[February Wall Decorations] Perfect for Setsubun! A Collection of Ideas You Can Use in Childcare
Are you wondering what design to choose for a Setsubun-themed wall display to brighten up the nursery in February? There are so many quintessential motifs—ogres (oni), tiger-striped pants, bean-throwing, and more.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas perfect for a February wall, such as three-dimensional oni made with balloons and fun oni pants created with blow painting and stamping.
Techniques vary—from finger painting and wax-resist to tearing and pasting origami paper.
Imagine a wall filled with works that showcase each child’s individuality, and use these ideas as inspiration! Note: Since children’s creations are treated as artworks here, we use the term “seisaku” (制作, creation/production) in the text.
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February Wall Decorations: Perfect for Setsubun! A Collection of Nursery-Friendly Ideas (41–50)
Cute Oni Made From a Single Sheet of Origami!
Perfect for Setsubun origami crafts! This is an oni (ogre) face made from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, place the white side of the paper facing up and do the zabuton fold twice.
Next, take the left and right corners you folded toward the center and fold them back outward, then fold those corners slightly inward to form the ears.
Once the ears are done, fold the lower left and right corners into small triangles to round out the face shape.
Then, unfold the top corner that you folded in during the zabuton fold.
Make a slit in this section with scissors to divide it left and right, and fold each into a triangle to create the oni’s horns.
Make the hair and eyes from separate origami paper or stickers, and draw the facial features with a pen.
3D oni made from colored construction paper
Here’s an idea for making a three-dimensional ogre (oni) out of colored construction paper that really catches the eye.
You can download the template for this project, so feel free to use it if you want to make it exactly as shown.
The basic process is to cut the front of the face, the back, and the chin from construction paper, glue them together to form the base, and then attach the horns, hair, and facial features to finish.
The key to this idea is to curve the front face piece—the base of the face—into an arch to create a rounded surface.
By creasing the nose before gluing it on, you’ll also achieve a more three-dimensional look.
Giant wall-mounted oni made with tissue paper
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This is a highly impactful wall decoration of an oni (Japanese ogre) made with tissue paper.
Create the face with red tissue paper and the hair with yellow tissue paper, then stick them on the wall.
Adjust and attach the facial features and horns to match the size of the oni to complete it! Children might be surprised by the appearance of such a big oni, but if you display their Setsubun crafts around it, they’re sure to be delighted.
On Setsubun day—or before taking the decorations down—it would also be fun to pretend it’s bean-throwing time and toss balls or beans at the big oni to “drive it away.” It would be fun to make it together with the children, too!
Simple oni wall decoration
Setsubun is a major event in February.
To capture its cheerful atmosphere, oni (demon) wall decorations are perfect.
In this activity, you’ll create a chibi-style oni character—about two heads tall—using construction paper and similar materials.
Instead of making just one, try crafting several in colors like red, blue, and green and lining them up for a lively effect.
You can also add elements associated with Setsubun, such as soybeans or an Okame (Otafuku) face.
Including text like “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi” (“Demons out, good fortune in”) will further enhance the Setsubun feel.
Holly and sardines
Holly and sardines hung on the front door as protection from evil during Setsubun.
Nowadays, few households may actually practice this custom, but it’s said to have been observed since the Heian period, so it’s something you’ll definitely want your children to know about! If you’re thinking of making an oni wall decoration for a Setsubun event, why not make holly and sardines as well and have fun with it? They’re easy to craft with origami or construction paper, so it could be a great activity to try together with your kids.
