For older kindergarteners: December crafts that 5-year-olds will love — ideas from flat to three-dimensional projects
How about enjoying some fun crafts with children during the winter season? This time, we’re sharing enjoyable craft ideas perfect for five-year-olds, such as Christmas stockings and snow globes made with roll sticky notes, as well as wreaths featuring Santa and reindeer.
These can be made with familiar materials like construction paper, origami paper, and paper cups, so preparation is easy.
Encourage each child to use their imagination and enjoy creating their own original pieces! If you use them to decorate walls and other areas, you can instantly create a festive atmosphere.
Because the children's creations are treated as works of art, we use the term “seisaku” (制作) to refer to them in the text.
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For Older Kindergarteners: December Crafts That 5-Year-Olds Will Love! Fun Ideas from Flat to 3D (51–60)
Yarn-Wrapping Tree
Let us introduce a Christmas tree you can make by wrapping everyday yarn! Be sure to try it with your kids.
First, cut a piece of thick paper into a triangle and make small slits around the edges.
Hook the yarn into the slits and wrap it around and around.
To finish, stick on some beads for decoration, then combine it with a base made from a piece of cut toilet paper roll wrapped in origami paper—and it’s done! Since it can stand upright as a decoration, it will add a nice accent to your room and make it feel even more festive for Christmas.
Stained-glass-style tree made with transparent origami
Let’s make a stained-glass-style tree that you can enjoy decorating on walls or windows! Using transparent origami paper gives it a super cute see-through look.
First, accordion-fold a sheet of construction paper, draw the bottom part of the tree, and cut it out to create the base.
Next, cut another piece of construction paper into the shape of a tree.
Trace the tree shape onto a clear file sleeve, then stick on small pieces of cut transparent origami paper.
Finally, trim around the edges, glue it to the construction paper tree, and attach it to the base—and you’re done! Changing the color of the construction paper tree or the colors and patterns of the transparent origami paper adds personality, and it looks adorable when displayed in your room!
Snowflake Tree
How about a snowflake tree as a wall decoration that’s perfect for December’s main event, Christmas? By adding snowflakes with various patterns to the tree, you can create a dazzling Christmas tree! The steps are simple: cut blue-toned construction paper or poster board into a triangle to make the base of the tree.
Next, use origami paper to create snowflake ornaments with paper-cutting.
Once they’re ready, keep sticking them onto the tree.
Finally, attach a ribbon or a snowflake to the top of the tree to make it even more gorgeous!
roly-poly toy
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The way a roly-poly toy moves is super cute, isn’t it? Here’s a roly-poly craft that’s perfect for Christmas.
You can make it easily with a toy capsule, four marbles, and vinyl tape.
Put four marbles inside the toy capsule as the base for the roly-poly, then secure them firmly with vinyl tape.
Wrap the outside with vinyl tape to add color, make a face with construction paper, and it’s done.
Once finished, you could even have a fun contest to see whose roly-poly keeps wobbling the longest!
Wobbly Santa
Why not make a wobbly Santa Claus ornament that uses the curve created by folding a paper plate in half? It’s simple to make and fun to play with after it’s finished.
To make it, fold a paper plate in half and attach Santa’s hat, beard, and other parts; once you’ve created the face, it’s done! With few steps, it’s easy for children to try.
It’s a simple craft that still lets you add originality—I’d love to see unique Santas lined up around the room.
