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 them at daycare and kindergarten! A special collection of handmade New Year’s card ideas (11–20)
New Year’s cards created with pastel art

Vivid and gentle vibes! Here are some New Year’s card ideas made with pastel art.
What you’ll need: pastels, postcards, a craft knife, a pencil, an eraser, scrap paper, tissues, and hairspray.
First, let’s make a stencil.
If you’re unsure about a design, the zodiac animal of the year is a great choice.
Once you cut it out with the craft knife, your stencil is ready! Next, place the cut-out stencil on the postcard and add color using shaved pastels.
Finally, write your message and finish it off with a light mist of hairspray, and you’re done!
A New Year’s card of Mount Fuji drawn in 30 seconds

In no time! Let me introduce a New Year’s postcard featuring Mount Fuji that you can draw in 30 seconds.
You’ll need a red brush pen, a blue brush pen, a water brush pen, and a postcard.
First, use the blue brush pen to draw lines forming the shape of the mountain.
The key is to draw lines without filling it in.
Next, use the water brush pen to blend the gaps.
Use the ink left on the brush tip to draw the snow.
Finally, draw the sunrise with the red brush pen, add your message, and you’re done! Give it a try!
A torn-paper collage of kagami mochi

Let’s tear colored paper and make it! We’ll introduce a torn-paper collage of kagami mochi.
What you’ll need: brown construction paper, yellow construction paper, red construction paper, white construction paper, green construction paper, orange construction paper, red origami paper, white origami paper, a pencil, scissors, and glue.
First, draw a picture of kagami mochi on the yellow construction paper, then stick on torn pieces of white paper.
The key is to cover the pencil lines as you paste.
Next, use the colored paper and origami to make the decorative parts for the kagami mochi.
Finally, paste everything together and you’re done! Give it a try!
Making New Year’s cards with silkscreen printing

Enjoy printmaking on postcards! Here are ideas for creating New Year’s cards with silkscreen.
What you’ll need: a screen frame, block-printing ink, a cutting sheet (stencil film), a stretching frame, a squeegee, and a craft knife.
First, place the cutting sheet over your sketch, trace the design, and cut it out.
Next, place the cutting sheet on the postcard and use the squeegee to pull the ink across.
Finally, write your message with a pen—and you’re done! Take this opportunity to give printmaking a try.
Scratch-off New Year’s card

It’s exciting when it arrives! Here are some ideas for scratch-off New Year’s postcards.
You’ll need dish soap, acrylic paint, a brush, wax, postcards, stickers, and a pen.
First, decorate the entire postcard.
It’s a good idea to add a visible mark around the message you want to hide so it’s easy to find later.
Next, apply wax over the message you want to hide.
Finally, mix dish soap with acrylic paint and brush it over the wax.
Once the paint dries thoroughly, it’s done!
New Year’s cards made with vegetable stamps

Create while learning about food! Here are ideas for making New Year’s cards with vegetable stamps.
All you need are vegetables, paint, and postcards.
First, wash the vegetables and prepare them so you can stamp with the cut surfaces.
Lotus root, green peppers, and okra are recommended because you can enjoy their unique shapes! Next, apply your favorite paint to the vegetables and stamp them onto the postcard.
Layering two colors like a gradient also seems fun.
Finally, add a message or drawing to finish.
Let’s make it at daycare and kindergarten! A special collection of handmade New Year’s card ideas (21–30)
Draw a cute horse! Tips for brush-pen illustrations
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Here’s a wonderful idea you can use when you want to depict a dynamic, lively horse! When children try it, it’s best for a teacher or guardian to first make a rough sketch and then have the kids trace it using a brush pen.
For children who are more motivated, prepare steps where they can draw their own sketch or add color—this can really spark their creativity.
If you explain how to handle the brush pen and go over the rules before starting, they can work safely and learn to take good care of the tools while they create!



