[Childcare] Fun to Make! February Craft Ideas Collection
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.
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[Childcare] Fun to Make! February Craft Ideas (51–60)
Handmade ogre ornament made of yarn
The yarn oni ornament is a cute decoration perfect for February, capturing the warmth of yarn.
Prepare an egg-shaped case from a 100-yen shop as the base for the oni.
Spread glue over the egg-shaped case, then wrap yarn around it in a spiral to make the oni’s pants.
As you wrap the yarn, press it firmly with your hands so it adheres well with the glue.
After wrapping about one-third, start from the opposite side and wrap red yarn in a spiral.
Once you’ve finished wrapping the yarn all the way, make the hair, horns, and mouth, attach them, and you’re done.
Try changing the yarn colors to create different oni characters!
Oni mask made from paper plates
Let’s make a simple and cute oni (demon) mask using an everyday paper plate.
Cut the paper plate in half and color the entire surface with paint or paint markers.
Next, use scissors or an awl to make openings for the eyes.
Glue on hair and horns made from construction paper or yarn, then finish by attaching a rubber band to both sides of the mask.
For the nose, make a slit with scissors to create an indentation.
It’s also recommended to use plenty of yarn for extra volume.
Another great idea is to use a plastic bottle cap for the nose to create a more three-dimensional mask.
Fun! Setsubun Crafts You Can Play With
Let’s make some crafts to play with during Setsubun and invite good fortune.
For the craft where you race to see whether the red ogre or the blue ogre reaches the goal first, draw an ogre on thick paper and cut it out with scissors.
Cut some straws and glue them together in a V shape, thread a string through, and you’re done.
Be careful with the size of the ogre drawing—if it’s too big, it might be hard to play with.
For the craft where you can “defeat the ogre,” attach a string to a clear handle and cover it with clear tape.
Trim any excess with scissors, stick on the ogre you made, and it’s complete.
Try tossing pom-poms to defeat the ogre and have fun.
Since the pom-poms are soft, this is a craft that even small children can enjoy.
Snowman Fashion Show
Here’s a craft idea where kids can freely create snowmen using circle, triangle, and square pieces.
First, stick a large round piece onto a backing sheet to make the base of the snowman.
Then glue on a scarf made by wrapping yarn around a piece of thick paper cut into a rectangle, and you’re all set! From here, let the kids freely express their snowmen using the circle, triangle, and square pieces.
Some children might use circular pieces for the eyes, while others might use triangular pieces.
It’ll be fun to see how their unique sensibilities come through in their creations!
[Childcare] Fun to Make! February Craft Ideas (61–70)
Making oni masks
Let’s make oni masks to wear for Setsubun! As a first step, cut the base shapes for the oni’s face and hair from construction paper.
Next, cut out the parts for the eyes, nose, fangs, cheeks, and horns, and pre-cut short pieces of yarn for the hair.
Adults can handle the prep, but it might be nice to let the children do it since it’s good practice with scissors.
Once everything is ready, glue each part onto the face base.
After the oni’s face is complete, attach it to the mask base to finish! The mask base should be prepared by an adult in advance.
Oni’s hat
Let’s make a demon (oni) headpiece that even little babies can enjoy.
Prepare your favorite yarn and wrap it around a postcard about 50–60 times.
Remove the bundle of yarn from the postcard and tie it at the center with a leftover piece of yarn.
Fluff the yarn to add volume and spread it out into a circle to create the demon’s hair.
Next, draw a circle on yellow construction paper with a felt-tip pen and cut it in half to make a semicircle.
Roll the cut paper into a three-dimensional cone to form the demon’s horn.
Finally, thread elastic through a piece of cut cardstock, then use a hot glue gun to attach the yarn hair and the horn to it.
You’re all done! Give it a try.
Oni bean-throwing bag
Let’s make an oni-themed Setsubun bag that’s perfect for festivities.
Cut out the oni outline drawn on construction paper with scissors, then cut out the hair and facial parts as well.
After making the oni’s horn(s), eyes, and mouth, glue them onto the face to complete the oni.
Next, cut construction paper to create the gusset (side) pieces of the bag, snip small notches at the ends, and attach them to the oni face.
Carefully glue the front and back of the face together, then cut a ribbon to an easy-to-hold length and attach it to the bag to finish.
Make a cute oni bean-holding bag and enjoy Setsubun!