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

tiger-pattern wreath

@buchiko_hoiku

🐶 @buchiko_hoiku ◂◂◂◂ Check out my other posts, too 🌼 Thank you so much for all the likes 🩷 This time! A Setsubun craft for toddlers 👹 Isn’t this tiger-pattern wreath so cute? 🫶🏻 I keep making wreath crafts 😂 I guess I really like making wreaths 🤭 lol The wreath doesn’t have to be yellow—make it unique with your favorite colors like pink or blue 🙆🏻‍♀️ Cutting out the oni and the god of fortune uses scissors, so it’s great practice for continuous cutting ✌🏻 At the end, think about the “oni” inside yourself that you want to chase away and write it on a strip of paper. It helps kids understand the meaning of Setsubun and join in without being scared of the oni ✊🏻 And!! This craft is also available as a kit for purchase 🌟 Craft kits saved me when I was actively teaching, so now I want to help teachers who are struggling! I make each one with that in mind ✂️ Links to Mercari and BASE are in my profile! I sell other crafts too, so I’d be happy if you take a look 👀 A follow would make me even happier 🥴💕 lol Please try making it yourself 🌈 I’d love to hear your “I made it!” reports—they really motivate me 🥹❤️‍🔥 Thank you for reading to the end 🐶 I share ideas you can easily copy from introduction to crafting ♬︎ Likes ♥, saves 𖤘, and follows 𖤐 would make me cry with joy 😂 lol Comments are also very welcome 🤍🤍Nursery teacher / Childcare workerKindergarten TeacherWinter Craft#Wall CreationToddler CraftsPlay that expands from picture booksSetsubun craft

♬ FUNICULI FUNICULA – Nonochan(Nonoka Murakata)

When you think of what oni (Japanese ogres) wear, it’s got to be tiger-striped pants! It’s a cute choice for such fearsome creatures, isn’t it? Tiger stripes that evoke oni are perfect to include in February wall decorations.

Cut out the center of a paper plate to make a ring and paint it yellow.

Once it’s dry, tear black construction paper by hand and paste it onto the plate to create a tiger-stripe pattern.

Trim any excess, then attach Setsubun motifs like oni or Otafuku made from origami or construction paper, and your tiger-striped wreath is complete.

You can stick it on the wall or hang it from above—there are lots of fun ways to display it.

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A powerful and realistic oni

@user8341155711333

#Wall CreationOni of SetsubunSetsubunOriginalityRed Oniimpact; intensity; power; forcefulness#February wall surface

♬ Zankyou Sanka (From “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2”) – Akano

Decorations and craft-style oni tend to have a cute look.

However, oni are originally terrifying beings that could make children cry.

If you’re aiming for realism, why not create a wall decoration showing a demon’s fierce expression amid blazing flames? Make the background with red, orange, and yellow construction paper, then attach a red oni cut from construction paper or origami on top to complete a powerful demon decoration.

Using sparkly origami or tapes adds depth and makes it feel more lifelike.

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Demon Balance Game

@chooobo2

Balance game 👹 This material will be distributed via an Instagram subscription ✨ You can also play by stacking plastic bottle caps or sponges 🌼Made in FebruarySetsubun craftSetsubun#HandmadeToyspaper plate#AtHomePlayPaper Plate Craft

Oria – niKu

Let’s try playing a Setsubun balance game where you place little ogres (oni) on a base made from a paper plate.

The base is shaped like a semicircle, so each time you add an oni it wobbles, keeping players on edge.

Players take turns placing oni, and whoever causes the balance to tip and makes the oni fall loses.

This game is easy to make with just a paper plate and a single sheet of paper printed with oni illustrations.

Fold the paper plate in half, then add parallel creases to the left and right of the center fold to fix it into a semicircle.

For the oni, print the illustrations on paper, cut them into strips, and fold them into rectangular shapes.

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Oni Underpants Garland

Speaking of oni pants, the classic is yellow with black tiger stripes! But in this idea, we break out of that set mold and make oni pants in a variety of patterns.

Snow bunnies, plum blossoms, masu cups labeled with “good fortune,” and even oni faces…

We have to tip our hats to these designs that feel fresh yet familiar.

They’re all colorful and super cute, so why not use them as inspiration to make an oni garland? Basically, you just cut out parts from construction paper and paste them on, but there are quite a few variations—like two different pant shapes—so be careful as you work.

