Fun Setsubun Activities for Childcare: A Collection of Exciting Games and Craft Ideas

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Oni Mask Setsubun Craft [Preschool Craft Made by Children] BABYJOB

Here’s a craft idea for making an oni using paper plates and yarn.

If adults prepare the face and horn parts in advance, even small children can enjoy it.

First, paint the paper plate with your favorite paints.

Since it will be the oni’s face, red or blue are classics.

Once the paint dries, glue horns and yarn at the top to represent the hair.

Finally, attach the face parts and it’s done! It’s also fun to create the face with crayon resist art.

Let the children freely place each part on purpose, so they can fully express their individuality.

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Handmade toys for Setsubun

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Let’s make and play! Here’s a fun idea you can use for Setsubun events, too.

It would be a waste to only make crafts for Setsubun—why not incorporate them into a game? In the video, we introduce a game where you launch a paper Ehomaki to hit oni targets made from toilet paper rolls and construction paper.

You can adjust the target designs and the way you play to suit different age groups.

This is a great idea for teachers planning Setsubun events!

[Paper Plate] Oni Mask

Handmade Oni Masks! A Preschool Teacher Explains Easy Setsubun Crafts (For 3- and 4-Year-Olds)

Make and wear it! Many teachers and parents are probably thinking about doing crafts for Setsubun gatherings and events.

In such cases, we recommend making wearable oni (demon) masks.

The crafting process nurtures creativity and fine motor skills, and wearing the finished mask gives children a sense of achievement and satisfaction.

By paying attention to safety tips and the order of steps and keeping the atmosphere fun, even children who are afraid of oni can participate more comfortably.

Be sure to give it a try!

Making an oni (ogre) using a toilet paper roll core

Crafting with toilet paper rolls ★ Easy! Setsubun ★ How to make a stylish and cute Red Oni! ~Red Oni Edition~ Perfect for Setsubun decorations ♪ Oni out~ ♪ Fortune in~ ♪ Let’s do bean throwing ★ reuse.recycle ★

Let’s try making Setsubun decorations using recycled materials! Many teachers may be thinking about creating oni (ogre) crafts for Setsubun.

This time, let’s make wonderful pieces using toilet paper rolls that we usually throw away.

You’ll need toilet paper rolls, origami in various colors, scissors, glue or double-sided tape, a pencil, a black permanent marker, and a white correction pen or white permanent marker.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, so even children in infant classes can give it a try while arranging the craft together with their teacher.

Setsubun balance game toy

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Let’s try playing the “Setsubun Balance Game,” which helps kids develop their sense of balance while having fun! It’s easy to make: add two fold lines to a paper plate to create a wobbly base.

It’s a good idea to tape the plate so it doesn’t open back up.

Decorate the paper plate with construction paper and crayons, and make the pieces to place on top using printed oni (demon) materials.

You can also use bottle caps or sponges as substitutes, or draw your own illustrations on construction paper.

This game trains fine motor skills and balance, making it a great educational activity for children!

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Oni Wreath

Here’s a craft idea for a wreath that uses a paper plate to resemble an ogre’s (oni) pants.

Cut out the center of the paper plate, paint it, and glue on thin, torn strips of black construction paper to create a tiger stripe pattern.

For decorations, make Okame and Oni faces, as well as a tanzaku (paper strip), by cutting out parts from construction paper and gluing them together.

Attach a holly-and-sardine (hiiragi-iwashi) charm to the tanzaku and write any text you like.

Once you’ve arranged and glued the Okame and Oni onto the paper plate in a balanced way, hang the tanzaku in the center of the plate to finish.

Oni pants are traditionally yellow, but they’ll also look cute if you switch it up and make them pink or orange.

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Introduction to games perfect for Setsubun

[Play] Fun activities perfect for Setsubun [Nursery school/Kindergarten]

February’s activities are decided: games themed around Setsubun! First, hide crumpled newspaper “beans” somewhere indoors and have players search for them in a bean-hunting game.

Split into two teams—hiders and seekers—and compete for the fastest time to make it exciting.

Second, try a Setsubun twist on the kids’ favorite Fruit Basket game.

Have the children wear colorful oni (ogre) masks they’ve made, and play Fruit Basket using the mask colors.

Change the call that makes everyone move from “Fruit Basket!” to “Oni wa soto!” (“Demons out!”).

The different rules will feel fresh and fun.

Third is a word game: set a pose for three words that begin with “oni.” When one person says “onigiri, onigiri, oni,” everyone else should strike the matching poses.

Let’s liven up February with Setsubun games!

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