Fun January Crafts! A Collection of Ideas You Can Make and Play With for 5-Year-Olds

Snowflakes

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Let’s make paper-cut snowflakes! Here’s a recommended winter craft to make with kids.

Flip the origami paper over and fold it in half into a triangle twice.

Open it once, then fold the top front corner down to meet the bottom edge three times to create crease lines.

Of the three creases, fold along the second one so that the left and right corners overlap.

Using the bottom axis as a guide, sketch the snowflake with a pen.

Be careful not to cut through the axis; once you finish cutting, you’re done.

Start with simple snowflake shapes, and try more intricate designs as you get used to it.

They’re great for wall decorations too, so give it a try!

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Fluffy snowman

[Snowman] 'How to Make a Fluffy Snowman' Winter craft, February wall decoration, preschool craft, senior care recreation, How to make a fluffy snowman

Let’s make a fluffy snowman and enjoy snow indoors! Make two rings out of white construction paper, line the inside of each ring with cotton, and attach them together.

A stapler is recommended for attaching, but if there are children who aren’t used to using one, teachers should assist.

Add eyes, a mouth, hands, and more using pipe cleaners and beads to finish it off! It’s best for teachers to prepare the small parts in advance.

Stick them on construction paper or the wall and display them as a January project.

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SAKI

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Original ema (votive plaque)

[New Year Craft for Kids] For preschoolers to elementary schoolers: New Year decorations, stamping, tissue-paper flowers, fun crafting—make an ema (votive plaque). Nurtures fine motor skills and expressive abilities. #PreschoolCrafts

Why not try making original ema plaques by hand that bring out each child’s personality? They’re perfect as New Year decorations too! First, cut colored construction paper into the shape of an ema.

Next, stamp on patterns using a stamp made by rolling up cardboard.

Then twist tissue paper to add decorative accents.

To finish, paste a piece of paper with your wish written on it in the center, and you’re done! You can also choose different colors of paper or switch the stamp to finger stamping.

It’s a great way to nurture fine-motor expression, so be sure to include it in your January craft activities!

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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 dome that 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.

The more glitter you use, the more sparkly and beautiful it will look.

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

Once you close the lid, to prevent any leaks, wrap tape around the lid as a precaution—and you’re done! By turning the container upside down or shaking it, the beads and glitter inside will flutter and drift around.

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Kadomatsu made from toilet paper rolls

Let's make and display it for New Year's! Kadomatsu decoration

Cardboard toilet paper tubes are perfect for making a New Year’s kadomatsu craft! Cover the tubes with green origami paper and cut the tops at an angle to make three pieces.

Apply double-sided tape to the sides and stick the three together, then wrap them around the outside with construction paper layered with traditional-pattern origami.

Next, make the pine part by wrapping a rectangular piece of construction paper—snipped finely along one edge—around a bamboo skewer.

Attach these pine parts to both sides of the tube-made bamboo, and you’ll have a kadomatsu, a classic New Year’s decoration, all finished.

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Kagami mochi made with whipped paint

[Recommended for New Year] Let's make Kagami Mochi with whipped paint 🎍✨

When you think of big events in January, New Year’s comes to mind.

How about drawing a three-dimensional kagami mochi decoration for the New Year? If you use a technique called whip paint, you can create fluffy, three-dimensional pictures.

Mix liquid glue and shaving foam well.

The key is to mix until stiff peaks form, just like when you whip cream.

Gently apply the whip paint onto your kagami mochi sketch.

If you press too hard, the whip will get squashed, so the trick is to place it down as you paint.

You can also add color to the whip with paint.

Besides kagami mochi, try making pictures in various colors with the kids!

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Nakajima Junko

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Handmade scarf making

Super Easy: How to Knit a Handmade Scarf — No Crochet Hook Needed! Just a Plastic Bottle and Chopsticks

Here’s a perfect handmade scarf project for chilly January.

When you think of a handmade scarf, you probably imagine knitting with needles and yarn.

This time, we’ll make a scarf using an empty plastic bottle.

Cut out a section of the bottle.

It’s recommended that the teacher prepare the cut pieces in advance.

Attach several wooden chopsticks to the side of the bottle.

By repeatedly wrapping and looping yarn around the attached chopsticks, you can create a scarf.

Wrapping and looping the yarn are delicate steps, but since the process is mostly repetitive, children can make it on their own.

Adding pom-poms to the finished scarf will make it even more charming.

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