[Childcare] Perfect for Tanabata! Craft ideas for Orihime and Hikoboshi

[With paper cups] Moving Orihime and Hikoboshi

How to Make Orihime and Hikoboshi with Paper Cups [A Moving, Playable Tanabata Decoration]

How about making Orihime and Hikoboshi figures that wobble and sway so you can play with them after you make them? Prepare two paper cups, flatten and fold the rims of each.

Tape the flattened parts so they don’t spread, then cover the cups with your favorite patterned origami paper from the top to create their kimonos.

Next, make the faces and stick them onto the cups—and you’re done! You’ll have cute little roly-poly dolls.

Depending on the children’s ages, teachers should handle preparing small parts and some of the steps in the process.

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Sparkly decorations with colored cellophane

Beautiful Tanabata craft!

Here’s an idea for a Tanabata decoration featuring Orihime and Hikoboshi that makes the most of cellophane.

First, create a backing using a large sheet of construction paper.

Cut it out like a window frame, then layer small pieces of colorful cellophane over the opening to make a stained-glass effect.

Cutting and pasting the small cellophane pieces is perfect practice for children using scissors and glue.

Next, draw pictures or patterns on a coffee filter with water-based markers, then mist it with water to let the colors bleed.

Fold this piece and glue it under paper faces you’ve made, so it looks like Orihime and Hikoboshi are wearing vibrant kimonos.

Finally, attach Orihime and Hikoboshi onto the cellophane-backed frame.

When the light shines through, your Tanabata decoration will sparkle beautifully! It’s the kind of craft you’ll want to hang by the window.