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Recommended Craft Ideas for 1-Year-Olds to Enjoy in Daycare in December

Would you like to enjoy some fun December crafts together with one-year-olds? December is a season full of beloved events for children.

This time, we’re sharing Christmas crafts you can make with familiar materials like clear cups, kitchen paper, and cotton.

Children can explore by using their hands and fingers, enjoy colors and shapes, and feel the joy of completing something.

It’s sure to be a wonderful activity that nurtures their sensitivity and creativity.

These are easy ideas you can try at daycare, kindergarten, or at home! Make happy memories together while feeling the children’s growth.

Note: Since the children’s creations are treated as works, the term “seisaku” (制作) is used in the text.

[For 1-year-olds] A collection of recommended craft ideas to enjoy in childcare in December (51–60)

Snowman made of cotton

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A snowman that won’t melt! Here’s an idea for making a snowman out of cotton.

You’ll need an OPP bag, pipe cleaners or ribbon, stickers, and a pen.

To make it, put cotton into the OPP bag—be careful not to overfill it.

Then add a scarf with a pipe cleaner or ribbon, and create a face with stickers or a pen.

Top it off with a hat made from construction paper, and you’re done! Depending on the size of the bag, you can make big or small snowmen.

Let’s decorate the tree with these never-melting snowmen!

Christmas tree made with transparent round stickers

The translucent, cute Christmas tree will also make a great decoration for any room.

You can enjoy it in various ways, such as displaying it in the daycare room or giving it as a gift to families.

For prep work, cut a clear file into a triangle.

Don’t forget to round the corners.

Have the children decorate it with translucent round stickers.

If you prepare a variety of colors and patterns, it will turn out pop and fun.

Finally, the teacher can add a construction paper border to the file and decorate it with a star and a mini Santa to finish!

3D Tree Made with a Clear Cup and Origami

You can make a 3D Christmas tree using a clear cup and origami.

It’s easy to prepare, so it’s recommended.

First, cut a piece of cardboard into a circle larger than the rim of the clear cup and attach double-sided tape.

Next, have the children decorate the clear cup with round stickers.

Then roll up green origami paper and pack it tightly into the cup.

Peel off the release paper from the double-sided tape on the cardboard, place the cup on top, and press to adhere.

Attach cotton around the cup to represent snow.

Finally, the teacher makes a hole at the top of the cup, inserts a star-shaped pick, and it’s complete!

A tree made using acorns

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A tree made using acorns

Let’s add color by rolling! Here’s a tree craft idea using acorns.

You’ll need acorns, construction paper, and a box.

To make it, place a piece of construction paper cut into a tree shape inside the box, then roll acorns dipped in paint around inside the box.

If you prepare several colors, the way they blend is fun and will make the tree even more festive! It’s also lovely to decorate the finished tree with ribbons or stickers.

Use your imagination and make it your own!

[For 1-year-olds] A collection of recommended craft ideas to enjoy in childcare in December (61–70)

Bell ornament made with a clear cup

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Bell ornament made with a clear cup

Cute and see-through! Here’s how to make a bell ornament using a clear cup.

You’ll need a clear plastic cup, stickers, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), ribbon, glossy origami paper, cellophane tape, construction paper, and glitter tape.

To make it, decorate the clear cup with stickers.

Cover the bottom of the decorated cup with construction paper and secure it with cellophane tape and glitter tape.

Finally, make a loop with a chenille stem and attach it to the top of the cup—that’s it! It’s a three-dimensional and adorable craft.

Colorful tree in a transparent cup

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Colorful tree in a transparent cup

Sparkling and shining! Let us introduce a colorful tree in a clear cup.

You will need yarn, a clear cup, construction paper, rhinestones, thick paper, and origami paper.

To make it, stuff cut pieces of yarn into the clear cup and cover it with construction paper.

Decorate with star parts and rhinestones to finish.

You can also add round stickers or star parts for an extra nice touch.

It could be fun to experiment with different yarn colors, too.

Let’s create your very own special Christmas tree!

A mask that lets you become Santa

Let’s make masks that turn adorable children into little Santas and have fun together.

Taking a group photo would be great, too.

First, cut out the center of a paper plate.

To create Santa’s beard, cut the edge in a wavy pattern.

Prepare Santa hats from construction paper, then let the children decorate them with round stickers or finger stamps.

After that, just attach the hat to the paper plate! You can use it like a face-cutout panel or thread elastic through it.

Be sure to capture lots of cute expressions!