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

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Handmade Oni Masks! A Preschool Teacher Explains Easy Setsubun Crafts (For 3- and 4-Year-Olds)

February, when the winter chill feels especially sharp, is the perfect time for indoor craft activities.

Making masks inspired by the ogres (oni) that appear during Setsubun is a wonderful opportunity to spark children’s creativity.

Cut out horns and eyes from colorful origami or craft paper, and stick them onto faces together with the kids.

It’s also fun to use paints to create vibrant expressions.

Then, on Setsubun day, they can wear their oni masks and enjoy an energetic bean-throwing celebration.

It will be a heartwarming craft that families and guardians are sure to appreciate.

Setsubun wreath

In February, we welcome a new season with Setsubun.

In that spirit, how about trying a Setsubun wreath craft for four-year-olds? Make the base out of origami and then attach motifs like the character for “fortune” (福), oni (ogres), and Otafuku.

The process will spark children’s creativity.

Add plum blossoms to bring a touch of spring and seasonal feeling.

Creating it together with the teacher becomes a way to share the joy of spring.

Displaying it at the entrance or in a room also makes it perfect as a Setsubun talisman to ward off evil.

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Enjoy original decorations too! Here’s an idea for making a puffy 3D heart out of origami.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite color.

Hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day, and making them three-dimensional makes them even cuter! The steps are simple, but you’ll need some strength when creasing layered paper and when blowing air into the model, so it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.

Decorating the finished heart with drawings or stickers will make it look even more festive!

Stained glass of a heart

Let me introduce a heart-shaped stained glass craft that’s perfect for Valentine’s in February! First, cut construction paper or cardstock into a heart shape, create a stained-glass-style frame inside, and cover it with wide OPP tape.

Next, have the children cut colored cellophane into small pieces with scissors and stick them on however they like—that’s it! You can decorate windows with it or take the artwork on a walk.

The way the colored cellophane sparkles in the sunlight will surely captivate the children.

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Heart wreath

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Perfect for February! Here’s how to make a fluffy, cute heart wreath.

First, fold a paper plate in half and cut it so that, when opened, it forms a heart shape.

Cut out the center of the plate as well.

An adult should handle the cutting.

Next, wrap two colors of tissue paper vertically around the paper plate.

After spreading glue over the entire plate, crumple small pieces of tissue paper and stick them on.

Add a ribbon and a loop for hanging, and it’s done! The sticking and crumpling steps are especially fun for two-year-olds, so be sure to try making it together with your child.

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Creating the demon that cuts and tears

Perfect for Setsubun crafts! Here’s a wall display idea recommended for 2-year-olds.

Prepare construction paper parts for the ogre’s face, head, and horns, along with origami paper, glue, and crayons.

First, apply glue to the head piece and stick torn pieces of origami paper onto it.

Then, glue the head and horn pieces onto the face piece.

Finally, draw the ogre’s face with crayons to complete it! You can also prepare parts like the ogre’s eyes in advance so the children can enjoy sticking them on.

Be sure to try making it together with the kids.

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Valentine’s chocolates made from newspaper

When it comes to February events, it’s all about Valentine’s Day.

Even preschoolers might make “friend chocolates” or give chocolates to someone they like.

Here’s a cute craft idea that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Twist newspaper into thin strips and shape them into a heart.

Mix your favorite color of acrylic paint with glue and paint over it.

Finally, wrap on bits of cut construction paper, pom-poms, or ribbon, and you’ll have a Valentine’s chocolate that looks just like the real thing! It’s perfect as a room decoration, and it’s the kind of project kids will love to take home.

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