[Childcare] For 4-Year-Olds! Fun December Craft Ideas

Poinsettia Christmas tree

DIY Craft Idea: Poinsettia Christmas Tree (with templates) (December) (Wall Decoration) (Senior Recreation/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (DIY Craft) (Psychiatric Creative OT)

Why not try making a tree together by dividing the process into different steps? The main tasks include crumpling tissue paper, cutting materials, folding and finishing them, and assembling the pieces.

Even a project that might seem time-consuming and difficult for one person can become a meaningful memory when everyone works together to create something.

Let’s make the most of each person’s strengths and complete a dazzling tree that you’ll want to look at forever.

It will surely be a Christmas that stays in your heart.

[Origami] Snowman

Origami: Snowman with a hat and scarf from a single sheet [Origami] Snowman with hat and scarf (using only one sheet)

This origami snowman is perfect for December, when it’s also the season of snow.

A snowman is made by placing one snowball on top of another, right? With a clever folding method, you can express the two stacked snowballs using just a single sheet of origami paper.

You can also make a scarf around the snowman’s neck.

If you use polka-dot or patterned paper, the pattern becomes the scarf, making it extra cute.

You can draw the eyes and mouth yourself, so each snowman has its own personality.

You can stick them on a wreath or a calendar, so try arranging them in different ways to expand the range of your creations.

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Christmas tree made with origami

Nursery Crafts: Winter Wall Decorations! Christmas Tree with Origami | Origami Christmas Tree

Let’s make a semi-3D Christmas tree out of origami, using a sheet of colored construction paper as the base.

Prepare a sheet of your favorite color for the base and several colors of origami paper, such as green, light green, and red.

Fold the origami paper in half twice, then cut along the creases to make long, narrow strips.

With the colored side facing out, glue the ends of each strip together to form loops, and attach them to the base paper in layered rows.

Place a star made from origami at the very top to complete your Christmas tree.

You can also make a pot for the tree from construction paper or decorate the tree with round stickers to make it even more festive.

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Snowman Stencil

[Wall activity] Dab with a pom-pom to add color! Snowman stencil [Winter craft]

Here’s an idea for enjoying cute snowmen using a stenciling technique.

Place a sheet with a circular cutout on top of colored construction paper, then lightly dab paint inside the circle with a stencil motion.

You don’t need special tools—small pieces of kitchen sponge work just fine.

Instead of filling everything in solidly, gently stamp inside the circular cutout with a light dabbing motion.

Besides snowman shapes, you can also make snowflake stencils using a hole punch.

For the stencil material, clear file folders are more durable than paper and can be reused many times, so they’re recommended.

Finish by decorating with round stickers, colored paper, crayons, and more.

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Snowy world of friendly penguins

Since when did they pick up “more or less”? Winter/February craft journal: “Friendly Penguins in a Snowy World” – for 4- and 5-year-olds [Nursery/Kindergarten]

This craft project builds a penguins’ icy world on colored construction paper.

You carefully fold the penguins step by step with origami, while, in contrast, you can enjoy a looser approach for the icebergs by tearing origami paper as you like and pasting the pieces together.

Penguins look even nicer when made with different-colored origami rather than all the same color.

For the icebergs, tear several colors of origami paper—such as blue and silver—by hand, and randomly paste down pieces of various sizes and shapes.

Add decorations like snowflakes, and you’ll have a friendly penguins’ icy world all finished.

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A three-dimensional tree made with tissue paper

As an idea for December wall decorations, I recommend a three-dimensional Christmas tree made with tissue paper flowers! It’s fun to make together with children, so why not include it in your December crafts? The method is simple: arrange paper flowers made from tissue paper in the shape of a tree and display them on the wall.

You can also decorate with origami Santas, bells, and stockings to make it livelier.

If the children try the origami themselves, you’ll likely end up with unique pieces that are fun to look at all on their own.

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Advent calendar

Here’s a perfect craft for kids who can’t wait for Christmas: how to make an Advent calendar.

First, prepare red construction paper cut into rectangles.

Make as many pieces as there are days left until Christmas.

Next, write numbers on round stickers and stick them onto the paper, then connect the pieces into a paper chain.

Finally, cut light peach construction paper to the same size, draw Santa’s face, and attach it to the top.

Don’t forget to add the hat and beard, and you’re done! Make it together with your child and enjoy counting down to Christmas.