[February Wall Decorations] Perfect for Setsubun! A Collection of Ideas You Can Use in Childcare

Ogre Pants Made with Resist Painting

It’s like hanging up ogre pants to dry! Here’s a wall display of ogre pants you can make with a resist painting technique.

You’ll need construction paper cut into a pants shape, crayons, and paint.

First, draw any patterns you like on the colored paper with crayons.

Then paint over it with your favorite paint color, and you’re done.

If you set up the wall like a clothesline for drying laundry, it’ll feel just like you’re really hanging things to dry—so fun! Depending on the children’s ages, it’s also a great idea to have them start by cutting the construction paper into a pants shape themselves.

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Oni wall art made with hand painting

[Setsubun] Making an Oni with hand painting #Setsubun #February

Have fun playing with paint in a dynamic way! Here’s how to make a hand-painted oni (Japanese ogre).

What you’ll need: paint, a tray or paper plates, construction paper, facial feature cutouts, and glue.

First, thin the paint on a paper plate or tray.

Use less water—just enough so it won’t drip even if you tilt the plate.

Apply the paint generously to your palm.

Paint or stamp onto the construction paper with the image of an oni’s face in mind.

Once the paint is dry, glue on the facial features.

Teachers should join in and assist according to the children’s ages.

When all the parts are glued on, it’s complete!

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Oni wall decoration made with balloons

[Simple and Cute] Making Oni for Setsubun 👹. For 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds. #Setsubun #Oni #Crafts #Kids #Handmade #InteriorDecor #Balloons

Fun to display and fun to play with! Here’s how to make an oni (demon) wall decoration out of balloons.

You’ll need inflated balloons, a permanent marker, ribbon, and decoration stickers like eyes.

First, stick the stickers onto the balloon.

Don’t forget to add the eye stickers, too.

Draw the face with the permanent marker, tie on a ribbon so you can hang it up, and you’re done! Since it’s a balloon, you can play with it as well.

It’s also great for Setsubun events—try using the balloons for games and adjust the activities to suit the children’s ages.

Have fun making and playing!

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Okame is joining the group too.

When Setsubun comes around, you often see Okame wall decorations, don’t you? By the way, do you know why people display Okame during Setsubun in the first place? Okame was a real person, and there’s a legend that she calmed the rampaging oni (demons) on Setsubun.

Okame is also said to be a bringer of good fortune.

So displaying Okame might bring something good your way.

Since you’re making decorations anyway, it’s also recommended to stylize her along with an oni to make them cute.

Another idea is to make them in a mask shape.

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Oni pants made with stamping

Have fun crafting while playing with stamps! Here’s a simple oni (demon) craft.

What you’ll need: construction paper, stickers, glue, paint, and a toilet paper roll.

First, cut out the oni parts from the construction paper.

Glue all the cut parts except the pants onto the background sheet.

Dip the rim of the toilet paper roll in paint and stamp patterns onto the pants piece.

Add the face with stickers, then decorate any empty spaces with more stickers, and you’re done! Prepare the parts in advance according to the child’s age.

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Demon Pants Made with Blow Painting

Blow painting with straws is so much fun! Here’s a craft where you can make an ogre’s pants while having a great time.

Materials: straws, colored construction paper, paint, round stickers, glue, pens, etc.

First, use a straw to blow black paint onto yellow construction paper.

Make sure to thin the paint with plenty of water.

Once the paint dries, cut it into the shape of the ogre’s pants.

Next, make the ogre’s face and legs with colored paper.

Use round stickers for the eyes and other features.

Finally, glue the ogre’s face and legs onto the pants, and you’re done! Depending on the children’s ages, prepare the parts in advance or have the teacher make them together with the children.

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An ogre made by tearing origami paper

Let me introduce a cute oni (demon) wall decoration that you can make by cutting and tearing origami—it’s fun and easy! You’ll need construction paper, origami paper, glue, and crayons.

First, draw the oni’s facial parts on the construction paper and cut them out.

Tear the origami paper and stick the pieces onto the hair parts.

Glue the hair onto the head piece.

Then attach all the oni parts to the backing paper, draw the face with crayons, and you’re done! It also looks adorable if you draw your favorite pictures around it, so definitely try making it with kids.

Depending on the children’s ages, handmade decorations are also recommended.

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