[For Seniors] Fun and Easy Oni Crafts to Liven Up Setsubun: Simple, Enjoyable Ideas

Recommended for making and recreation! Demon Bowling

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!

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hiyori

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A demon made by winding yarn

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.

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Nakajima Junko

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Paper plate ogre mask

Craft Play: Let's make an oni (demon) mask out of a paper plate—perfect for Setsubun crafts.

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.

An oni made with tsumami-zaiku

Setsubun decorations [Tsumami Zaiku]: Little Oni (demons) and Hiiragi-Iwashi (holly with sardine heads) — HANDICRAFT / DIY craft / fabric craft / tsumami zaiku / setsubun

Tsumami-zaiku is a traditional Japanese craft in which small pieces of fabric are folded and assembled into parts that are then glued together.

In the Edo period, it was used for items like hairpins, and the glamorous hair ornaments became hugely popular.

This time, we’ll adapt tsumami-zaiku to make little oni (demons) for Setsubun.

There are many small parts, but since you simply layer the basic folds, there are no complicated steps, and you can easily make cute oni! By changing the material or color of the thin chirimen crepe fabric, you can create oni with different vibes, so have fun making and displaying them.

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Abe Eri

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A three-dimensional, curly-haired demon

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts - Oni (Demon) Paper Crafts (February) (Recreation for Seniors) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Fine Motor Skills) (Oni/Winter)

There’s a type of papercraft where you use a special tool to roll thin strips of paper and shape them into flowers, hearts, and more.

It’s called paper quilling, a handicraft that creates dimensional designs and allows for a wide range of expression.

With this “Curly-Haired Oni” project, you can easily make something similar to paper quilling.

Cut construction paper into long, thin strips for the hair and curl them around your finger.

Then attach the curled strips to the head area of a piece of construction paper cut into an oni (ogre) face shape.

Using your fingers helps stimulate and activate the brain.

Make the facial features by crumpling and shaping origami paper.

Get creative and design the face you like.

If you mount the finished oni face on a backing sheet and display it, it will instantly create a Setsubun atmosphere.

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Nakajima Junko

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Origami Setsubun Wreath

[Origami] How to Make a Setsubun Wreath [With Voice Commentary] Cute Ideas for Setsubun Decorations!

This is an origami wreath decorated with red and blue oni (ogres), perfect for Setsubun.

After creasing the origami paper along the diagonals, fold it into a V-shaped unit.

Make four identical units, then interlock them by inserting each into the pouch-like pocket of the next to form a circular wreath base.

If the fit is loose, use glue to secure it.

Finally, attach the oni and other parts you prepared separately to finish.

By changing the decorations, you can adapt it for various events like Christmas, so be sure to learn how to make the base wreath.

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yuri

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Egg-shaped red ogre and blue ogre

[Easy] How to Make Red and Blue Oni for Setsubun [Just Cut and Paste]

Driving out demons is the main event of Setsubun, but at kindergarten and daycare events the demons practically act like the stars of the show.

The children squeal with delight, too.

If the demons are that humorous, they’re more than welcome, right? So let’s make some cute, egg-shaped demons using styrofoam balls sold at 100-yen shops.

The method is very simple: cover a styrofoam ball with chirimen crepe fabric, then add the demon’s face and horns.

It’s easier than you’d think, so you could make a bunch and line them up into an adorable demon squad.

If you use yarn for the hair, it’ll look even cuter—give it a try!