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[Childcare] February Setsubun Bean-Throwing! A Fun Collection of Oni Craft Ideas
As Setsubun approaches, creating oni-themed crafts becomes one of the fun activities at nurseries and kindergartens.
For two-year-olds, the experience of making something with their own hands is a very important time.
Coloring, sticking on parts, enjoying the feel of different materials—through these kinds of activities, their interest in seasonal events deepens significantly.
Here, we’ve gathered plenty of oni craft ideas perfect for Setsubun, from masks and bean containers to unique play items.
Make this year’s Setsubun even more fun together with the children! Note: In this article, we use the term “seisaku” (制作) to refer to children’s creations as “works.”
[Childcare] February Setsubun Bean-Throwing! Fun Oni (Demon) Craft Ideas (1–10)
Cute Oni Made From a Single Sheet of Origami!
Perfect for Setsubun origami crafts! This is an oni (ogre) face made from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, place the white side of the paper facing up and do the zabuton fold twice.
Next, take the left and right corners you folded toward the center and fold them back outward, then fold those corners slightly inward to form the ears.
Once the ears are done, fold the lower left and right corners into small triangles to round out the face shape.
Then, unfold the top corner that you folded in during the zabuton fold.
Make a slit in this section with scissors to divide it left and right, and fold each into a triangle to create the oni’s horns.
Make the hair and eyes from separate origami paper or stickers, and draw the facial features with a pen.
Masks made with drawing paper and origami
Let’s make an ogre mask using construction paper and origami paper.
First, cut the construction paper into a circular shape to serve as the base of the face.
Then, cut out facial parts, horns, and fangs from the origami paper, and draw patterns on them with a pen.
Glue them onto the base to create the ogre’s face, and then cut out the eye holes.
Next, make slits around the edge of the face at 1.5 cm intervals, and use those slits to give the mask a three-dimensional look.
Finally, attach linked rubber bands so it can be worn on the face, and you’re done.
Masks made with decalcomania
Have you ever heard of decalcomania? It’s actually a painting technique that comes from a French word meaning “transfer.” In Japan, it’s sometimes called “awase-e” (matching pictures).
It might sound a bit tricky, but the principle is very simple: draw any pattern you like on just one half of a piece of paper folded in two, then fold it closed and open it again.
You’ll get a left-right symmetrical image or design, creating patterns that are hard to describe.
That element of surprise is the most enjoyable part of decalcomania.
Add eyes, a mouth, or horns, and you’ve got a fine oni (ogre).
If you’re interested, give it a try!
Oni head made with tissue paper
This is an ogre head made from tissue paper that’s useful for creating Setsubun wall decorations.
The ogre’s hair is represented with tissue paper, and a fan-shaped piece of origami is rolled into a cone to make the horns.
For the hair, stack several sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, tie the center, and then gently peel apart each layer.
Before attaching the horns, it looks just like a flower, so making them in various colors will make your wall look like a flower garden.
By adding the horns, you can keep it festive while clearly conveying the Setsubun theme.
Instructions for making holly-and-sardine decorations (hiiragi iwashi) and plum blossoms are also included, so feel free to use them as a reference.
Easy with cardboard! Oni Den-den Daiko (Devil Hand Drum)
Kids tend to associate ogres with being scary, right? So to make Setsubun more fun, why not try making an ogre-themed den-den daiko (pellet drum)? Creating a playful toy-like item might help ease their fear of ogres a little.
In this idea, you cut cardboard into a circle for the drum, attach a pair of chopsticks as the handle, and tie buttons to the ends of strings.
The drum face becomes the ogre’s face, so use colored paper and yarn to create whatever kind of ogre you like.
Cute tissue-paper! Oni mask
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS4sx7Xkrpt/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.
Make it with a cup-folding method! Setsubun goods
https://www.tiktok.com/@roi_mama.asobi/video/7596641981527362824Paper 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!