[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.”
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[Childcare] February Setsubun Bean-Throwing! A Fun Collection of Oni (Demon) Craft Ideas (81–90)
An ogre mask made from construction paper
Let’s make a cute ogre hat out of construction paper! Place the paper vertically, then fold both top corners toward the opposite edges to create diagonal creases.
Open it once, flip it over, and make a horizontal crease where the diagonals intersect; fold along that line to form the triangular hat section.
Continue folding so it looks like an ogre with horns, then flip it over and glue on hair and facial features to finish.
Punch holes at both ends and thread elastic through, adjusting to fit the child’s head.
It’s also fun for the teacher to make the hat base and let the children draw the faces however they like!
An ogre mask made from a paper plate
Paint a paper plate in your favorite color and make your own original oni (demon) mask.
Color the entire plate, draw the eyes and mouth with a marker, and cut out the eye openings.
Apply glue above the eyes and stick on short pieces of yarn to make the hair.
Then attach the horns and fangs, punch holes on both sides, thread an elastic band through, and you’re done.
Your personality is sure to shine through in your choice of colors and how you paint.
How about spending this year’s Setsubun with an oni mask in each person’s favorite color?
Oni mask made from a paper bag
Let’s transform a paper bag big enough for your child to wear into an ogre (oni) mask! Cut the handle area to fit your child’s head and cut out holes for the eyes.
To keep the shoulders from catching when it’s worn, round off the lower edge.
Next, attach horns and eye pieces made from thick paper or construction paper, and glue on wool felt or yarn to resemble hair—that’s it! Since it’s already in a wearable shape, there’s no need for any tricky assembly.
Have fun making it together with your child!
Oni’s Den-den Daiko (Demon’s Pellet Drum)
Let’s try making a cute oni (demon) den-den daiko by hand! Cut construction paper to create parts like the face and hair.
Glue the face parts onto a piece of thick cardstock and trim around it, then layer the other parts on top.
Draw the eyes and mouth with a marker, firmly attach a chopstick to the back, and make a hole on each side of the oni’s face.
Crumple aluminum foil into small balls, tie them to strings, thread them through the holes, and knot them—your den-den daiko is complete! It’s also a great way to discover a traditional Japanese toy.
Ogre Pants
When you think of an oni’s trademark, it’s striped underpants! Let’s make oni pants using a paper weaving craft.
First, cut yellow construction paper into the shape of pants and make jagged vertical slits.
Next, prepare several long, thin strips of black construction paper and weave them horizontally through the slits to create a lattice pattern.
Threading the paper is fun to watch as it changes and also helps develop dexterity and concentration.
Finally, glue down the black paper to finish the striped pattern.
It’s a craft that gives a sense of accomplishment in proportion to the focus you put in.