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

bean container box

How to Fold an Origami “Bean-Holder Box (Masu)” | Setsubun Decoration

Let’s make a little box for beans with origami! First, fold the paper in half into a square twice, crease well, then unfold back to the original.

Next, fold all four corners to the center (a “zabuton” fold), then fold the left and right edges to the center and crease.

Now, open the paper back up, leaving only the top and bottom corners folded.

This time, fold the top and bottom edges to the center, crease, and unfold.

With the creasing complete, fold in the left and right sides so that the central square becomes the bottom, forming the box shape.

Try using origami with patterns you like, and decorate with stickers to make it unique!

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Demon-slaying with paper cups!

Easy Craft: “Oni Paper Cup” [Preschool Activity / Setsubun Craft]

Let’s try making a jumping ogre craft that springs into the air! You’ll need two paper cups, two rubber bands, and construction paper to draw the ogre’s face.

First, make four slits on the rim of one paper cup—top, bottom, left, and right.

About 1 cm deep is fine.

Hook two rubber bands into the slits so they form a cross.

Secure the bands with tape so they don’t come off.

Next, draw your favorite ogre face on the construction paper, cut it out with scissors, and attach it to the paper cup with the rubber bands.

Finally, draw the ogre’s body on the second paper cup.

Place the body cup upside down with the bottom facing up, then fit the rubber-band cup over it from above and press down firmly.

When you release, the ogre’s head will spring—boing!—into the air.

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Make it with a paper bag! Oni (demon) headpiece

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for Setsubun! Make an Oni (demon) hat with a paper bag

Here’s a fun idea for playing with a paper-bag oni mask.

First, cut off the handles of the paper bag.

Then cut out the center of the bag with scissors.

Next, decorate the cut construction paper with crayons or other materials.

Attach the horns you made from construction paper with glue, then stick them onto the paper bag to finish! By drawing patterns and facial expressions with crayons, each child can create a unique oni.

When using scissors, a caregiver should supervise closely and proceed at a pace appropriate for the child’s age.

Wearing the mask to play helps children feel more connected to seasonal events.

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Oni masks made with various materials and techniques

Let’s make oni masks using fun art techniques! The way to create the mask base and horn parts is the same; only the hair section uses different techniques.

We’ll introduce bleeding watercolor, wax-resist painting, torn-paper collage, and ideas that use glued-on yarn or tissue paper.

During Setsubun, we drive away oni by throwing beans.

Oni are scary, but wearing a mask you made yourself might give you the courage to face them.

Enjoy the crafting process and try expressing your own kind of strength!

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Cute tissue-paper! Oni mask

An ogre mask featuring tissue-paper hair as a key accent is a perfect item to enliven February’s bean-throwing event! Make the base of the mask with red or blue construction paper.

Crumple tissue paper into balls and glue them onto the base.

To create a three-dimensional hair effect, it’s best to scrunch the paper before attaching it.

Make the eyes and horns using construction paper and crayons.

Once you’ve also made the nose, cheeks, and fangs, stick them onto the mask.

Connect a piece of thick paper with double-sided tape to two rubber bands, and you’re done! Create unique ogres—smiling, crying, angry—and enjoy Setsubun.

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Make it with a cup-folding method! Setsubun goods

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Paper cups made with origami are very easy to make and can be customized, making them perfect for kids’ crafts or passing the time.

Here we introduce three Setsubun items that use paper-folded cups! Once you’ve made the basic cup, attach a face and a string to turn it into a bag.

If you use larger origami paper, it can hold lots of items and will surely be a hit.

Next, turn the cup upside down and add a face to make a finger puppet! It’s fun to make lots of them with small origami paper.

Finally, make a hat using newspaper or wrapping paper.

It can also be used as a substitute for a mask during bean-throwing, and the ways to use it are endless.

It’s a very simple folding method that you can enjoy, so give it a try!

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A toilet paper roll core transforms into a fearsome oni!

Let’s make a warm and charming oni (ogre) using a toilet paper roll and felt.

First, wrap the toilet paper roll with felt and glue it in place.

Then use faux fur as hair, and attach facial parts and horns made from felt.

Using pearls for the eyes and cheeks will boost the cuteness and add a festive touch.

The key to this idea is layering yellow and brown felt, twisting them to create the pants.

It would also look cute if you use non-traditional colors.

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