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Create with Disney characters! Recommended wall display ideas for December

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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.

When December comes around, you can’t help wanting to brighten up the daycare room, right? So here, we’re introducing Disney-themed wall decorations inspired by Christmas.

From Olaf snow globes to characters from Beauty and the Beast, these ideas beautifully showcase the characters kids love.

By combining construction paper in three-dimensional ways and arranging the pieces thoughtfully, each piece has a warm, handcrafted feel.

Transform your daycare room into a wonderful space with wall decorations that add festive flair to the Christmas season!

Create with Disney characters! Recommended wall decoration ideas for December (21–30)

Cute Minnie Santa origami

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Cute Minnie Santa origami

Let’s make a Minnie Santa with origami! It’s cute to stick on the wall as is, and it would also look great combined with other Christmas-themed origami pieces to create a garland or hanging decoration.

First, use one sheet of origami paper to make the face, body, and hat.

Then use several other sheets to make the ears, bow, and scarf.

Since there are parts that require cutting, prepare scissors, a pen for drawing the face, and glue for assembly.

There aren’t any complicated steps, but because you’ll be putting several pieces together, fold each part carefully, one by one.

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Duffy & Friends

How about incorporating Duffy, a character inspired by a teddy bear, into your wall decorations? If you make not only Duffy but also his friends, you can create a lively atmosphere.

Cut paper into the character shapes, and for parts in different colors, make separate pieces from different paper and layer them together.

Precisely cutting plain paper can be tricky, so it might be better to look for pre-designed materials.

Adding items like Santa hats is recommended, as it emphasizes the December vibe.

To make the decorations usable in other seasons, it could be a good idea to make the seasonal elements detachable.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS Snowman Version

How about combining a beloved snowman with bright, colorful Disney characters? A daruma-style silhouette is charming on its own and makes the design feel even more friendly.

Be sure to give Mickey and Minnie their signature ears as a highlight.

Dress them in outfits based on Christmas colors—green and red—to boost the festive mood.

Since it’s a special occasion, please also decorate the English phrase “Merry Christmas” in a glamorous way, incorporating distinctive Disney character features!

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Frozen: Anna and the Ice Tree

When it comes to ideas that are perfect for December wall decorations, how about ones themed after the Disney movie Frozen? The story of sisterly love between Elsa and Anna is popular with children, too.

It would also be nice to create decorations inspired by the pure white snowy landscape behind Elsa as she sings in a musical style.

Make snowflake Christmas trees and Olaf to deepen the world-building.

Be sure to try wall decorations themed on this immensely popular Disney film.

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Christmas tree and Duffy & Friends

Duffy & Friends are also popular as gifts for loved ones.

They’re perfect characters for creating a Christmas atmosphere with items like Christmas trees and present boxes.

To capture their fluffy fur, the trick is to round the corners of construction paper or origami before cutting.

Don’t forget to make their uniquely cute animal paw pads and head ribbons, too.

There’s also the idea of crafting a full-fledged tree inspired by the Disneyland Christmas tree.

It’s a wall decoration that will get kids excited, wondering, “What will I get for Christmas this year?”

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Santa Duffy & ShellieMay

Among the DisneySea characters, Duffy and ShellieMay are especially popular.

How about making the two of them as papercraft and turning them into wall decorations? Compared to illustrations or paper cutouts, they have a three-dimensional feel and look more striking.

Simply making Duffy and ShellieMay is great, but since it’s a special occasion, we also recommend giving them a Christmas theme.

Try dressing them in Santa outfits, having them hold presents, and customizing them however you like.

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Gingerbread Mickey & Minnie

A gingerbread man is a human-shaped cookie made with ginger and is an essential motif overseas as a character symbolizing Christmas.

This design is an arrangement of a gingerbread man with elements that feel like Disney.

It’s also fun to think through the process of how the design changes when you combine the two motifs.

Since gingerbread men are originally flat designs, they should be easy to incorporate as wall decorations as well.

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