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

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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-themed crafts to liven up Setsubun: Simple and fun ideas (21–30)

Tissue paper ogre wall display

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Today’s post is from Izuhara! Tomorrow is Setsubun Day ☺️ We made some cute oni (little demons) together with our users 😍✨ There are lots of smiles, so please take a look 🫰✨Nagasaki Translation Remote island #Special Nursing Home Caregiver Caregiving Setsubun Demon Recommendation #fyp #fypシ
♬ Smile – Nana Mori

You might find yourself wanting to touch this wall decoration of an oni made with fluffy, three-dimensional tissue paper.

First, sketch a large outline of the oni on cardboard and decide on the size and shape you want to make.

Prepare the colors and number of tissue sheets according to the size.

Lightly crumple the tissue paper to give it a fluffy look, creating pieces to attach to the illustration.

Use double-sided tape to adhere the tissue pieces to the drawing as you go.

The key is to pack them tightly so there are no gaps and to build them up for a three-dimensional effect.

Using yarn for the hair is also recommended.

Give it a try!

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Torn Ehomaki Demon

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[Torn-Paper Ehomaki Oni 👹]- For: Middle preschoolers and up- Goals: • Strengthen fine motor skills through tearing construction paper • Foster interest in and awareness of SetsubunNursery teacher / Childcare worker #Nursery school #Kindergarten #Childcare Crafting Production process #Production Video #Chigiri-e　Setsubun　Setsubun craft　Demon
♬ Eu Sento Gabu! – PXLWYSE

Speaking of ehomaki, the classic look is the black color of seaweed, but in this idea, we’ll make an ehomaki with a tiger pattern.

First, cut yellow construction paper into the shape of an ehomaki, then glue on thin, torn strips of paper to create the tiger stripes.

Attach a paper-made ogre (oni) face to the top of the ehomaki, and glue hand pieces on the front so it looks like the ogre is holding it.

Make the ogre’s mouth wide open, and use sparkly stickers for the pupils to better convey how delicious the ehomaki is.

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[For Seniors] Oni-themed crafts to liven up Setsubun: Simple and fun ideas (31–40)

Oni made with crumpled tissue paper

@fukushidan1979
Today’s post is from Izuhara! Tomorrow is Setsubun Day ☺️ We made some cute oni (little demons) together with our users 😍✨ There are lots of smiles, so please take a look 🫰✨Nagasaki Translation Remote island #Special Nursing Home Caregiver Caregiving Setsubun Demon Recommendation #fyp #fypシ
♬ Smile – Nana Mori

Let’s all work together to roll up tissue paper and make an ogre wall decoration! The method is super simple: just roll and stick.

Prepare lots of rolled tissue paper pieces, draw the ogre’s face, and stick the pieces onto a backing sheet with double-sided tape.

The colors differ by part—eyes, horns, hair, cheeks—so adjust how many pieces you roll to match each area.

Adding words like “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi” will make it feel even more like a Setsubun decoration.

In the cold of winter, let’s warm our hearts with shared laughter as we create together!

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Handmade Oni hat

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[Too easy 👹] I made it with things I mostly had at home 💖Setsubun Oni of Setsubun #Setsubun Day Bean-throwing (Setsubun)#Oni cosplay #Oni Hat #ParentingMom Mom of a 2-year-old #HandmadeAccessories Handmade
♬ Parade der Zinnsoldaten / Hammond Organ(822574) – KeySets

Let’s try making a handmade ogre (oni) hat! The main material is yarn.

Choose yarn in your favorite color and wrap it around a piece of cardboard over and over.

Once it’s thick enough, slide it off the cardboard, tie it in the middle, and round it out to form the hair section.

Next, draw patterns on construction paper, roll it into cone-shaped horn pieces, and glue them onto the yarn.

Finally, attach everything to the hat base made from cardboard and elastic, and you’re done! It’ll turn out so cute that you’ll be counting down the days to Setsubun.

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Milk carton setsubun bean-throwing case

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Milk carton setsubun bean-throwing case 👹 Instructions are in the comments ✂️ If you want to try making it, let me know in the comments 👂Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Aspiring childcare worker Childcare student #Nursery school #Kindergarten Nursery School Practicum #Childcare Crafting Production work child #AtHomePlay #Milk carton Milk carton craft #Milk Carton Crafts Bean-throwing (Setsubun)Translation Setsubun 2021 Setsubun Demon Beans #milkcarton #craft #japantiktok
♬ la rica boa – DJ BULBO

When you do mamemaki (bean throwing), it’s handy to have a container for the beans, right? In that case, let’s make one by hand from a milk carton! Cut the carton to the depth you want, leaving one side longer to use as a lid.

After covering the outside with origami paper, punch two holes on the sides for a string, and attach Velcro to the front side and the lid.

Thread a strap so you can hang it around your neck, then draw an ogre’s face or add horn and hair pieces, and you’re done.

Fill it with beans and enjoy Setsubun!

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A powerful and realistic oni

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#Wall Creation Oni of Setsubun Setsubun Originality Red Oni impact; intensity; power; forcefulness #February wall surface
♬ Zankyou Sanka (From “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2”) – Akano

Decorations and craft-style oni tend to have a cute look.

However, oni are originally terrifying beings that could make children cry.

If you’re aiming for realism, why not create a wall decoration showing a demon’s fierce expression amid blazing flames? Make the background with red, orange, and yellow construction paper, then attach a red oni cut from construction paper or origami on top to complete a powerful demon decoration.

Using sparkly origami or tapes adds depth and makes it feel more lifelike.

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Oni Piñata

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A piñata is something like a decorative ball used in Mexican celebrations.

It’s filled with candy and hung up, and people break it open with a stick.

Making a traditional paper ball from scratch can be a bit of work, but using a paper bag makes it super easy! Just cut out ogre-themed parts from origami paper, stick them onto a paper bag, put candy inside, and seal the bag, and it’s done.

Punch holes, thread a string through, and hang it from above to make it even more like a traditional decorative ball.

You could also just hook it lightly somewhere, let the bag drop to the floor, open it up, and enjoy snack time.

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