[February Bulletin Board] Perfect for Setsubun! A Collection of Oni (Demon) Craft Ideas to Enjoy in Early Childhood Education

Ogre Pants Made with Origami

Before Setsubun, you often see wall decorations of oni (demons), but this one features, believe it or not, oni pants! The yellow with black patterns really stands out and is super cute.

It’s simple to make: cut yellow construction paper into the shape of oni pants and stick on thin strips of black origami paper—done.

It also looks adorable as a torn-paper collage, so feel free to change the technique based on the children’s age, interests, and attention.

If you line them up like a garland, it looks like the oni pants are hanging out to dry, which makes it even cuter! It’s quick and easy to make, so give it a try.

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Bean-throwing scene made with paint

Perfect for Setsubun wall decorations! Here’s a craft activity using children’s photos.

Finger stamping is fun too.

Try adapting it to the children’s ages so everyone can enjoy it.

You’ll need construction paper, glue, crayons, paint, and photos.

First, draw lines with crayons on colored construction paper to resemble an oni (ogre) loincloth.

On the background sheet, dip a finger in paint and stamp bean shapes.

Glue flower-shaped cutouts and oni parts wherever you like.

Finally, attach a photo where the oni’s face goes, and it’s complete! Depending on their age, children can also enjoy drawing the oni’s face themselves.

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Oni Wreath

How about a unique oni-themed wreath for your February wall display? This one is made with a paper plate.

Cut out the center of the paper plate, paint the outer ring with your favorite colors, and let it dry.

Next, tear and glue pieces of black construction paper, then make and stick on parts for an oni (ogre) or a god of good fortune.

Using origami paper for the parts is also cute.

Finally, write the name of the “oni” within yourself that you want to drive away on a tanzaku (paper strip).

There are many kinds of oni—like the crybaby oni or the angry oni—so having children think of and write their own can be a chance to learn the meaning of Setsubun.

Attach the written tanzaku to a chenille stem (pipe cleaner), fasten it to the cut-out center of the paper plate, and you’re done!

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Demon Child Garland

Oni garlands can brighten up a room with a warm, gentle atmosphere.

Here’s how to make oni garlands.

For infant classes, it’s recommended that teachers prepare the oni pants and masks in advance, and then have the children color them or add stickers.

When children have learned to draw circles, their oni facial expressions turn out adorably cute.

From preschool age, have the children cut out the oni outline and pants with scissors and make the garland themselves—this turns it into a Setsubun garland where they can enjoy differences in shapes and sizes.

Try making them to match the children’s age and developmental stage!

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club (bludgeon, cudgel)

[Setsubun] How to make an oni’s spiked club

Oni, the iconic figures of Setsubun.

How about making the clubs they carry? First, draw the silhouette of a club on construction paper and cut it out to create a template.

Next, use the template to cut out black (or other dark-colored) construction paper.

Finally, glue small triangular pieces onto the cutout—these triangles represent the spikes on the club—and you’re done.

They look cute paired with oni wall decorations, and even on their own they bring a seasonal touch.

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Demon made with torn-paper collage

Setsubun Craft: A Torn-Paper Oni (Demon) Mask! [For Ages 1 and Up] (ASMR-Style Video)

Here’s an idea for an ogre wall decoration made with torn-paper collage that makes the process fun.

First, cut out construction paper to create the ogre’s silhouette.

Then assemble the facial features, horns, and hair.

At this stage, be sure to use plain white paper only for the hair parts.

Now comes the fun part: tear your favorite origami paper and add color to the white hair.

You can use standard solid-color origami or patterned sheets—both are fine.

The overall impression will change dramatically depending on the colors and patterns you choose.

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ogre’s iron club

[Setsubun Origami] Easy Oni's Club with One Sheet ✨ How to make a paper spiked club #dokkaebi #oni #club #bangmangi #Setsubun #howtofold #origami #paper #easy #diy

For this idea, use origami paper measuring 7.5 cm × 15 cm.

First, position the paper so the 15 cm sides are at the top and bottom.

Next, fold it in half by bringing the top and bottom edges together, crease well, and open it.

Then fold the top and bottom edges in to meet the center crease.

After that, fold the right edge over the left edge to fold the paper in half, and create a step by folding back a strip about 1 cm wide from the crease.

This step separates the club (kanabō) section from the handle section.

For the handle, fold the top and bottom of the right-side portion of the paper in toward the center crease, and squash the pulled corner into a triangle.

Finally, fold the four corners of the remaining club section into triangles to round them off, and you’re done.

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