[Day Service] Setsubun decorations that bring smiles. Ideas for enjoying them with a variety of materials.

Plum blossoms made of paper

Two types of cute paper plum blossom decorations (with audio commentary) – How to make

February, when Setsubun takes place, is the heart of winter and still a very cold season, but the plum blossoms that start to bloom around this time give us hope that warmer days are coming.

This craft features plum blossoms, which evoke the end of winter and the breath of spring.

Cut construction paper into strips, then join both ends to form a petal-like shape.

Apply glue to the joined part and combine about five of them to create a flower.

The key is to combine longer and shorter strips for a three-dimensional look, and to use two different colors of paper to add a festive touch.

Once the plum blossoms are finished, we recommend stringing them together and displaying them, incorporating other decorations as well.

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Oni and Setsubun decorations made with paper bowls

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts: Otafuku Mask, Oni (Demon), Kanabō (Spiked Club), Plum Blossoms – Japanese Event Crafting (February) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Paper Bowls) (3D) (Origami)

Create three-dimensional Oni and Otafuku figures using paper bowls.

Paper bowls sold at 100-yen shops work perfectly.

Cut the bowls for the Oni and Otafuku, and use crumpled origami paper to form their faces and hair.

You can also make the Oni’s distinctive, permed-looking rounded hair by crumpling origami paper.

Yarn or thinly cut strips of origami paper can also be glued on as hair.

Because this craft involves crumpling and squeezing paper, it uses the hands a lot.

It’s said that “the hands are a second brain,” with many nerves connecting the fingertips to the brain.

Using the hands and fingers helps activate the brain and can aid in dementia prevention.

Enjoy this brain-training craft activity and create wonderful pieces!

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square incense box

[Easy Origami] Perfect for Setsubun bean holders! How to make a “Tsunokōbako” (horned incense box) ~ How to make a cute origami box ~

A kōbako is a box for holding incense and is used as an implement in the tea ceremony and kōdō (the Way of Incense).

Thanks to its ornate appearance and auspicious associations, it would also be perfect for holding Setsubun beans.

This content introduces how to make such a kōbako out of origami.

The design creates volume in the compartment that holds items and features protruding corners on all four sides to give a three-dimensional look.

Because the finished piece clearly shows both sides of the paper, using paper with patterns on both sides—or laminating two sheets of origami before folding—will result in a more striking, decorative finish.

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bean box

Setsubun Origami: How to Make a Bean Box – Origami Oni

Every year, large crowds gather for the Setsubun Day event held at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple.

Many older people might say, “I’ve been there.” You often see on the evening news how everyone eagerly scrambles to catch the beans tossed by actors from the NHK Taiga drama and sumo wrestlers.

Let’s try making a ‘mamebako’ (bean box) out of origami, which is always used when throwing beans.

Fold a square box shape and attach a handle to finish.

Don’t forget a cute touch like an oni (ogre) face, too.

baby ogre

Setsubun Origami: How to Fold a Baby Oni (Ogre) with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami How to Fold a Baby Ogre

If you create the demons that appear during Setsubun in a cute design, they’ll be easier to incorporate into decorations.

Let’s make a small origami mascot with the theme of a baby oni.

Start with a large triangle as the base, then fold it while adding stepped layers to form the head and body.

A key point is the structure where these layered folds protrude on the back; by adjusting the angle, you can make the mascot look like it’s sitting.

Draw the face, attach separately made pants, and it’s complete.

Try varying the colors you use and the expressions you draw to create a variety of baby oni.

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