[For 5-year-olds] Let’s Make It! A Collection of Recommended Craft Ideas for February
February is packed with exciting events like Setsubun and Valentine’s Day! For projects with five-year-olds, there are plenty of ideas that make clever use of fine motor skills, such as making oni horns by wrapping yarn and creating items with scratch-card-style surprises.
It’s wonderful to nurture that special “I want to make it myself!” spirit unique to senior kindergarteners, while also giving them time to show their creations to friends and play with their finished works.
Here, we introduce craft ideas perfect for February’s seasonal events.
Enjoy the season together with the children as you create! Note: In this article, we use the term “seisaku (制作)” to refer to children’s creations as works (artworks).
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[For 5-year-olds] Let’s make it! A collection of recommended craft ideas for February (71–80)
A letter of the heart
Making heart-shaped letters together with children will become a truly wonderful memory.
Use colorful origami paper and fold it into heart shapes.
Write messages inside, add decorations, and let your ideas shine to create something uniquely your own.
The finished heart letters make perfect gifts for someone special.
Give them to teachers, friends, or family with gratitude.
They’re sure to bring a smile to anyone who receives one.
It will be a heartfelt gift that conveys the children’s warmth.
Valentine’s chocolate wall decoration
This is a perfect craft idea for Valentine’s Day that covers the wall with heart-shaped chocolates! Prepare construction paper cut into heart shapes and have the children freely draw patterns with crayons and other materials.
If coloring inside the heart is difficult, they can draw patterns on the paper first and then cut it into heart shapes.
Finally, write the names of the people they love on stickers—based on whom the children tell you—and stick them in the center of the heart chocolates to finish.
Just imagining a display of such unique chocolates lined up is enough to make you feel happy, isn’t it?
Gift box made with paper cups
Here’s how to make a cute gift box from a paper cup! First, cut off the wide rim so the cup can lie flat.
Make vertical slits around the rim area, each going a little less than halfway down.
Cut a strip of origami paper (or similar) and wrap it around the cup like a cake decoration, then stick it on.
Put your present inside the cup.
Close the top by folding down the slit sections, tape them in place, and add a ribbon to finish! The way you make the slits will change how the lid looks when closed, so get creative and have fun experimenting.
Snowman wall decoration
Even in the cold season, our hearts stay warm! A snowman wall decoration that nurtures children’s creativity is packed with the fun of using their fingertips.
In a cozy classroom with teachers, kids can create unique pieces using colorful paper and decorations.
Even the moment a child holds scissors for the first time can become a joyful experience through this handmade activity.
Shall we spread the wings of creativity in a bright and calm atmosphere? With a little thoughtfulness for safety, it’s sure to be a hit!
[Origami] Let’s make a cute oni (ogre)!
![[Origami] Let's make a cute oni (ogre)!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4X6FsYmLe-Q/sddefault.jpg)
Oni may be a bit scary beings for children, but by the time they’re five, they usually know that on Setsubun you throw beans while shouting, “Out with the demons, in with good fortune!” The existence of oni themselves is frightening and they’re considered bad, but let’s have fun folding cute oni out of origami.
There are different variations of oni, right? Red oni, blue oni, ones with one horn or two—just those differences can change the impression.
It’s nice for children to try folding the type of oni they like best.
They’re also perfect as wall decorations for Setsubun.
Let’s make it with decalcomania! Demon mask
Here’s an idea for making an oni mask using decalcomania, a painting technique from Surrealism.
As Setsubun approaches on February 3, you’ll see oni masks everywhere.
If you make one with this slightly unusual method, it’s sure to catch the eye.
Decalcomania means “transfer”: paint your favorite colors on a sheet of paper folded in half, then fold it again to transfer the paint along the crease.
Cut it into a face shape and add horns and hair.
You’ll create a beautiful, symmetrical pattern—fun, unique masks that really stand out.
Snowy world of friendly penguins
In February, when the cold wind still tingles the skin, the perfect way for children to have a blast is through hands-on crafts.
Why not try activities that spark the creativity of five-year-olds while incorporating winter elements like the cold and snow? In this “Friendly Penguins’ Snowy World,” children use origami to create penguins and glaciers, and complete the scene with hand-drawn snowflakes to build a single, cohesive world.
There’s fun in folding penguins by following set steps and in tearing origami by hand to represent icebergs.