[Childcare] Enjoy Setsubun! A collection of handmade ideas you can decorate with and play with

Oni & Okame

How about making Oni and Okame-themed decorations using toilet paper rolls? Since the rolls can stand on their own, you can easily create little figures by attaching parts to them like paper craft.

It could be fun to make a stylized Oni and throw beans at it.

You could also make an Okame, which is said to bring good fortune.

By the way, if you don’t have toilet paper rolls, you can substitute with rolled construction paper.

Because it tips over easily, attach the parts before rolling it up.

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[For Ages 4–5] A Setsubun Wreath Made with Origami

[Setsubun Origami] Setsubun Wreath (Oni/Demon, Ehomaki Sushi Roll, Plum Blossoms, Bean Pouch)

Wreaths are said to have been used during festivals in ancient Rome.

Wreaths were for women, while crowns were for men.

When you hear “wreath,” Christmas wreaths might come to mind, but these days many people enjoy displaying wreaths for each season.

So how about trying your hand at making a Setsubun wreath? It will surely brighten up an otherwise plain entryway.

You can buy a wreath base at a party-supply store, and since all you need to do is arrange little figures of ogres (oni) and bean-throwing, even small children can make one easily.

Adding greenery makes a wreath more vibrant, so pick up some holly leaves at a florist!

Balloon Ogre

This kid is the demon this year! Balloon Tag (the demon)

These are “balloon demons” made by using red and blue balloons as the ogre.

Wrap yarn around a card, tie part of it, and cut to create the ogre’s hair.

After inflating the balloon, tie the yarn to the balloon’s knot and attach horns made from construction paper.

Then just draw a face on the side of the balloon with a marker, and it’s done! Watching the ogre gradually wilt as days pass might make you feel a little sad.

When throwing beans at the balloon demon, be aware it might suddenly pop and startle the children.

Play while keeping an eye on them.

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Bean container made with origami

[Setsubun Crafts] 4 Easy Ways to Fold Bean Holders [Nursery School/Kindergarten]

Here are four types of origami bean-holding boxes you can make.

Each has a different shape, so it might be best to show the children samples and let them fold their favorite.

Basically, you repeat the same folding steps several times to form the box, but there are parts where you need to open and squash the paper, or make firm creases.

For those steps, an adult should work alongside the children and demonstrate as they go.

Once the box is folded, decorate it with Setsubun-themed parts to finish it off!

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Hanging decorations for Setsubun

[Craft Idea] Hanging Decorations for Setsubun (February Setsubun) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Learning) (Origami) (Kirie/Paper Cutting) (DIY)

Here’s an idea for a hanging decoration for Setsubun made with origami.

Use origami to make ogres (oni), oni pants, ehomaki sushi rolls, and holly-and-sardine charms (hiiragi iwashi), then attach them to a string to create a hanging ornament.

There are two ways to fold the ogres—one-horned and two-horned—and since the faces are drawn with a pen, each child’s oni will look different and show their personality.

The ehomaki is made by stuffing tissue into a tube of black origami paper, and the holly-and-sardine charm is assembled from pieces cut with scissors.

If it’s too much to make everything by yourself, try dividing the tasks and making them together with everyone!

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Curly Yarn Demon

Handmade for Setsubun: An Oni Made with Yakult Containers

Let’s make a “Wrapped Yarn Oni” using a lactic acid bacteria drink container! First, we want to close the mouth of the container.

Attach felt to a piece of thick paper slightly larger than the opening, then glue it over the mouth.

Next, cover the entire container with double-sided tape and start wrapping yarn.

The bottom part will be the oni’s pants, so wrap yellow and black yarn alternately there.

For the rest, you can use oni colors like blue or red.

Attach horns and face parts made from felt, and hair made from yarn, and you’re done! The key to a neat finish is to wrap the yarn slowly and carefully.

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A demon target-shooting game where the artwork changes!

Setsubun. Ogre-slaying! A handmade target game with changing designs!

Here’s how to make a target that changes from a strong ogre to a crying one.

First, tape a piece of cardboard to the top half of an empty box that will serve as the base.

In this state, draw a picture of a strong ogre.

Think of drawing the body on the lower box and the face on the upper cardboard.

Then flip up the cardboard, and this time draw the body on the lower cardboard and the crying ogre’s face on the upper box.

Once you’re done drawing, put the cardboard back up and secure it with a stopper.

By swapping the positions of the cardboard, the ogre illustration changes.

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