[Nursery/Kindergarten] New Year’s wall decorations! A collection of craft ideas to enjoy with children

Hagoita wall decoration

Hagoita decorations • New Year’s wall display #shorts

Making a battledore (hagoita) wall decoration really brings out the New Year spirit and makes you excited, doesn’t it? For this activity, first sketch the shape of a hagoita on construction paper, then have the children cut or tear origami paper and paste it onto the hagoita.

Please proceed with the handwork while taking the children’s ages and developmental stages into account.

Preparing a variety of origami patterns will likely broaden the range of their expression.

Once you create the shuttlecock part using ribbon or construction paper, it’s complete! The steps are simple, but I think you’ll end up with a wonderful wall display full of the children’s individuality!

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[Origami Craft] Kadomatsu

[Craft Idea] Kadomatsu (New Year’s pine decoration) Paper Craft (New Year/January) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood Education) (Creative) (Wall Decoration) (3D) (Seasonal) (Easy)

The sight of kadomatsu adorning a home’s entrance is a New Year’s staple in Japan.

They carry various meanings, such as warding off evil and celebrating the new year.

How about making a three-dimensional decoration inspired by kadomatsu? Since the three bamboo stalks are essential to kadomatsu, you can roll origami into tubes to create the bamboo, then decorate around them with auspicious items that evoke the New Year.

Red and white are important colors for Japanese celebrations, so try incorporating them skillfully to express your wishes for the new year.

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New Year hanging decorations

This is a New Year’s hanging decoration made by adorning a ribbon with auspicious items.

You create New Year’s motifs like kagami mochi, sea bream (tai), battledores (hagoita), and spinning tops (koma) by cutting and pasting construction paper.

You can also add accents such as pieces made from tissue paper or small fans.

By changing the overall color scheme, you can give it a calm or a pop look, so feel free to adjust it depending on where you’ll display it.

If you’re making it with children, you can enjoy the process together by cutting the construction paper and gluing the pieces in place.

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Fluffy kagami mochi made with tissue paper

A fluffy kagami mochi craft made with flower paper that you can create while playing with children! It’s an activity even small kids can enjoy.

Just crumple flower paper or tissues, put them into a plastic bag, tie the opening, and shape it into a ball.

Make two of the same, stick them onto a backing sheet with double-sided tape, add a mandarin and chiyogami decorations, and it’s done! Rolling the flower paper or tissues to resemble mochi and sticking them on helps develop children’s fine motor skills.

Adjust the steps to suit their age, and get creative to complete a seasonal wall display!

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Battledore of the Twelve Zodiac Animals

For a January wall decoration, how about a design that features the twelve zodiac animals on a battledore (hagoita)? Not only would the lively animals make for a cheerful display, but it could also be a great opportunity for children to learn about the twelve zodiac signs.

It would also be lovely to add an extra battledore that highlights the year’s zodiac animal.

By incorporating auspicious motifs such as plum blossoms, pine, and bamboo alongside the zodiac animals, you can create a festive New Year’s atmosphere.

It’s easy to make by cutting and pasting construction paper or origami, so please give it a try!

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Handprint Kadomatsu Ema

How about making ema plaques decorated with handprints—something even infants can take part in? Let’s turn the children’s handprints into kadomatsu and create a fun, pop-style ema! First, trace the children’s hands on paper and cut around the outlines.

Next, make the kadomatsu section by attaching a base and adding decorations.

Finally, glue the kadomatsu onto a piece of construction paper cut into the shape of an ema, and finish by adding squares of origami or chiyogami paper in the blank spaces.

The meaning of kadomatsu might be a bit difficult for little ones, but the festive New Year’s decorations are sure to lift their spirits.

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[Tissue Paper] Pine Tree

Kimie Gangi tissue paper Shochikubai “Pine” #tissuePaperArt #fluffy #superEasy #DIY #wallDecor #NewYearDecorations #NewYear

The pine tree, which keeps its vibrant green needles even in the cold winter season, is known as a symbol of good fortune and longevity.

Why not make a wall decoration inspired by this strong and enduring pine? It’s easy to create using tissue paper! First, take green tissue paper folded in an accordion style, cut it in half, then fold each piece in half again and make cuts with scissors.

Next, open the cut tissue paper, tie the center with a pipe cleaner, and gently fluff out the tissue.

Make lots of these pine parts and combine them with a pine trunk shaped from brown tissue paper to complete the piece! The children are sure to be delighted with the large artwork made by the teacher.

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