[Childcare] Ideas for January wall decorations
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!
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[Childcare] Ideas for January Wall Decorations (41–50)
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Let’s make a Daruma decoration with a lovely yarn texture.
First, cut a circle out of the center of a paper plate.
Then use a hole punch to make evenly spaced holes around the inner rim.
Thread red yarn through one of the holes and tie a knot so it won’t slip out, then enjoy lacing the yarn through the holes as you like.
When you finish lacing, glue on the Daruma face and body pattern pieces made from construction paper over the yarn, and decorate the plate with stickers or plum blossoms to complete it.
Add a string for hanging, and it can be displayed like a wreath!
Recommended in January! Make feathers and hagoita (battledores)

Speaking of games famous for the New Year, it has to be the traditional hagoita (battledore) game.
Let’s prepare milk cartons, bottle caps, raffia tape (suzuran tape), construction paper, scissors, and glue, and make one together.
For the paddle part, cut the milk carton into the shape of a hagoita and double it up to increase strength.
If you make the handle even sturdier, it will be easier to use.
For decorations, it’s recommended to cut shapes from construction paper or origami paper.
For the shuttlecock, place two bottle caps together and insert shredded raffia tape between them, then secure it firmly with tape.
Once it’s finished, try playing with your friends and have fun.
Festive! Cute origami sea bream

Let’s make a lively sea bream that looks ready to swim away any moment! Sea bream are known to live long among fish, so they’re often eaten at celebrations and events as a wish for longevity.
What’s more, because the word “omedetai” (congratulatory) contains the sound “tai,” sea bream are considered lucky and are sometimes displayed for New Year’s as well.
This time, let’s make a sea bream out of origami and start a wonderful year! You’ll need one 15-cm square of red origami paper, one 7.5-cm square, round stickers or eye-shaped cutouts, scissors, glue, and a pen.
Some steps are a bit complex, so take your time and finish it carefully!
Easy and cute! Shimenawa wreath

Something to make for New Year’s! Let’s decorate the room with a fluffy-looking origami shimenawa.
You’ll need ten 7.5 cm square sheets of origami paper and glue or double-sided tape.
Since you first make parts from the ten sheets and then assemble them, it seems like a great way to develop children’s thinking and spatial awareness.
If you attach flowers, the twelve zodiac animals, or other New Year’s ornaments to the shimenawa, it will look even more festive.
Recommended for preschoolers in the middle to senior age range! Give it a try.
Easy! Long-tailed Tit Origami

Adorably round! The long-tailed tit known as the Shima-enaga, a wild bird native to Hokkaido.
In recent years, we often see goods and items featuring its cute appearance as a motif.
Here’s an idea to make a Shima-enaga using a single sheet of origami paper, plus a pen and glue.
Once you’ve folded the creases, the base is done.
Making the wings and tail seems like something you could enjoy while teaching and learning together with friends or teachers! It could be fun to give it a smiling expression, too.
If you display the finished pieces lined up on a branch, like real Shima-enaga keeping warm together, both kids and adults are sure to feel soothed.
Easy! Mount Fuji Origami

Let’s make Mount Fuji—the tallest mountain in Japan and considered lucky if it appears in your first dream of the year—using simple steps! All you need is a single sheet of blue origami paper.
There are no complicated steps, and if you focus on making straight, crisp folds, you’ll end up with a beautiful result.
It could be enjoyed not only by preschool classes but also with two-year-olds together with teachers or parents.
Display the finished piece alongside an illustration of the first sunrise of the year to make it even more festive.
Origami Plum Blossoms Kids Can Enjoy—Perfect for New Year’s Too!

Free-thinking sparks children’s creativity! It’s a great idea that lets kids enjoy both the focus of folding origami along lines and corners, and the excitement of tearing it dynamically.
Use the torn origami as beautiful branches, then stick on carefully folded plum blossoms to create your very own plum tree.
Drawing the pistils and stamens with crayons or colored pencils will help capture the distinctive features of plum flowers even more.
Take this opportunity to give it a try!