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Oni Ehomaki

@minuxu

I'm Min, a former nursery teacher! Ehomaki Craft Kit • Materials: seaweed (paper), rice, horns, hair, face, eyes (round stickers) • The color of the oni construction paper can be changed! Please let me know in the comments (e.g., Red: ○ sets, Blue: ○ sets). • Perfect for use in childcare settings and at home—sure to make your time fun! Let’s enjoy Setsubun with this kit. • Add a custom text option to the craft kit for +699 yen. It’s 999 yen if ordered as a standalone text set, so this is a great deal! Perfect for wall decorations. • Colors and text can be changed (e.g., “Mamemaki,” etc.). • If you don’t need to change the quantity, you can purchase right away. • Currently set at 10 sets, but we can adjust to your needs—feel free to consult. How to order: 1) Tell me your desired quantity in the comments. 2) I’ll edit this listing into a dedicated page for you (add text to the image: “For ○○,” adjust the price). 3) Please confirm the details and then purchase. • Pricing • 10 sets: 799 yen 15 sets: 1099 yen 20 sets: 1399 yen 25 sets: 1699 yen 30 sets: 1999 yen 35 sets: 2299 yen 40 sets: 2599 yen ※ We also offer many other craft kits. ✓ Great for nurseries, kindergartens, and care facilities! ✓ Perfect for enriching time at home too!#min's home kindergartenSearch with ★Setsubun　Bean-throwing (Setsubun)　#Oni　Ogre　Demon　Production　Production kit　#Nursery school　#Kindergarten　Caregiving　Kodomoen (combined childcare and kindergarten)　#StayHomeTime　Play　child　wall surface　Wall decoration#min's home kindergarten　Event　Party　Bean container　February　Winter

♬ Funny video Nursery rhyme “Mame Maki” weakness arrangement – yo suzuki(akisai)

On Setsubun, it’s said to be good luck to eat an ehomaki while facing the year’s auspicious direction.

I’m sure many of you have tried it at least once.

Ehomaki traditionally has seven fillings, in reference to the Seven Lucky Gods, but in this wall display idea, the filling part is made into an oni (demon).

It’s a bit surprising, but the design is striking, and it might be a two-birds-with-one-stone idea that expresses both the ehomaki and the oni together.

All you have to do is cut out the parts from construction paper and paste them together, so feel free to give it a try!

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Oni Piñata

@lunimama_asobi

It's Runi here 🐰 I was wondering what to make for a Setsubun craft… After thinking about it a lot, I came up with a piñata! Do you know what a piñata is? It’s like a festive ball they make for kids’ birthdays in Central and South America 🎊 It’s filled with candy, and everyone whacks it with a stick to break it open 😘 Making a proper one can be a lot of work 🥹 so I made a simple version with a paper bag! The kids were super excited about the oni (ogre) and treated it like a treasure 🤭 They loved it so much we ended up doing four rounds 😂 For the stick, I rolled up a flyer and wrapped it with gift wrap! I stuck it to the ceiling with duct tape 😂 That level of effort felt just right in terms of difficulty 🫶

♫ Pa Pi Pu Pe POP! (Toast with Milk – Chorus ver.) – Appare!

A piñata is something like a decorative ball used in Mexican celebrations.

It’s filled with candy and hung up, and people break it open with a stick.

Making a traditional paper ball from scratch can be a bit of work, but using a paper bag makes it super easy! Just cut out ogre-themed parts from origami paper, stick them onto a paper bag, put candy inside, and seal the bag, and it’s done.

Punch holes, thread a string through, and hang it from above to make it even more like a traditional decorative ball.

You could also just hook it lightly somewhere, let the bag drop to the floor, open it up, and enjoy snack time.

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Peekaboo Ehomaki

Peekaboo ehomaki 🤭 #shorts #Setsubun

How about a unique ehomaki that’s not only cute to display but also perfect for a prank? Cut a kitchen paper tube in half and wrap the outside with black construction paper.

Next, wrap white yarn around a fork about 60 times, tie it in the center, and cut the loops.

Trim it into a round shape with scissors to make the “rice.” Make two of these, thread them onto a straw to secure them, then attach felt “fillings” on top and facial parts on the sides, and insert the whole thing into the tube.

While they’re focused on the fillings, push out the “rice” and surprise them with the face on the side!

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