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[For 4-year-olds] Enjoy February! A Collection of Craft Ideas

February is still chilly, but it’s full of fun events like Setsubun and Valentine’s Day! For 4-year-olds, this is a great time to enjoy fine-motor activities like wrapping yarn and weaving paper.

If you incorporate seasonally themed ideas—such as snowflake and heart ornaments or ogre-themed bean holders for Setsubun—the children’s eyes are sure to sparkle with excitement.

Here, we’ve gathered craft ideas perfect for 4-year-olds in February.

Kids can also experience the joy of displaying their finished pieces or giving them as gifts.

We hope you find these ideas helpful! Note: In this article, we use the term “production” (制作) to refer to children’s creations as finished works of art.

[For 4-year-olds] Enjoy February! A Collection of Craft Ideas (21–30)

Skeleton Bean Container

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The skeleton is super cute! Here’s how to make an ogre-themed bean holder for Setsubun using a clear cup.

First, apply glue to a clear cup and stick on pieces of cut colored film.

Next, stack another clear cup on top and put double-sided tape around the rim.

Attach tissue paper (for flowers) to create the ogre’s hair, then add double-sided tape around the bottom part of the cup as well.

Make the ogre’s pants using tissue paper or construction paper.

You can draw the pattern yourself or cut and paste shapes—both are fun! Attach the horns, facial parts, and a pipe-cleaner handle, and you’re done!

Easy with just one sheet! Snowman

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Easy with just one sheet! Snowman

The charm of this origami is how easy it is—you can make a snowman with just one sheet of white paper.

There are many small, detailed folds, so try tackling it together with your child.

Each step is simple, but because it involves lots of precise finger work, staying focused is important.

As you go, guide them with prompts like “This part is next,” or demonstrate each step so they can work with confidence.

At the end, draw the face with a pen or add patterns, and each snowman will have its own unique expression.

When you line up the finished pieces for display, you can clearly see how different their expressions are—even though they’re all snowmen—making them even more fun to look at.

Make and play! Setsubun crafts

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Make and play! Setsubun crafts

After you make it, you can enjoy bean-throwing too! Here are some oni craft ideas.

First, prepare an envelope in your preferred size and cut it in half.

Please use a gusseted envelope.

Attach small pieces of cut paper along the cut edge to represent the oni’s hair, then stick on the horns and face parts made from construction paper.

Finally, draw the eyebrows and mouth with a pen to complete the oni! Mount the oni on the wall and throw “beans” made by crumpling paper at it.

After the bean-throwing is over, try a challenge to see how many beans you can put into the envelope!

Snowman with a straw stamp

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Snowman with a straw stamp

Making snowmen with straws is a big hit with kids.

Prepare a sheet of construction paper as the base, then draw two circles—one large and one small—on white paper, cut them out with scissors, and paste them onto the base.

It might be cute to make a hat for the snowman to wear.

Use crayons to draw the snowman’s facial expression and arms.

Cut small slits into the tip of a straw, then stamp all over the paper like snowflakes to finish.

Try adding more paint colors or adjusting the amount of paint as you create—have fun with it!

Also on winter walls! Gloves

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Also on winter walls! Gloves

Mittens are so cute, aren’t they? But they’re not great for playing in the snow—that’s the downside! So let’s enjoy mittens as a winter craft instead.

Prepare your favorite origami paper, then fold it in half twice into a square to make creases.

Open the paper, color side up, and fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Next, fold down the left corner of the folded-up section along the crease to make a triangle.

Now unfold the bottom edge you just folded up, and fold it up again to the outermost crease.

Then use the next crease above it to make a roll fold.

Once you’ve done that, flip the paper over.

Fold the left and right edges inward like an upside-down “V.” Then fold the top left and right corners into triangles, and fold down the new top corners as well to round the mitten shape.

Finally, fold the right corner at the base of the “V” outward to form the thumb, and you’re done!

Origami snow rabbit

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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.

A toilet paper roll core transforms into a fearsome oni!

Let’s make a warm and charming oni (ogre) using a toilet paper roll and felt.

First, wrap the toilet paper roll with felt and glue it in place.

Then use faux fur as hair, and attach facial parts and horns made from felt.

Using pearls for the eyes and cheeks will boost the cuteness and add a festive touch.

The key to this idea is layering yellow and brown felt, twisting them to create the pants.

It would also look cute if you use non-traditional colors.