Lovely childcare

[Childcare] Ideas for snowman wall decorations. Recommended for January crafts.

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Snowmen you can’t help but want to make when the snow piles up.

Rolling the snow into shape is fun, and the finished snowmen look so cute and heartwarming.

Many kindergartens and nursery schools probably incorporate snowmen—so full of winter charm—into their January crafts.

So this time, we’re sharing snowman craft ideas that are perfect for wall decorations.

A big collection of ideas using all kinds of materials like origami paper, yarn, and paper plates!

It’s also fun to add variations like hats and mittens, or to make different expressions—smiling faces, angry faces, and more!

Let’s decorate with lots of snowmen that showcase the children’s individuality and enjoy the winter season!

Because the children’s creations are treated as works (artworks), we use the term “seisaku” (制作: production/artwork) in the text.

[Childcare] Snowman wall decoration ideas: Great for January crafts (31–40)

Let’s make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

[Origami] Winter Origami | Easy one-sheet snowman folding tutorial! With a hat for December Christmas decorations

Let's make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

Many kids want to make snowmen in winter, don’t they? Here’s an idea for an origami snowman.

First, fold the top corner of the origami paper into a small triangle and fold it down about 1 cm.

This will be the pom-pom on top of the hat.

Next, tightly roll-fold the right corner twice to create the hat’s white brim.

Fold the paper in half by matching the left and right edges, then fold the brim section back outward to match the width of the rolled folds.

Align the top and bottom to make the paper a square, then lift the top-left corner (two layers) and fold it to the opposite corner.

With the pom-pom at the top, turn the paper over, and fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line.

Open the pocket on the right side and squash-fold it, shaping it into a snowman.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Colorful snowman with a sponge stencil

Let’s make a cute snowman using a stencil with a pouncing brush.

Stenciling is fun like stamping, and many children will get absorbed in the activity.

First, prepare by cutting out a snowman template.

Place the snowman on white cardstock and add color from above using the pouncing brush stencil.

Limiting the palette to two or three colors will help one-year-olds stay focused and enjoy the activity.

Remove the snowman template, then attach twig arms, a face, and a bucket hat to finish!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

A family of snowmen made with handprints

How about expressing a cute little snowman craft using handprints? First, make the children’s handprints with white paint.

The key is to have them spread their fingers wide.

Once the paint dries, attach hat pieces to the fingertips.

It might be fun to let the kids decide the colors and designs to some extent.

Then draw facial expressions on the finger parts.

Finally, use a cotton swab to stamp white snow onto the background paper, and it’s complete.

You’ll end up with a collection of pieces, each with a different expression that reflects the children’s unique handprints.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Snowman Mickey made with shrink plastic

Mickey is the perfect character for wall decorations with a snowman motif.

The key point is that he’s easy to represent just by adding the distinctive ear parts.

You can incorporate him into wreaths or torn-paper collages, and he’s also great for Mickey & Friends craft ideas.

We also recommend using him as an accent in wall decorations like garlands.

It’s a character that lends itself to all kinds of variations, such as attaching a Santa hat or a reindeer nose.

Try making decorations with the children to brighten up the walls of your nursery or kindergarten.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

A snowman made by threading yarn through cardboard

This is a uniquely creative yarn snowman.

Take cardboard or any spare thick paper and punch holes in it with a hole punch.

Thread white yarn through the holes to create the snowman’s base.

Then stick on round stickers or pieces cut from origami paper for the eyes, nose, and cheeks, and you’ll have an adorable snowman.

Threading the yarn through the holes might be a bit tricky, but if you try it together with your child, it can also be good practice for developing fine motor skills!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem