Ideas for Winter-Themed Crafts and Bulletin Board Projects for 5-Year-Olds
By the time children are five, they handle scissors and glue more smoothly, and the range of craft activities expands dramatically.
Why not enjoy some winter-themed crafts together with your five-year-olds?
We’ve gathered plenty of ideas inspired by events like Christmas, New Year’s, and Setsubun, as well as winter-specific items like snowmen and mittens.
Encourage projects that let children freely express the worlds they imagine and experience a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Since we treat what the children make as works (art pieces), we refer to them as “seisaku” (creations) in the main text.
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[For 5-year-olds] Ideas for winter-themed crafts and wall displays (71–80)
Make it with toilet paper rolls! Nordic-style Santa Claus
@hapibacrafts [Make It with a Toilet Paper Roll! How to Craft a Scandinavian-Style Santa Figurine] You can make this cute Scandinavian-style Santa figurine using construction paper and a toilet paper roll! Here’s how. <What you need> ・1 toilet paper roll ・Construction paper (B5 red x1, B6 gold x1, B6 white x1) ・Santa figurine template (available on minne) → https://minne.com/items/38394007 ・1 red pom-pom, 2.5 cm (available at Daiso) ・Ruler, craft knife, scissors ・Wood glue, glue stick, rubber bands ・Black pen <Instructions> 1. Print the template and roughly cut it out. 2. Glue the template onto construction paper in the specified colors and cut out the pieces. 3. Arrange the cut pieces in the same orientation as shown in the images. 4. Apply glue to the skin-colored circular piece. 5. Stick it onto the white circular piece. 6. Apply glue to the white beard piece and attach it as shown in the image. 7. Glue the small white circle to the top of the red piece. 8. Glue the toilet paper roll in place. 9. Roll it up, apply glue to the edge, and secure. 10. Now you have Santa’s body and face pieces as shown. 11. Apply glue to the back of the face piece and attach it to the body. 12. Hold it in place with a rubber band until the glue dries. 13. Use wood glue to attach the red pom-pom to Santa’s face. 14. Secure with a rubber band and wait until it is fully bonded. 15. Meanwhile, draw Santa’s eyes with the black pen. 16. Once Santa’s nose is fully attached, you’re done! ⬇️ For a detailed walkthrough, watch the video here.https://youtu.be/NUt3fq8KLoI⬇️ Reindeer version is herehttps://youtu.be/uhwaT-iGaNQChristmas decorationsSanta ClausSimple craftSimple HandmadeChristmas craftsToilet paper roll core#SantaSanta Claus#Christmas decorationsSimple Santa dollSanta dollChristmas DollChristmas decorationsHandmade ChristmasPapercraftPapercraft makingChildcare#ConstructionPaperArtPoster Board CraftChildren's crafts#xmascraft#handmadexmas#Nabechin
♬ Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
Crafts made using familiar materials and scrap are a great experience for both children and adults.
Instead of buying something new, using items that would otherwise be thrown away can also contribute to the SDGs.
The items you’ll need are: a toilet paper roll, construction paper cut into parts, glue, double-sided tape or paste, red pom-poms, a black pen, and rubber bands.
When attaching the pom-poms, it’s a good idea to secure them with rubber bands while they dry.
Christmas Chianti by a Child Santa
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The sight of a child dressed up as Santa Claus is so adorable, isn’t it? The materials are construction paper, red paint, a sponge, scissors, construction paper cut into a poncho shape, construction paper cut into a face shape, double-sided tape, cotton, a pen, and round stickers.
The key point is evoking Santa’s outfit with a red poncho and fluffy white cotton.
Letting the child hold a candy stick is also a unique idea that adds a childlike touch.
Please give it a try!
How to Make a Handprint Santa Claus
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♬ Christmas song “Let’s decorate” – 3KTrack
Capture the moment while you can! Make a Santa Claus using your child’s handprint and decorate your room.
Paint your child’s palm with red paint and press it onto construction paper to make a handprint.
Next, once it dries, attach Santa’s face and a sack full of presents to the handprint.
Finally, draw a brick pattern on a kraft paper cup with a white crayon and decorate it with white cotton to finish.
The sight of the handprint Santa tucked inside the kraft paper cup chimney is absolutely adorable!
Stylish snowflake
Let’s make delicate yet eye-catching snowflakes.
You’ll need two sheets of white drawing paper (size 16-cut), a template, scissors, glue, a stapler, and a ruler.
You can also use copy paper or origami paper, but using drawing paper will give you larger, sturdier snowflakes! For variations, try adding color with paint thinned generously with water, or decorate with sparkling rhinestone stickers.
Hope this helps you enjoy the run-up to Christmas!
Fluffy tissue paper Christmas tree
When making crafts with tissue paper, you sometimes end up with leftover scraps, right? This time, here’s an idea for making a Christmas tree using those leftover pieces.
The key is to put some liquid glue on your palm and roll the tissue paper into little balls! Try adjusting the amount of glue as you go.
When creating the base with construction paper, it’s best to cut it to fit the size of the place where you want to display it.
Using holographic tape or sparkly materials will give it a bright, festive finish!
Cute yarn paper plate decoration
Here’s an idea for an easy, seasonal decoration.
First, prepare a paper plate and paint it navy blue to create the base.
Wrap some clear tape around the tip of green yarn, then punch holes in the plate in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Thread the yarn through the holes, and the outline of the tree will gradually appear.
Once the shape looks right, attach decorative stickers and a star ornament to complete the tree.
You can add white round stickers around it to create a snowy atmosphere.
Finally, punch a hole at the top and tie a ribbon, and your cute decoration is finished.
With color and decoration tweaks, it’s a fun winter craft to enjoy with children.
A Christmas tree made of chenille stems and decorative stickers
Let’s make a sparkling Christmas tree that will make you even more excited for the holiday! You’ll need construction paper cut into a triangle, tissue paper in green and light green cut into small pieces, glue, brown construction paper, glitter pipe cleaners, decorative materials, a stapler, adhesive, and so on.
The key is that the glitter pipe cleaners shine, so the tree looks bright from any angle.
Just like decorating a Christmas tree with ornaments, finish by sticking on your favorite stickers and parts!