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[For 3-year-olds] A collection of recommended craft ideas to make in February
Many teachers may be wondering what to make for February crafts in early childhood care.
In this article, we’ll introduce February craft ideas perfect for three-year-olds.
From winter-themed creations like snowflakes and snow globes to Valentine’s heart motifs, there are plenty of seasonally inspired ideas.
Children can enjoy fine-motor activities like wrapping yarn and sticking cotton, too.
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[For 3-year-olds] A collection of recommended craft ideas to make in February (1–10)
Origami snow rabbit
This is a craft for making a snow bunny with a cute, rounded white shape and tiny leaves.
You’ll need one sheet of white origami paper, two small pieces of green origami paper, a red dot sticker, and a crayon.
Fold the white origami into a triangle, then tuck the corners inward to form the snow bunny’s round body.
The shape becomes clear quickly, so even three-year-olds can feel, “It’s coming together!” Add a little touch of color to the wintry look by attaching small folded green-paper leaves to the head.
Use the sticker for the eyes and draw the mouth with a crayon.
It’s also fun to talk together about what kind of face to make.
With only a few steps, this idea lets kids fully enjoy the fun of creating.
Mittens made by threading yarn
Gloves are familiar, everyday items for three-year-olds that keep their hands warm on cold days.
They’re often told, “Let’s put them on before we go outside,” so they easily evoke a winter image.
In this activity, we make playful gloves using construction paper and yarn.
Threading yarn through holes is simple, and even just choosing colors is satisfying.
You can clearly see the pattern forming bit by bit, and if you line up everyone’s gloves and put them on the wall, the display becomes lively.
It’s a perfect winter wall decoration idea that sparks conversations like, “Whose is this?” as children look at the gloves lined up together.
Valentine’s chocolate wall decoration
February brings Valentine’s Day, a time to share your feelings with someone special.
So this time, we’re introducing an idea for a “Valentine’s Chocolate Wall Decoration.” All you need are heart-shaped construction paper, white stickers, and crayons.
The time spent drawing on the heart-shaped paper is a moment when individual feelings tend to come through.
Some may draw spirals, others may use lots of favorite colors—each heart turns out differently.
Add a white sticker and write the name of the person you want to give it to, and it becomes a one-of-a-kind piece.
The time spent thinking, “Who should I choose?” is heartwarming, and this idea naturally invites Valentine-like exchanges.
Colorful Oni Made with Balloons
Here’s an ogre craft idea made by sticking face and horn parts cut from construction paper, plus yarn hair, onto inflated balloons.
Prepare colorful balloons, have an adult inflate them and tie the necks.
After your ogres are finished, you can tie string to the balloon necks and hang them from the ceiling as decorations.
If you treat the hanging ogres like targets, you can enjoy bean-throwing; try making “beans” out of newspaper and have fun.
Use balloons in a variety of colors to express your own unique ogres.
Fluffy yarn snowman
A fluffy yarn snowman is a simple winter craft that even three-year-olds can enjoy.
Just draw a snowman shape on construction paper and thread yarn through the holes you’ve made! Because it uses fine motor skills, it also helps develop dexterity and concentration.
For the eyes and nose, simply make your favorite parts from origami paper and stick them on—super easy.
Decorate freely with an origami scarf and hat to create a one-of-a-kind snowman! Make a craft full of seasonal charm and enjoy winter together with your child.
Hand-painted oni creation
Let’s try painting an oni (demon) face by hand.
Prepare a black construction paper base and paints in any colors you like.
First, put some watered-down paint on your hand and use it to draw the outline of the oni’s face on the base.
The outline can be round or triangular—anything is fine.
Have the children imagine the kind of oni they think of and draw it.
Once the paint dries, glue on the parts you made from construction paper—face, cheeks, horns, and hair—to finish.
Any paint color is okay, but since the base is black, bright colors work well.
A heart ornament that’s fun to make
https://www.tiktok.com/@rinmama_handmade/video/7460133887117708562Let’s make a heart ornament using clay and tissue paper.
First, shape the clay into a heart.
If you’re having trouble getting a neat heart, a cookie cutter works great.
Once you have the heart shape, press it slightly to flatten the top, then embed pieces of tissue paper cut into 3 cm × 3 cm squares.
To embed them, lay the tissue paper over the heart and press firmly in the center with a chopstick or similar tool.
After all the tissue paper is embedded, make a hole at the top, thread a string or chenille stem through, and you’re done! This is a perfect idea for a Valentine’s Day craft.