[February Bulletin Board] Perfect for Setsubun! A Collection of Oni (Demon) Craft Ideas to Enjoy in Early Childhood Education
When it comes to February in preschools and kindergartens, it’s the season when everyone starts thinking about Setsubun wall decorations.
Displays featuring oni (ogres) catch children’s attention and really boost the seasonal mood.
We’re introducing ideas you can choose from based on your class atmosphere and children’s developmental stages, such as masks, garlands, and large oni made with tissue paper.
There are plenty of ways to make the process fun too, like finger stamping and hand painting.
Find your favorite oni craft and make Setsubun an even more enjoyable event!
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[February Wall Display] Perfect for Setsubun! A collection of oni (demon) craft ideas for fun in childcare (41–50)
Paper hanging ornaments
It’s a perfect idea for Setsubun wall decorations! In this idea, you’ll use strips of construction paper measuring 29 cm by 2 cm to make the decorations.
Here’s how to make them: roll the paper to create the ogre’s hair, and by creasing the paper and then gluing both ends together, you can form the ogre’s face.
If you fold it to make a triangle, you can also create the horns.
If you make an Okame mask along with the ogre, the piece will feel even more like Setsubun.
When hanging it on the wall, use the paper strip as the base and attach the ogre and Okame parts you made, along with washi-patterned origami as accents.
How to Make a Bean-Counting Game
A bean-toss game like basketball.
If you’re looking for a bean-throwing game that doesn’t involve scattering real beans—which are a pain to clean up and take up space—this activity is perfect.
Cut open one side of a milk carton and cover the outside with colored construction paper.
Fold the opened flap and secure it with vinyl tape.
Make horns and head parts from construction paper, attach them to paper cups, and draw an ogre’s face.
You can adjust the difficulty by changing the size of the paper cups, so it’s good to make several in different sizes.
Glue a plastic bottle cap to the bottom of the milk carton to create an incline, make your “beans,” and you’re done.
The feeling when a bean lands in the goal is sure to be addictive!
Colorful Oni Made with Balloons
Here’s an ogre craft idea made by sticking face and horn parts cut from construction paper, plus yarn hair, onto inflated balloons.
Prepare colorful balloons, have an adult inflate them and tie the necks.
After your ogres are finished, you can tie string to the balloon necks and hang them from the ceiling as decorations.
If you treat the hanging ogres like targets, you can enjoy bean-throwing; try making “beans” out of newspaper and have fun.
Use balloons in a variety of colors to express your own unique ogres.
Production that can also create a demon-slaying game
Here’s a two-in-one idea that’s fun for both crafting and play: an oni (ogre) bean-throwing game for Setsubun.
Cut solid-color or patterned origami paper and glue it onto a paper tube.
Using various patterns and colors will make it bright and cute.
Make horns with gold origami, and crumple tissue paper to create hair and attach it.
Draw the face with colored pens, and make “beans” from tissue paper to finish.
Both the crafting process and playing with your own creation will make wonderful memories.
It’s also great that you can make it with items from a 100-yen shop or with recycled materials—give it a try!
Let’s make an ogre with a sponge stamp!
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This fun activity of dabbing with a sponge is a perfect February craft: making oni (Japanese ogre) characters full of seasonal flair.
It’s very easy to create cute oni, making this idea ideal for daycare centers and at home.
Cut out the oni’s face, hair, and horns from construction paper and glue them together.
Make a stamp using a sponge and a wooden skewer or chopstick, dip it in paint, and stamp the hair area.
It’s fun to see the sponge create patterns as you stamp.
Draw the face with black and red pens, and your adorable oni is complete.
Because it’s quick and simple, it’s perfect for one-year-olds.
Oni Masks and Preparing for Setsubun
@lienkashii In the 1-year-old class, we made oni (ogre) masks☺️ We drew patterns on the inside of a milk carton using strings and pipe cleaners, then used paint to make stamps! We also made paper bands so they can wear them on their heads, and we’re getting ready for Setsubun👹 We’ll keep posting about the charms of our daycare, tips from childcare workers, and helpful parenting information🎶 Please follow us at @lien_kashii3550 🤲Bean-throwing (Setsubun)Setsubun craftDemon mask#Demon ProductionCrafts for 1-year-oldsDemonStampState of the nurseryMake children’s everyday moments more photographic#SmilingPhoto#Nursery School CraftFukuoka CityHigashi Ward#Nursery school#FukuokaCityNurserySchoolCertified Childcare and Education CenterLianshii Nursery SchoolParentingChildcare#AuthorizedNurserySchoolKashii#Hoikatsu (childcare enrollment activities)Searching for a nurseryLife with childrenMomDadRecruiting KindergartenersRecruiting childcare workers
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An oni mask that’s fun to make and fun to enjoy after it’s finished is a perfect idea for a February craft.
Before you start, try reading a picture book about oni to spark creative inspiration—you might enjoy it even more.
Speaking of oni features, their hair is curly.
Let’s express that hair using stamps.
You can easily make a stamp by creating curly patterns with string or pipe cleaners on a milk carton.
Dip the stamp in paint, then dab it onto construction paper.
Cut it into a fluffy hairstyle, add horns, and you’re done.
Attach a paper band so it can be worn on the head.
Have fun with 1-year-olds! Setsubun ideas
@levwell_hoikushi Daily posts of age-specific craft ideas ✨ Check other crafts from the profile ▷ @levwell_hoikushi 👹 A Setsubun craft even 1-year-olds can enjoy 👹 We dripped paint with pipettes to make the ogre’s frizzy hair 🎨 We crumpled washi paper and used it as the ogre’s hair. This craft brings out each child’s individuality through the amount of paint and color combinations ◎ Prepare about four colors and let them pick two favorites to enjoy 🩵 👹 Craft objectives • Use a pipette and experience using fingertips • Observe how paint spreads and enjoy colors and changes • Become familiar with Setsubun through a seasonal craft 👹 Materials • Construction paper (Amazon) • Paint (Daiso) • Thick paper (Amazon) for the ogre’s hair base • Washi paper (Daiso) • Pipettes (Seria) 👹 How to make 💁🏻♀️: Steps for the teacher ① Prepare the parts 💁🏻♀️ ② Attach the washi paper to the ogre’s hair 💁🏻♀️ ③ Drip paint with the pipette ④ Once dry, paste the pieces 💁🏻♀️ ⑤ Done 👹 Target age 1 year old 👹 Difficulty Easy 🍀 👹 Craft time About 15 minutes (not including drying time) 👹 Notes • Attach the ogre’s hair with double-sided tape (glue is OK too ◎) • When we dripped a lot of paint, it temporarily came off, but once fully dried, it stuck back on ◎ 💡 Age-specific ideas are updated regularly! Follow and check other posts too ✨ ▷ @levwell_hoikushi Nursery crafts, February crafts, Setsubun crafts, crafts for 1-year-olds
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When February comes, we think of Setsubun, and when we think of Setsubun, we think of oni (ogres)! Some childcare centers and families might enjoy bean-throwing with a teacher dressed as an oni.
For crafts during this season, let’s make cute oni to boost the Setsubun mood! First, use white construction paper to create the oni’s hairstyle, then make the hair with crumpled washi paper.
Use a dropper to suck up paint and drip it onto the washi.
It’s fun to watch the oni’s hair gradually get dyed by the paint.
Changing colors to create a gradient can make it even more exciting.
Attach the horns and facial parts, and you’re done.
Dyeing the hair with paint and creating three-dimensional oni hair make this a delightful craft.