Christmas tree by dabbing with a tampo (stamp dauber).

You’ll need white drawing paper, paper cut into a tree-shaped stencil, a tampo, paint, and paper for the decorative parts.

Place the tree-shaped cutout on top of the white paper, then stamp with the tampo to create the tree shape.

After that, attach the trunk and star pieces to complete a lovely Christmas tree.

Decorating with stickers or fingertip stamps sounds fun too.

Give it a try and get creative!

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Fun for 0-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas (11–20)

A Santa Claus with a fluffy beard

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By a few weeks after birth, infants start to gradually recognize colors, so the red outfit of Santa Claus we’re introducing this time might be easy for them to notice.

We’ll be making this with tissue paper, but please have the teachers prepare the base Santa figure in advance.

Key points include putting round stickers on Santa’s eyes and crumpling white tissue paper to make his beard.

Let the children fully experience the texture of the tissue paper.

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Candy cookie-style ornament

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When infants see their reflection in a mirror or aluminum foil, they often reach out and try to touch it with curiosity.

So this time, we’d like to introduce a craft: candy cookie–style ornaments made with aluminum foil.

Crumple the foil to create wrinkles, dab paint onto the wrinkles, and stamp them onto drawing paper.

Crumpling the foil and applying color will let children experience a variety of textures.

When you cut the shapes into your favorite cookies, using different varieties and colors of color film can make them look even more festive.

Have fun creating your own original ornaments!

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Sparkling Christmas Bell

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Sparkling Christmas Bell

You know how empty containers like yogurt cups and pudding cups tend to pile up at home? This time, we’ll turn those empty containers into Christmas bells using aluminum foil.

For prep, wrap the container with aluminum foil, poke two holes in the bottom, and thread a pipe cleaner through to make the bell’s handle.

Have the kids stick round stickers on the bell to finish it off.

It makes a bell that looks like it would ring nicely, and it’s cute as an ornament, too.

It’s also a great idea to read a Christmas picture book beforehand as an introduction to the activity.

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Making a Santa with scribble drawing

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Making a Santa with scribble drawing

When it comes to Christmas, Santa is indispensable! So, let’s have our 0-year-olds make a scribble Santa.

Cut Santa’s parts out of construction paper, and let the children freely scribble with crayons on the triangular piece that will be the body.

Then simply glue on the parts and draw Santa’s face to finish! Cutting out and gluing the parts are difficult for 0-year-olds, so teachers should do those steps for them.

Use crayon colors that stand out well against red.

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