Let’s make it at nursery school and kindergarten! A special collection of handmade New Year’s card ideas
Welcoming the New Year at nursery school or kindergarten—how about making heartfelt New Year’s cards together with the children? We’ve gathered lots of ideas full of handmade warmth: the soft hues of pastel art, the fun of dabbing and spreading color with sponge daubers, and keepsakes like footprint records of growth.
From simple steps to puffy, three-dimensional finishes, every design lets each child’s individuality shine! Create one-of-a-kind New Year’s cards with the children—cards that will warm the hearts of those who receive them.
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Let’s Make It at Nursery and Kindergarten! A Collection of Handmade New Year’s Card Ideas (1–10)
Mt. Fuji made with a stamper
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Let’s make Mount Fuji with pom-pom stamping! Here’s an idea for creating Mount Fuji using a tampo (stamping sponge).
You’ll need: light blue construction paper, white paint, a postcard, scissors, a tampo, crayons, and glue.
First, cut the construction paper into the shape of Mount Fuji.
Dab white paint onto the tampo and stamp the top area to add snow.
Next, glue your Mount Fuji onto the postcard.
Finally, draw the scenery with crayons and add a message to finish.
The steps are simple, so give it a try!
New Year’s card with a celebratory sea bream in Paul Klee style

Happy to receive! Fun to look at! Here are some New Year’s card ideas featuring festive sea bream motifs made with ball clay.
All you need is ball clay and a postcard.
First, knead the ball clay by hand to soften it.
Next, sketch your favorite sea bream design on the postcard, then stick the ball clay on top of the outline.
Finally, decorating with the year in Western numerals and other details will make it extra cute! Kids are likely to stay focused during the making process, too.
Give it a try!
Shishimai (lion dance) made with torn-paper collage

Let’s make it with origami! Here’s an idea for creating a shishimai (lion dance) using torn-paper collage.
You will need red origami paper, origami paper in colors or patterns you like, lion dance face parts, scissors, crayons, a postcard, and glue.
First, fold the red origami paper and attach the lion dance face parts.
Next, spread glue on the postcard, tear the colored origami paper, and stick the pieces on.
Finally, attach the lion dance face, and you’re done! It’s also cute if you add some drawings with crayons.
Give it a try!
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Cute New Year’s card with a plump, embossed look

The puffy texture is so fun! Here are some cute New Year’s card ideas that make your designs pop.
You’ll need a palette, shaving foam, craft glue, paint, and a stir stick.
First, mix the shaving foam, craft glue, and paint together on the palette.
Next, use the stir stick to pick up the mixed paint and draw on the postcard.
Since thicker layers take longer to dry, the key is to spread it thinly! For a cute finishing touch, you can dab on decorations with a cotton swab.
New Year’s cards made with stamping

Simple and easy to make! Here are New Year’s card ideas using a tampo (dabber).
Prepare absorbent cotton, gauze, rubber bands, chopsticks, postcards, paints, and a pen.
First, let’s make the tampo.
A tampo is a tool used for painting and similar activities.
The look will change depending on the materials you use, so give different options a try! Next, dip the tampo in paint and dab color onto the postcard.
Finally, add the face of the zodiac animal and a message to finish it off!
Shishimai (lion dance) made with origami

Simple yet impactful! Here’s an idea for making a shishimai (lion dance) figure with origami.
You’ll need red origami paper, green origami paper, yellow origami paper, a pen, glue, and a postcard.
First, use the red paper to make the lion’s face.
The steps are simple, so it’s a good idea to focus on making crisp, clean folds.
Next, tear the yellow paper to create the lion’s hair.
Finally, make the body with the green paper and draw the facial expression and patterns to finish.
Give it a try!
Lion dance using footprints

Send New Year’s greetings showcasing your child’s growth! Here’s a shishimai (lion dance) card idea using a footprint.
What you’ll need: an ink pad, stamps, round stickers, construction paper, a photo of your child’s face, glue, double-sided tape, scissors, a brush pen, a postcard, and chiyogami paper.
First, use the construction paper and ink pad to make your child’s footprint, then cut along the outline.
Cut out the face photo as well.
Next, attach the chiyogami paper to the bottom of the postcard and trim off any excess.
Finally, create the shishimai to match your child’s face photo and stick it onto the postcard to finish! Adding a message with a brush pen gives it a nice touch.



