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[For Seniors] Fun and Easy Oni Crafts to Liven Up Setsubun: Simple, Enjoyable Ideas
When it comes to Setsubun, making oni (demon) crafts is something you’ll want to enjoy alongside bean throwing.
There are plenty of ideas that let you savor this seasonal event while working with your hands—oni masks and decorations made from paper plates, origami, or balloons, as well as containers for the beans.
As you reminisce together and work on colorful oni crafts, the time you spend will naturally be filled with smiles and fun.
Displaying your finished pieces or using them for bean throwing will really heighten the Setsubun atmosphere.
This year, why not make Setsubun a special day that welcomes good fortune with heartwarming oni crafts?
[For Seniors] Oni Crafts to Liven Up Setsubun: Simple and Fun Ideas (1–10)
Making an oni maskNEW!
https://www.tiktok.com/@dai2amakeijusou/video/7467799884851170576We’d like to introduce a craft activity where you choose parts to complete an oni (demon) mask.
Since it can be difficult for older adults to make a mask from scratch, we provide facial parts on construction paper with cutting lines drawn, pre-cut hair base pieces, and yarn in various colors and patterns.
After choosing your favorite parts, combine them to complete your oni mask.
The nice thing about this idea is that you don’t have to create everything from scratch, and by trying out combinations in a basket, it’s easy to imagine what kind of oni it will become.
On the day of the Setsubun event, be sure to wear your handmade mask and join in!
Mini Oni Pen Remake
Let’s remake your everyday pen with a little oni (demon) decoration! You’ll need a pen with a clip, thick paper (cardstock), felt, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), yarn, and a rubber band.
First, cut the cardstock and felt into rectangles sized to fit your pen.
These will become the oni’s face, and you’ll use them folded in half.
Next, cut a chenille stem short and fold it in half to make one horn; make two of these.
Sandwich the horns between the folded cardstock, stack another chenille stem on top, then tie everything together with a rubber band to secure it.
Wrap yarn over the rubber band to create the oni’s hair, and finally draw the face on the felt to finish.
Clip the pen’s clip into the yarn when you use it!
Origami: Oni (demon) and Otafuku (good-fortune woman) masks
How about making oni (demon) and Otafuku masks that are perfect for Setsubun events? Here, you’ll find instructions for making the mask base using origami paper and rubber bands.
Prepare two sheets of 15 cm origami paper.
First, cut one sheet in half, then accordion-fold each half lengthwise to make long narrow strips.
Take the remaining full sheet and accordion-fold it the same way, then glue the two half-size strips to the left and right sides of the full-size strip.
Finally, staple rubber bands to the ends on both sides and form a ring to complete the base.
Attach an oni or Otafuku face to the wide center section to use it as a mask.
Instructions for making the oni and Otafuku faces are provided in the video description.
String Art of Oni for Setsubun
String art is an art form where you create pictures and patterns using nails hammered into a wooden board and thread.
First, decide on a design and sketch it on paper to determine where to place the nails.
Then align the sketch with the wooden board, hammer in the nails, and wrap the thread to create an oni (ogre/demon) motif.
String art can also depict letters, so it might be nice to make the word “Setsubun” to go with it.
Display the finished piece in your room to enhance the Setsubun atmosphere.
Because it uses fine motor skills and encourages focused work, string art is perfect for indoor activities during the cold season.
Recommended for making and recreation! Demon Bowling
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CtY52ggGs/Bowling with cute little oni made from toilet paper rolls is a great craft that doubles as a fun recreation afterward! First, wrap origami paper around the toilet paper rolls.
Glue paper with your favorite pattern on the lower half to make the oni’s clothes.
Next, attach paper horns and yarn for hair.
You can draw the faces with a pen, too.
Make as many as you can and line them up on a table, then start the bowling game.
Roll up some paper, tape it with duct tape to make a ball, and try to knock down lots of oni!
A demon made by winding yarn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPBe3LAhzVT/Here’s an easy-to-make oni (demon) decoration.
Cut cardboard into a square to create the oni’s face.
Wrap the cut cardboard with yarn in colors like blue or red—whatever you like.
Attach the facial features, and your oni is complete.
You can display it beautifully on a fan-shaped backing, or paste it onto construction paper or colored paper for a lovely look.
To give it a lively Setsubun feel, arrange holly leaves or plum blossoms around the oni.
Making several types of Setsubun-themed parts together with older adults can also be fun.
You can prepare the parts in advance, let them choose their favorites, and have them finish the piece in the style they like.
Paper plate ogre mask
Setsubun, which is said to fall on the day before the first day of spring (Risshun), is a traditional event for driving away evil spirits and inviting good fortune as we head into spring.
The bean-throwing we enjoyed in kindergarten or with our families as children feels nostalgic, doesn’t it? Speaking of Setsubun, nothing beats the ogre (oni) mask.
Let’s make a cool mask to liven up the bean-throwing event! Masks made from paper plates are easy and can be produced in large numbers—perfect for anyone who needs many for gatherings.
For a simple eye-reveal type, just cut holes for the eyes and then add horns and hair.
If you use a large plate to make an extra-large oni mask, you might become the star of the show.