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[Childcare] Ideas for January wall decorations

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.

In this article, we introduce January wall decoration ideas that are useful both in childcare settings and at home! For children, January is full of fun—New Year’s Day otoshidama gifts, traditional New Year’s games, playing in the snow, and more.

Let’s create an original wall display that incorporates all the fun events of January! We’ve gathered New Year–themed ideas like ema wishing plaques, hanetsuki paddles, and shishimai lion dances, as well as wall art projects you can make together with children.

Create a bright, festive display that’s perfect for welcoming the New Year!

[Childcare] Ideas for January wall decorations (71–80)

Fluffy kagami mochi made with tissue paper

A fluffy tissue-paper kagami mochi you can make together while playing with the kids! It’s a perfect craft for little ones.

Just crumple tissue paper or facial tissue, put it into a plastic bag, tie the opening, and shape it into a ball.

Make two of these, attach them to a backing with double-sided tape, and add decorations like a tangerine and chiyogami paper to finish! Rolling the tissue to resemble mochi and pressing to stick things on helps develop children’s fine motor skills.

Adjust the number of steps to suit their age, and create a seasonal wall display full of festive flair!

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Handprint Kadomatsu Ema

How about making an ema (votive plaque) decorated with handprints that even infants can work on? Let’s turn the children’s handprints into kadomatsu (New Year’s pine decorations) and create a fun, pop-style ema! First, take the children’s handprints on paper and cut around them.

Next, make the kadomatsu section by attaching the base and adding decorations.

Finally, stick the kadomatsu onto a piece of construction paper cut into the shape of an ema, and finish by adding squares of origami or chiyogami to the blank areas.

Even if your child doesn’t understand what a kadomatsu is, the festive New Year’s decorations are sure to lift their spirits.

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Penguin wall decoration made from paper plates

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Penguin wall decoration made from paper plates

Here’s an idea for a penguin wall decoration using an everyday material: paper plates.

You can make the penguins by cutting colored construction paper, or even use children’s footprints—they’re adorable either way! Get creative and craft penguins full of personality.

Once your penguins are ready, attach them to the paper plates and add decorations.

You can punch holes directly in the plates with a craft punch to make patterns, add stickers, or enjoy drawing on them—highly recommended! Thread a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) through the top, and it transforms into a wall decoration.

It’s sure to brighten up your space for the winter season.

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Snowman wreath

How about a snowman wreath as a winter-appropriate item to brighten up your walls? It’s an idea even 0-year-olds can enjoy making! First, cut thick paper into a wreath shape and attach a paper doily.

Next, crumple tissue paper and arrange it on top of double-sided tape.

You can make it even more festive by decorating with cut origami paper, round stickers, and washi tape.

Finish by adding a snowman made from construction paper, and you’re done.

Adjust the steps—like using glue or scissors—according to the children’s ages, and have fun creating!

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Rabbit playing in the snow

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Rabbit playing in the snow

A perfect project for when you want to create a single piece with a large group is a craft called “Rabbits Playing in the Snow.” It’s a wall decoration depicting anthropomorphized rabbits having fun in the snow.

First, each person makes one cutout rabbit wearing a coat.

Let everyone decide freely on the coat’s color and style, and whether to add a scarf or gloves.

Next, stick playground equipment and igloos made from construction paper onto the wall.

After that, arrange the rabbits however you like, and it’s complete.

This way, even pieces made separately come together as a cohesive work.

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New Year wall decorations

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This is a wall decoration lavishly adorned with New Year–exclusive motifs.

Auspicious symbols like cranes, turtles, and Mount Fuji come together! It’s lively and sure to brighten your mood at a glance.

Also recommended for nursery and kindergarten wall displays! The motifs themselves are simple, so you can easily make them by cutting colored construction paper.

You can even do the step of attaching the parts together with your child.

Arrange them freely to instantly brighten up the wall.

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shimenawa (sacred Shinto rope)

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shimenawa (sacred Shinto rope)

Shimekazari are easy to make and can be taken home and used afterward.

A shimekazari is a decorated arrangement made by tying a shimenawa (sacred rope) and adding ornaments to it.

You often see them hanging on front doors.

First, have an adult tie the shimenawa, then let the kids decorate it freely.

It’s common to adorn them with items like mandarins, pine branches, lion masks (shishimai), and folding fans.

Since you’re making it yourself, it can be fun to add animals or characters, too.

For a slightly more advanced touch, you can give it a Western-style finish using ribbons and the like.

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