[January] Enjoy with 2-year-olds! A collection of craft ideas that capture winter and the New Year

Henshin Mitten

[Handmade Toy] Easy! Transforming Mitten 🧤✨ [Winter Craft]

How about making a “transforming mitten” craft in January to feel warm and cozy during the cold winter? Because it’s a highly flexible project, it’s also great for nurturing children’s imagination.

First, stack two sheets of colored construction paper, cut out a mitten shape, and glue them together.

Next, prepare origami with various patterns, cut out your favorite shapes, and stick them onto the mitten! You can freely arrange different patterns on each side, or add animals and characters.

It might be easier to make if you prepare larger mittens in advance so children can put their hands inside.

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Octopus made from a plastic bag

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Here’s a simple kite-making activity using plastic bags that even two-year-olds can enjoy.

To make it, tie kite string to both handles on the sides of a plastic bag, then secure another piece of kite string at the center.

Wind the remaining string around a piece of thick paper or cardboard, and you’re done! Children can have fun decorating the bag by drawing on it or adding stickers.

Because plastic is light, the kite will fly even in a light breeze, so two-year-olds are likely to be captivated.

Kite flying also involves lots of running and provides a full-body workout, so give it a try as an outdoor activity during the cold winter months!

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Origami Oden

Perfect for winter preschool crafts! We tried making oden with origami ♪ #shorts

An origami activity that helps develop children’s fine motor skills.

For January, when we crave warm winter foods, how about making oden out of origami? It’s simple origami, so it’s perfect for two-year-olds! Fold gray paper into a triangle to make konnyaku, crumple brown paper to make chikuwa, and you’ll have a delicious-looking oden set.

Adding patterns to the ingredients with colored pencils makes it look even more realistic.

Let kids arrange their favorite oden ingredients freely—their imaginations will grow, so it’s highly recommended.

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Spinning top made from a paper plate

[Childcare Craft] Perfect for New Year's wall decorations! Spinning tops made from paper plates | Frames made from paper plates

Why not try making a traditional New Year’s spinning top using paper plates? It’s an easy craft and a great way for children to experience a classic tradition, so be sure to include it in your January projects! First, cut a paper plate in half and attach a piece of colored construction paper cut into a rectangle.

Next, decorate with round stickers and draw patterns with crayons.

To finish, glue a thin strip of construction paper to the back—and it’s done! This idea also works perfectly as a New Year’s wall decoration.

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Snowman Stencil

[Wall activity] Dab with a pom-pom to add color! Snowman stencil [Winter craft]

This is an idea that uses stencils—a painting technique where you place a template and add color to create patterns.

Dabbing on the paint is fun, so why not try it with two-year-olds? First, cut a clear file into a circle to make a snowman template.

Since this step involves using a craft knife, make sure a teacher or guardian does it.

Next, place the template on construction paper, dip a sponge in paint, and dab to add color.

To finish, decorate with a hat, mittens, and other pieces cut from colored paper.

You can also customize it by adding snowflakes or fir trees in the background, or by giving the snowman a ribbon or a scarf.

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