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[Childcare] Fun to Make! February Craft Ideas Collection

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

February is full of unique delights—like Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and activities that make the most of the cold, such as ice-making—that children look forward to.

However, when it snows or the temperature drops too low, there will be more days when you can’t go outside.

So this time, we’re sharing craft ideas perfect for February.

We’ve gathered lots of fun projects that will excite children and blow away the winter chill.

Be sure to try making them together with your kids.

Note: Since items made by children are treated as artworks, we refer to them as “creations” in the text.

[Childcare] Fun to make! February Craft Ideas (71–80)

snow globe

[Make it in 5 Minutes!] Super Easy! A Snow Globe Made with Daiso Materials ♡

snow globe

Let’s make an original snow globe and enjoy the snow! Here’s how to create your own snow globe.

You’ll need liquid glue, an empty jar, glitter or small figurines (anything you want to put inside), adhesive, and chopsticks.

Handmade snow globes are great because you can express your own little world.

It’s also fun to see how the ratio of liquid glue to water changes the speed at which the glitter falls! Why not create an original tiny world with your favorite figurines and glitter?

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Plastic bottle bracelet

[Plastic Bottle Craft] Easy for kids! How to make a stylish bracelet from a plastic bottle ♡ Bracelets recycling plastic bottles ♡

Plastic bottle bracelet

Let’s make accessories out of recycled materials! Here are some ideas for PET bottle bracelets.

What you’ll need: a PET bottle, an iron, scissors, a utility knife, masking tape, and nail polish.

Since you’ll be using an iron and a utility knife, it’s safer to make these together with a parent or teacher.

If you use a PET bottle with ridges or patterns, those textures become a cute highlight of the design.

It could also be fun to customize with permanent markers or stickers as you go.

Give it a try!

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Moving paper-cup penguin

It moves! Paper cup penguin — a Paper Cup Penguin that moves!

Moving paper-cup penguin

It flutters as it moves—so cute! Let me show you how to make a paper cup penguin.

You’ll need two paper cups, round stickers, a utility knife, a pencil, light blue construction paper, double-sided tape, glue, and scissors.

Crafts you can play with afterward keep kids engaged indoors for a long time.

How about making a penguin out of paper cups? When you stack the cups and move them up and down, the beak and flippers flutter—such a fun idea! Be sure to try making it together with your child.

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Origami Polar Bear

A form that even announcer Masu approves of! Let’s fold a polar bear with origami!! [ZIP! Official Channel] [#TryItTogetherAtHome]

Origami Polar Bear

Here’s an idea for making a polar bear out of origami.

All you need is origami paper.

Polar bears are active even in cold environments, and it seems their secret lies in their transparent fur! Why not try making such a polar bear with origami? Some steps can be a bit complicated, so at first, try making it together with a parent or teacher.

It could be fun to draw eyes on your origami polar bear or paste it onto construction paper! This idea recreates even the fine details of a polar bear.

Give it a try!

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Origami snowman

[Origami] How to fold a snowman – easy with just one sheet of origami paper!!

Origami snowman

Introducing a realistic snowman figurine that’s made from just one sheet of origami paper.

Prepare a single sheet of origami with a white backside.

It may look complicated at first glance, but if you follow the steps in order, you’ll end up with a cute, round, two-tiered snowman body.

Once the origami snowman body is complete, finish it by cutting and pasting on details like the face, hat, and twig arms to create an adorable snowman.

Instead of cutting and pasting colored paper, you can also draw the details with colored pens.

It’s fun to make lots of bodies in advance and then let small children or friends freely create the expressions.

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