[For Seniors] Fun February Crafts: Ideas Inspired by Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and Other Events

Camellia decoration made with origami

Camellia flower made from origami: January/February decoration (with audio commentary) — How to make a paper camellia flower decoration <ORIGAMI>

Camellia flowers that evoke the arrival of spring are a perfect motif for a February wall display.

Cut two sheets of origami paper into circles, fold them in half, then fold into thirds.

Trim both corners with scissors to suggest petals.

Make a slit in the center, layer the two pieces so you end up with five petals, and glue them together to create a three-dimensional plum blossom shape.

Make another flower the same way, then attach the two so the petals alternate.

Create the flower’s center from yellow origami paper and attach it to complete the camellia.

In addition to the camellias, make paper fans and leaves, and secure them to a string.

If you attach them to a tree branch as shown in the video, they become an even lovelier hanging decoration.

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Handmade ogre decoration made of yarn

[Setsubun] Handmade yarn oni decoration / Setsubun decoration / 100-yen shop DIY

These are cute, perfectly round oni decorations for Setsubun.

Gather yarn, felt, and egg-shaped foam pieces.

You can buy everything at a 100-yen shop, which makes it nice and easy.

Apply craft glue to the foam piece and start wrapping it with yarn.

The key is to lay the yarn flat so it doesn’t create ridges.

Press it down with your hand from time to time to ensure it adheres firmly.

After making the pants section with yellow yarn, wrap the body with red yarn.

Create the hair using yarns of different thicknesses, then attach the face and horns to finish.

Even though they’re small, these adorable oni have a strong presence and will brighten up the atmosphere of any room.

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Tsumami-zaiku: little oni and holly sardines

Setsubun decorations [Tsumami Zaiku]: Little Oni (demons) and Hiiragi-Iwashi (holly with sardine heads) — HANDICRAFT / DIY craft / fabric craft / tsumami zaiku / setsubun

Speaking of Setsubun, we think of demons (oni) and holly sardines, right? Holly sardines have traditionally been displayed as talismans on Setsubun to keep evil spirits out of the home.

Bean-throwing is performed to drive away oni and pray for good health.

How about making oni and holly sardines perfect for Setsubun decorations using tsumami zaiku (pinching craft)? The process of cutting and gluing chirimen fabric and decorating the tiny faces exercises the fingers and stimulates the brain.

What kind of face should we make? What should they hold? Conversations with those around you are sure to liven up.

It’s a project that lets you enjoy the seasonal feeling of Setsubun while also giving you the sense of accomplishment when it’s finished.

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Torn Ehomaki Demon

@hekimen_25

[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 CraftingProduction 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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Oni made with crumpled tissue paper

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 💖SetsubunOni of Setsubun#Setsubun DayBean-throwing (Setsubun)#Oni cosplay#Oni Hat#ParentingMomMom of a 2-year-old#HandmadeAccessoriesHandmade

♬ 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 workerAspiring childcare workerChildcare student#Nursery school#KindergartenNursery School Practicum#Childcare CraftingProductionworkchild#AtHomePlay#Milk cartonMilk carton craft#Milk Carton CraftsBean-throwing (Setsubun)TranslationSetsubun 2021SetsubunDemonBeans#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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yuri

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