[For 1-year-olds] Fun to make! A collection of winter craft activity ideas for use in childcare
Winter is full of exciting events for children, like Christmas, New Year’s, Setsubun, and Valentine’s Day.
Many teachers are probably looking to enjoy winter-themed crafts together with their children.
In this article, we’ll introduce winter craft ideas for one-year-olds.
Along with ideas tied to seasonal events and holidays, we also feature motifs unique to winter—like snowmen and mittens—that are rich in seasonal atmosphere.
We’ve gathered craft ideas that use unique techniques to keep one-year-olds fully engaged, so we hope you enjoy creating together this winter.
Since the children’s creations are treated as works, we refer to them as “seisaku” (productions/crafts) in the main text.
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[For 1-year-olds] Fun to make! A collection of winter craft activity ideas for childcare (51–60)
A reindeer made with just one fold
Introducing an origami reindeer that’s finished with just one fold.
As the animal that pulls Santa’s sleigh, reindeer are perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit—make them together with kids! Fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle, then stick on eye and nose stickers to complete the reindeer’s face.
Attach it to a template or backing sheet to create an adorable reindeer.
You can also draw your own illustrations to match the facial parts on the origami.
It’s a fun idea for kids, with simple steps like sticking stickers and making a single fold.
A Santa Claus you can make with just three folds
A simple Christmas craft I recommend to enjoy with one-year-olds is a Santa Claus made with just three folds.
Open a square of origami paper that you’ve folded into a triangle, then fold in from the right and left to complete the Santa.
Use pens or stickers to draw the face and decorate the hat however you like.
Kids can have fun participating by drawing expressions and adding stickers! It’s a cute, Christmas-themed Santa origami that also helps little ones practice using their fingers.
[Empty containers of lactic acid bacteria drinks] Snowflake stamp
![[Empty containers of lactic acid bacteria drinks] Snowflake stamp](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fx-X0RrAS10/sddefault.jpg)
Here’s a fun snowflake stamp activity that 1-year-olds can enjoy making! Using an empty lactic acid bacteria drink container, it’s an easy craft idea.
First, place a plastic bottle cap over the opening of the empty container and secure it with vinyl tape.
Next, cut anti-collision cushion sheet into a snowflake shape and stick it onto the cap with double-sided tape—done! Add color with a stamp pad or paint, then dab away and play.
By changing the snowflake shapes and trying various colors, children’s imaginations are sure to grow even more.
[Paper Plate] Santa Claus with a Paper Plate Beard
![[Paper Plate] Santa Claus with a Paper Plate Beard](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TBL8ZpKfGOk/sddefault.jpg)
This is a cute Santa made with a paper plate! The rim of the paper plate is used to look like Santa’s beard.
Have the one-year-olds try the step of drawing Santa’s face with crayons.
Many children may not be used to handling crayons yet, so please proceed while the teacher keeps a close eye on them.
Also, make the Santa hat out of origami and attach the face to the paper plate together with the teacher.
When the adorable Santa is finished, the children will be delighted.
Rolling snowman
This is a rolling snowman made from a toilet paper roll and origami.
Cut a sheet of white origami paper in half, apply glue to one edge of each piece, and attach them to a toilet paper roll that’s been cut in half.
Fold any excess paper inward.
Make two identical pieces, then stick them together with double-sided tape to create the base of a cute two-tiered snowman.
Place a hat made from a triangle of origami on top, add the facial features with stickers or a marker, and it’s done! By playing with colors and parts, you can adapt it into all kinds of characters.
