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

Setsubun decoration: holly and sardine (hiiragi-iwashi)

[Origami] Setsubun Decorations with Origami | How to Make Oni (Demons), Holly-Iwashi (Holly and Sardine), and Plum Blossoms

Hiiragi iwashi, displayed during Setsubun, has a distinctive look: a sardine head pierced onto a sprig of holly.

It’s said to ward off evil because demons dislike the smell and the prickly leaves.

Using this idea, you’ll make a sardine head, two holly leaves, and a stick.

For the sardine, fold an origami square into a triangle to make a crease, open it, then fold the two left edges to the center crease.

Use the opposing corners of the folded section to form the mouth, and shape the rest into the head.

For the leaves, take small origami squares, fold the diagonal corners to create a leaf shape, then accordion-fold to finish.

For the stick, cut a narrow strip of origami paper and fold it gatefold (both long edges in to meet at the center).

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Oni Origami Calendar

[Komu-chan] Origami Calendar ♪ February

Let’s fold motifs related to February with origami and make a February calendar! Speaking of February, there’s Setsubun.

You can’t leave out ogres, their striped pants, and a club.

It’s also the coldest time of year, but the plum blossoms are just beginning to bloom.

While looking forward to the arrival of warm spring, it’s fun to fold plum blossoms in both large and small sizes.

Once you’re done folding, paste them onto a backing sheet, write in the dates, and you’re finished.

We see calendars every day, but when it’s a handmade calendar filled with warmth, you can’t help but stop and take a long look at it.

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Mini Oni Pen Remake

[Craft Activity][100-Yen DIY][Setsubun] Craft! Mini Oni Pen Remake [Craft Vlog] My husband's butt is in trouble!?

Let’s remake your everyday pen with a little oni (demon) decoration! You’ll need a pen with a clip, thick paper (cardstock), felt, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), yarn, and a rubber band.

First, cut the cardstock and felt into rectangles sized to fit your pen.

These will become the oni’s face, and you’ll use them folded in half.

Next, cut a chenille stem short and fold it in half to make one horn; make two of these.

Sandwich the horns between the folded cardstock, stack another chenille stem on top, then tie everything together with a rubber band to secure it.

Wrap yarn over the rubber band to create the oni’s hair, and finally draw the face on the felt to finish.

Clip the pen’s clip into the yarn when you use it!

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Origami: Oni (demon) and Otafuku (good-fortune woman) masks

Setsubun Origami Craft: How to Make Ogre and Otafuku Mask Headbands (with Audio Commentary)

How about making oni (demon) and Otafuku masks that are perfect for Setsubun events? Here, you’ll find instructions for making the mask base using origami paper and rubber bands.

Prepare two sheets of 15 cm origami paper.

First, cut one sheet in half, then accordion-fold each half lengthwise to make long narrow strips.

Take the remaining full sheet and accordion-fold it the same way, then glue the two half-size strips to the left and right sides of the full-size strip.

Finally, staple rubber bands to the ends on both sides and form a ring to complete the base.

Attach an oni or Otafuku face to the wide center section to use it as a mask.

Instructions for making the oni and Otafuku faces are provided in the video description.

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String Art of Oni for Setsubun

Oni for Setsubun × String Art

String art is an art form where you create pictures and patterns using nails hammered into a wooden board and thread.

First, decide on a design and sketch it on paper to determine where to place the nails.

Then align the sketch with the wooden board, hammer in the nails, and wrap the thread to create an oni (ogre/demon) motif.

String art can also depict letters, so it might be nice to make the word “Setsubun” to go with it.

Display the finished piece in your room to enhance the Setsubun atmosphere.

Because it uses fine motor skills and encourages focused work, string art is perfect for indoor activities during the cold season.

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Oni made with Yakult containers

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Here’s a craft idea for making an ogre (oni) using a lactic acid bacteria drink container as the base.

Wrap the entire container with yarn to represent the oni’s skin color—such as red or blue—and add yellow-and-black striped pants.

Place yarn hair on top of the container and glue on horns made from felt.

Use rhinestone stickers and thread to create the face, and give it a spiked club to hold to finish it off.

The oni looks cute on its own, but if you prepare a base decorated with beans and display two figures—a red oni and a blue oni—on it, it will look even nicer.

If you have the time, be sure to make the base as well.

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Setsubun kendama

Here’s an idea for a Setsubun kendama featuring a charming demon eating an ehomaki.

In this craft, a construction paper demon face is attached to the rim of a paper cup, with the cup acting as the mouth.

It captures the look of a demon going “Aah!” with its mouth wide open—very cute.

For the ball part, cut a toilet paper roll into a shorter piece, stuff it with crumpled newspaper, and decorate the outside with construction paper to look like an ehomaki sushi roll.

Connect the paper cup and the ehomaki with string, and you’re done! Try your best to feed the ehomaki to the little demon.

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