[For 2-year-olds] A collection of craft ideas useful for winter childcare

Christmas activities for 0-year-olds

Christmas Activities for 0-Year-Olds

As part of a Christmas-themed activity, why not try making Christmas trees and ornaments? Use a stamp made by covering a lactic acid drink bottle with fabric to print patterns on construction paper, or decorate ornaments with stickers to make them festive.

In the end, you can even decorate a big tree drawn on the wall! Even children who don’t yet understand what Christmas is will surely deepen their understanding while having fun through play.

Prepare ornaments and stickers with different motifs and colors, and let the children choose for themselves.

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Cute decoupage gloves

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Are you familiar with decalcomania? It’s a technique where you press together paint applied to paper and transfer the accidental patterns that form.

Let’s use this to make decorations for gloves.

First, fold a sheet of colored construction paper in half and apply paint however you like on one side.

Once you’ve applied the paint, press the other half down to transfer the pattern.

Then cut the paper you’ve made into the shape of a glove.

Decorating the glove opening with cotton or similar materials adds a cute, three-dimensional look.

You can also glue it onto a backing sheet and add yarn or other embellishments.

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Just roll it up and stick it on! Easy-peasy kagami mochi

Let’s try making New Year’s kagami mochi out of tissue paper.

It’s just rolling and gluing, so it’s great for small children, too.

First, glue a paper sanpō (offering stand) that you cut from construction paper onto a backing sheet.

Next, tear the tissue paper into vertical strips.

Spread glue on top of the sanpō, then crumple the tissue paper into little balls and stick them on.

Finally, glue on a round “daidai” orange cut from construction paper to finish.

Drawing a little face on the orange is cute, too.

Display it in your entryway or living room to create a lovely New Year’s atmosphere.

Give it a try!

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Fluffy snowman made by threading yarn

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While enjoying lacing, let’s make a snowman perfect for winter.

In this idea, you punch holes into a circular frame cut from white construction paper and thread yarn through the holes.

Once you’ve threaded yarn through all the holes, the snowman’s body is complete.

Then cut a slightly smaller circle from construction paper and glue it on as the head.

Finish by attaching a scarf, hat, arms, and facial features.

Some yarns come in colorful multicolors, so using one of those will give it a bright, festive look.

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Have fun with transparent tape! Daruma doll toy

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Make a die by sticking strips of clear tape together, then draw a daruma inspired by the hugely popular children’s book series “Daruma-san” on it.

Believe it or not, that’s all it takes to finish the toy! Since it’s made of tape, even if a small child accidentally squashes it, it easily springs back to its original shape.

You can use it like building blocks, or even enjoy squashing it on purpose.

Try making different daruma with various expressions and colors.

They’re cute just to display, too.

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Make it with straw stamps! Snowman craft

How to make a snowman with straw stamping: a winter craft for ages 3 and up

Let’s make a snowman wall art with straw stamps.

First, an adult draws large and small circles on construction paper.

Using a plate as a guide is fun, too.

Then, draw a snowman’s hat on colored construction paper or origami paper.

Have the child cut it out.

Glue the cut-out pieces onto a darker-colored construction paper.

Once they’re glued, draw the snowman’s face with crayons.

For the straw stamp, cut slits into the end of a straw and spread them out so it forms a flower shape.

Dip it in white paint and dab it on—this creates lovely snowflake-like prints.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A horse made with marble art

Art sparks children’s creativity! Kids’ ideas and perspectives can sometimes reveal things adults might overlook or fail to notice.

This time, let’s use marbles, paper, and paint to create a dynamic, free-form horse face.

First, roll marbles dipped in black paint across the paper to make patterns.

Next, color in the areas that look like the horse’s face and mane with colored pens or paint to finish.

It looks like it’ll become a one-of-a-kind, original New Year’s card—no two pieces will be the same.