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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] January Wall Decoration Ideas (1–10)

Making Daruma dolls

Cute with a traditional Japanese vibe! Here’s a recommended Daruma craft for the New Year to make with kids.

You’ll need red and white construction paper, glue or another adhesive, chiyogami (Japanese patterned paper), and pens for drawing the face.

First, cut out the Daruma body and face from the construction paper and glue the face onto the body.

Next, attach pieces of cut chiyogami to the belly area, and add arms and legs made from colored paper to finish! Using a brush pen or even blush for the face can make it extra cute.

Adjust the cutting and gluing steps to suit the children’s ages and have fun with it.

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Kagami mochi made with stamps

Perfect for a January wall display! Here’s a craft where you can make a kagami mochi using stamping.

You’ll need colored construction paper, glue, stickers, paint, origami paper, a pen, thick paper (cardboard), and a tampo (dauber).

First, draw and cut out the shapes for the daidai orange and the stand on the colored paper.

Next, cut the thick paper into an oval, place it on the colored paper as a template, then dip the tampo in white paint and stamp within the template.

Once the paint is dry, decorate around the base paper with stickers and more—then you’re done! Tailor the decorations to the children’s ages: they can draw pictures, fold origami, and glue pieces on.

Get creative and have fun!

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Battledore made with rolling marbles

Roll marbles to create colorful patterns! Here’s a fun hagoita (Japanese battledore) craft that kids will love.

You’ll need colored construction paper, paint, marbles, a box or container, crayons, and glue.

First, put some paint in your favorite colors onto a sheet of paper and roll the marbles over the paper to spread the paint.

Next, cut a hagoita shape out of colored construction paper and glue the marble-painted paper onto it.

Make any parts you like from colored paper and glue them onto the hagoita to finish.

You can also prepare the parts in advance or use stickers to suit the children’s ages.

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Fluffy Snow Bunny Wall Decoration

[Winter Craft] Fluffy Snow Bunny Wall Decoration♪

Fluffy Snow Bunny Wall Decoration

Here’s a recommended winter craft: making a snow bunny! Because it’s three-dimensional, it looks very cute as a decoration.

Materials: tissue paper, colored construction paper, green origami paper, round stickers, wood glue, glue stick, permanent marker, cellophane tape, and decorative items like flowers.

First, crumple about five sheets of tissue paper into a ball shaped like a snow bunny, then wrap it with one more sheet and secure it with tape.

Next, make the bunny’s ears and decorative leaves by cutting the green origami paper into six equal pieces.

Use the round stickers to add the bunny’s face and attach the ears; then use wood glue to secure the ears and leaves.

Finally, glue the bunny and decorations onto a colored construction paper base with wood glue, let it dry, and you’re done!

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Kagami mochi made with whipped paint

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

Kagami mochi made with whipped paint

It’s fun to make and display with kids in January! Here’s a wall decoration of a kagami mochi you can play with using whipped paint.

What you’ll need: shaving foam, liquid glue, a container, a spoon, a brush, a pen, and construction paper or blotting paper.

First, draw an outline of the kagami mochi with a pen on a sheet of colored construction paper that will be your base.

Next, make the “whipped cream” using liquid glue and shaving foam.

Squeeze the glue and shaving foam into the container, then mix with a spoon until it looks like whipped cream.

It’s best to start with a small amount and add a little at a time.

Once your whipped cream is ready, use a brush to dab it onto the outline, and you’re done!

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