[Childcare] Handmade Oni Masks: Craft Ideas by Material

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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

We’ve put together ideas for DIY oni (ogre) masks you can make for Setsubun.

We’re sharing a variety of articles so you can choose from different materials for the base.

If kids stick on the oni’s facial features and hair, they’ll create one-of-a-kind masks full of originality! Oni masks aren’t just for kids—teachers can join in making them too, of course.

On Setsubun, let’s all wear our masks and enjoy lively bean-throwing together.

After Setsubun, the masks can also be used as props for pretend play.

[Childcare] Handmade Oni Masks: Material-Specific Craft Ideas (31–40)

Oni masks made with various materials and techniques

Many preschools and kindergartens probably make oni (ogre) masks for Setsubun, don’t they? If you use the same method every year, both the children and the teachers can get bored.

So here are some oni mask ideas that use a variety of materials and techniques.

First, a simple mask with the face made from red-painted construction paper and the hair represented with yarn.

Let the children cut and glue the yarn themselves.

Next, a mask that uses a kitchen-paper bleeding/blur painting technique to represent the hair; the vibrant colors really stand out.

You can also depict the face with torn-paper collage instead of paint.

Try combining different ideas!

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