[January Crafts] Fun DIY Ideas for Kids: Perfect for Use in Childcare

Origami: Tsumami-zaiku Style Hair Ornament

Origami-style Tsumami Kanzashi Hair Ornament Made with Origami: Perfect for Shichi-Go-San and New Year Decorations (Autumn/Winter Craft Project), Also for Wall Decor, Parent-Child Craft with Preschoolers and Elementary Students, Senior Recreation, 100-Yen Shop Supplies, Origami Paper Craft

Origami hair accessories are a highly recommended craft idea because there are so many ways to arrange and customize them.

They’re sure to come in handy not only for New Year’s, but also when wearing traditional clothing for events like Shichi-Go-San or festivals.

Since shaping them requires fine work with tools like scissors and staplers, be sure to adjust the steps and offer help according to your child’s age.

The hair accessories kids make are eye-catching and glamorous enough to display in a room as they are.

If you’re particular about the colors and parts you use, start by shopping together with your child—you’ll be able to create a favorite, one-of-a-kind piece.

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Hoshino Takashi

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【Finger Stamp】Handmade Ema (votive plaque)

How to Make an Ema Plaque: Easy Craft with Construction Paper! A Nursery Teacher Explains New Year’s Crafting

How about making ema—votive plaques offered to temples and shrines when making a wish or in thanks when it comes true? If you cut colored construction paper into the shape of an ema and dab on paint with finger stamps, you can create a one-of-a-kind plaque.

Drawing that year’s zodiac animal adds a New Year’s feel and is highly recommended.

Once the paint dries, be sure to ask the children about their wishes and either write them down for them or have them write their own.

It will be fun to hear what the children hope for at the start of the year.

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Hoshino Takashi

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[Cardboard] Handmade Karuta

[Cardboard Crafts] [Handmade Toys] Easy with Recycled Materials! DIY Karuta to Play at New Year

Using cardboard to make karuta is simple and great for children’s learning, so it’s highly recommended.

Try using the 50-syllable chart to create original content and let kids use their own playful ideas.

Karuta has long been a classic New Year’s game, but it’s not widely known that it actually came from Portugal, so it might be nice to share that bit of knowledge as well.

Once it’s finished, kids can enjoy playing matches with their friends—this is a craft project we definitely encourage you to try.

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Hoshino Takashi

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[Yarn and Twigs] Snowflakes

Snowflake — Handmade ornaments made with yarn and twigs — #play #childcare #nurseryteacher #children #athomeplay #craftplay #artsandcrafts #practical #Christmas #yarn #snow #winter #December #indoors #preschoolers #wrapping #video

In the depths of January, the heart of winter, snowy landscapes naturally come to mind.

Snowflake ornaments that you can make simply by wrapping thread around twigs to form a base and then winding yarn around it let you feel the season while still giving a sense of warmth through their texture.

Creating a gradient with white or blue yarn to evoke snow looks beautiful, and adding your own accent colors is fun, too.

It may be difficult for some children to tie the thread so that the branches are evenly shaped, so adults should give them a hand.

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Hoshino Takashi

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[Milk Carton] Battledore (Hagoita)

[Craft Play] Let’s make a New Year’s “Hagoita” (battledore) using a milk carton

How about trying to make a battledore (hagoita) that’s not only perfect for New Year’s crafts but also fun for everyone to play with afterward? You can easily make it by reusing a milk carton! To make it, cut the milk carton to form the base of the battledore and firmly attach a handle made from chopsticks using duct tape.

If the decoration feels a bit plain, adding the zodiac animal for the year will make it extra cute! You can also make the shuttlecock using yarn, so give it a try.

It’s a great opportunity for children to experience Japan’s traditional New Year’s games.

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