For 4-Year-Olds: January Crafts! A Collection of Fun Ideas with Winter and New Year Themes

Making a Sparkly Snowman

Let’s make a snowman with a paper plate that kids will love.

You can use the center part for the head and the outer ring for the body, so nothing goes to waste—that’s the nice part.

After cutting out the center, flip the plate over, apply carton tape over the open area, and stick pieces of origami paper that you cut freely onto the adhesive side.

If you use shiny paper, it will look beautiful when the light hits it.

Wrap a scarf around it or add cotton, and complete your adorable snowman!

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New Year’s money envelope for parents/guardians

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Thank you as always in January! New Year’s gift craft for Mom and Dad as well

Many children look forward to receiving New Year’s gift money (otoshidama), don’t they? Why not make an otoshidama envelope for your family and give it to them? Zodiac-themed envelopes are considered lucky, so they’re recommended.

Fold the envelope from construction paper and decorate it with origami patterns.

For zodiac animals with tails, it can be fun to let the tail stick out beyond the edge of the paper.

Once you draw the eyes, mouth, nose, and other features with a pen, it’s complete.

If you write down the chores you’ll help with on the paper inside, your mom and dad will be delighted!

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rabbit daruma

[New Year Origami] Easy and Cute Rabbit Daruma Folding Method – Zodiac Rabbit Decoration, Animal Origami (Origami Rabbit Daruma)

A daruma transforms into a cute rabbit! Let’s make an adorable rabbit daruma! First, here’s how to make the daruma.

Fold the paper in half into a triangle twice to make creases, then open it.

Fold the bottom corner up to the crease and open it; repeat this twice, then fold up from the very bottom twice.

Match the lower left corner with the corner you just folded and crease; do the same on the right side.

Next, fold the opposite corner up to the center line, then fold the left and right corners straight in toward the center line.

Fold the top upward, flip it over, and fold any parts sticking out along the edges of the paper.

Fold the corners in to meet the center, and fold up the bottom—your daruma is complete.

Attach ears made from origami and draw the face to finish your rabbit daruma! It stands on its own, so it looks lovely as a display piece.

Snowflakes [for crafting decorations]

Here’s an idea for making snowflakes out of origami paper.

First, use scissors to cut one sheet of origami paper lengthwise into eight thin strips.

It might be easier if you crease it beforehand.

Next, bring each end of a strip to the center in turn and glue them down.

Do this the same way for all eight strips.

Glue two finished pieces together in a cross shape, then glue two more pieces diagonally to fill in the gaps—and you’re done! You’ll use four thin strips for each snowflake.

Use them as decorations for winter crafts to give your work a festive touch!

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Daruma

[Origami New Year] “Bad-Luck-Clearing Daruma” New Year’s decoration, handmade wall decoration, origami, preschool craft, senior care recreation — How to make a Japanese Daruma

Let me share an idea for making a daruma that’s perfect as a New Year’s decoration.

First, flatten a toilet paper roll and make three cuts from one edge with scissors.

On the cut sections, glue thin strips of yellow, orange, and purple origami or colored paper, and cover the remaining areas with red paper.

Wrap it all the way around.

Then reshape the toilet paper roll back into a round cylinder.

It’s fine to leave the red areas as they are.

Make a daruma face using another piece of paper and stick it onto the red section, then add the daruma’s pattern below the face—and you’re done! Try making and displaying them in different colors!

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A cozy hat made with crayon-resist painting

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Cold winters call for cozy essentials! Here’s an idea for making a warm hat using crayon-resist art.

You’ll need white construction paper cut into a hat shape, a background sheet of construction paper, origami paper in your favorite colors, crayons, paint, a brush, glue, and scissors.

First, draw patterns on the white hat-shaped paper using a white crayon.

Next, paint over the crayon with watercolor paint.

Finally, stick pieces of origami paper on like a pom-pom to finish! Mount it on the background paper to display.

It’s sure to warm the heart!

snow globe

[Handmade Toys] Easy Snow Globe Craft – Make it easily with things you can prepare right away! Perfect as a baby toy, a kids’ craft or independent research project. Create your very own sparkling snow globe.

A snow globe lets you enjoy the sight of fluffy, snow-like flakes swirling in a small space.

You can easily make one using small containers like those for lactic acid drinks or drinkable yogurt! First, put your favorite beads and glitter into the container.

Adding lots of glitter makes it sparkle beautifully.

After adding the beads and glitter, pour in water and liquid laundry starch (or clear glue).

Close the lid, then seal around it with vinyl tape to prevent leaks—and you’re done! Turn the container upside down, and the beads and glitter will flutter and drift inside.

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