[January Childcare] Rabbit-Themed Wall Display Ideas
Rabbits often appear in picture books and songs, making them one of the animals most familiar to children.
They’re also frequently used as motifs in crafts.
So for teachers who are looking for January wall display ideas, how about creating a wall display that features rabbit motifs?
If you combine them with New Year–themed items like snow bunnies, fukuwarai, or daruma, children can also learn about New Year’s traditions.
We’re also sharing ideas you can make together with the children, so please use them as inspiration for your wall displays.
Because the children’s creations are treated as “artworks,” we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the text.
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[January Childcare] Rabbit-Themed Bulletin Board Ideas (11–20)
A rabbit sweater made with wet-on-wet painting
How about a wall decoration featuring a rabbit wearing a warm and cute sweater? First, cut out the rabbit’s head and body from construction paper.
It’s fine for the teacher to prepare up to this step.
Have the children create wet-on-wet paintings on white construction paper.
Brush the paper with water, then dab on their favorite paints.
They can combine multiple colors, but be careful—mixing too many can make the colors muddy.
Once the wet-on-wet painting is done, cut the paper into a sweater shape that fits the rabbit’s body, glue it onto the rabbit, and it’s complete.
You’ll end up with artworks that showcase each child’s individuality!
Garland of Mount Fuji and rabbits
This wall decoration combines rabbits and Mount Fuji into a garland, perfect for New Year’s.
First, make a hole in the bottom of a clear cup and thread a string through it.
Stuff white and blue tissue paper inside to form the shape of Mount Fuji, then cover the bottom with construction paper.
Attach rabbit-shaped construction paper to the string—and that’s it! You can also add carrots that rabbits like or other New Year’s-themed ornaments between the pieces.
Draw faces on the rabbits, too.
Now it’s complete.
Please have the teacher handle the step of making holes in the bottoms of the cups.
Rabbit made with paper plates
Let’s make a three-dimensional bunny wall decoration using a paper plate.
First, make a slit from the edge to the center of the plate.
Then overlap the cut edges to form a peaked shape, creating a 3D effect.
Thread a string through the top so you can hang it on the wall.
Next, draw features with a pen or add round stickers to make a cute bunny face.
Don’t forget the bunny ears made from construction paper.
Finally, add New Year’s or winter-themed decorations below the bunny as you like, and you’re done.
Snow Rabbits and Camellias
The wall art featuring snow bunnies and camellias has a moist, festive charm perfect for chilly winter and is a project you can enjoy in January.
For the bunny, use the children’s footprints and add ears and eyes to create a piece that reflects their growth.
Depending on age, it’s also a good idea to have them cut out the camellia flowers with scissors.
Cutting the base construction paper into a tray-like shape gives the work a warm winter feel, so try tailoring it to the children’s age.
It’s also recommended to depict falling snow around the snow bunny using finger stamping.
Fukuwarai with a rabbit
Fukuwarai is perfect for a post–New Year’s wall art activity with children.
If the teacher prepares the rabbit base in advance, the work will go smoothly.
Let the kids freely stick on round stickers for the eyes, cheeks, mouth, and so on.
When doing the handprint stamping, have them wear clothes that can get dirty so they can enjoy using the stamps.
Once they’re finished, ask the children what kind of expressions their rabbits ended up with—you might discover something new.
Rabbit Snowball Fight
Seeing the adorable scene of rabbits having a snowball fight might make you look forward to snowfall! All you have to do is cut out the parts according to the template and paste them together, so even teachers who aren’t confident in drawing can make it easily.
You could also enlarge the design and have the children help by sticking on the pieces.
Let’s brighten up the often cold and gloomy indoor winter atmosphere with a lively rabbit wall decoration that’s full of energy, even in winter!
[January Childcare] Rabbit-Themed Wall Display Ideas (21–30)
bunny daruma
Let’s make a rabbit daruma out of origami with super-cute, perky ears! First, crease the origami paper along the diagonal, fold in the corners, and then fold the two adjacent edges narrowly inward.
Fold the sides and bottom edges inward as well to shape it like a daruma.
Draw the rabbit’s face on the white area, gently press the back to puff it out, and attach ears made from quarter-size origami to the back of the daruma—that’s it! Adjust the base and you can stand it up to display it just like a real daruma.