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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! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas (21–30)

A torn-paper collage wreath and an origami Santa

As children grow into the preschool years, they can start thinking for themselves about how to arrange colors and patterns, even with simple tearing-and-pasting activities.

Why not make a wreath that puts that thinking power to use? For preparation, lightly mark a wreath shape on white construction paper with a pencil.

Let the children freely tear origami paper and paste the pieces with glue, using the penciled outline as a guide.

To create a lively wreath, it’s best to provide patterned origami paper.

Finally, glue a ribbon on top of the wreath and add a Santa made from origami to finish it off.

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Christmas tree made with newspaper stamping

You might feel that making a Christmas tree as a craft is a bit complicated.

But by using newspaper stamps, even 0- and 1-year-olds can create wonderful trees.

First, crumple up some newspaper, apply green or light green paint, and stamp it onto construction paper.

Make the stamps a size that’s easy for children to hold.

Once the paint dries, the teacher cuts it into a tree shape.

Then have the children stick on ornaments you prepared from construction paper.

It will become a tree that reflects the children’s own free expression.

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Fun for 0-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas (31–40)

Pom-pom tree with 3D puffs

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Many households put up a tree in their rooms at Christmas.

In this activity, you use a 3D makeup sponge to dab color onto construction paper and then cut it into the shape of a tree.

Using a 3D sponge adds a warm, textured look, so it’s highly recommended.

After using cotton swabs to create falling snow on navy construction paper, paste on the cut-out tree and finish by adding sparkly stickers or decorations around it as you like.

The navy background also makes the white snow stand out beautifully.

It’s a craft that even one-year-olds can enjoy, so please give it a try!

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Tree made using natural materials

Let’s make a tree using natural materials like acorns and fallen leaves! You can turn collecting the materials into a childcare activity by picking them up during a walk or outdoor play.

Be sure to prevent bugs by thoroughly drying or boiling the collected items.

Once the materials are ready, simply glue them onto a triangular piece of cardboard.

To give it a Christmas feel, it’s a good idea to prepare red berries and star motifs as well.

Let’s watch over the children as they work and see what kinds of creations they come up with.

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A tree made by stuffing tissue paper into a bag

Here’s a Christmas tree craft made by stuffing tissue paper into a bag that’s perfect for little kids.

It’s great for using their fingers—crumpling the tissue paper, tearing it, and putting it into the bag is all part of the fun.

After playing, pack the tissue paper into a plastic bag and tape it while shaping it into a triangle to transform it into a tree.

Finish by adding your favorite stickers and a star! If you’re hanging it on a wall, attach a ribbon.

You could also make a design where Santa is peeking out, or swap Santa’s face with the children’s photos for a lovely result.

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A Christmas tree with a cute, translucent charm

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With a little creativity, you can make an adorable original snowman.

Once you’ve drawn a Christmas tree shape on a clear file folder, start sticking on transparent stickers.

Transparent stickers make the finished piece look especially beautiful—that’s the key point.

Cut it out in the shape of a tree, and round the corners so you don’t get injured.

When it’s done, stick it on a window and enjoy the way the light shines through the tree.

It will sparkle beautifully, just like stained glass.

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[Decalcomania] A Fun Paint Christmas Tree

Handmade Christmas Tree Craft: An Activity for Ages 1 and Up That Can Be Used in Nursery Schools

[Decalcomania] A Fun Paint Christmas Tree

Why not try making Christmas trees with children using the decalcomania technique? Decalcomania is a method where you fold a painted sheet of paper in half to transfer the paint.

After dabbing paint with your fingers onto one half of a Christmas tree shape cut from colored construction paper, fold it in half and press firmly.

When you open it, you’ll have an adorable, symmetrical tree! For one-year-olds, the feel of paint on their fingers and the sensation of pressing it onto paper are completely new and exciting.

It’s also fun to decorate with round stickers or star-shaped stickers.

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