Ideas for Winter-Themed Crafts and Bulletin Board Projects for 5-Year-Olds

Three-dimensional oden

Oden is the dish you start craving when winter arrives.

When oden appears at convenience stores, you really feel that winter has come, don’t you? Here are some ideas for making oden crafts.

There are lots of fun ideas, like making chikuwa by bleeding brown paint into washi paper and wrapping it around bubble wrap, konnyaku by soaking paint into a sponge, and goboten by rolling up two sheets of construction paper in different colors and layering them.

Be sure to value the ideas that come from the children as well, and try making the oden you want to eat, then arrange it in a bowl.

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Oni mask made with paper plates and origami

Winter is the season of Setsubun, isn’t it? I wonder if there are any five-year-olds out there making plans like, “How should we defeat the ogres this year?” Here’s a craft idea for an oni (ogre) mask.

Use a paper plate for the face and paste torn pieces of origami paper on top.

The color of the origami changes depending on whether you want a red oni or a blue oni, so prepare several sheets, including other colors.

Once you’ve finished pasting the origami, add the facial features, horns, and yarn for hair—and it’s done! It’s an idea that will make you want to use it as a wall decoration, too.

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Snowflake ornament

Let’s make snowflake ornaments with kids♪ They look adorable on the tree! A fine-motor activity using pipe cleaners and beads. #EarlyLearning #EducationalPlay #AtHomePlay #MontessoriAtHome #Crafts

Snowflake ornaments are perfect for Christmas trees and winter decorations.

Kids can enjoy fine-motor play using pipe cleaners and beads, so be sure to include this in your winter crafts! To make them, twist together three pipe cleaners and thread beads onto each branch—that’s it.

To make it easier for children, choose beads with larger holes.

Of course, simply combining the pipe cleaners without beads also creates adorable snowflakes! Enjoy crafting in ways that match children’s interests and curiosity.

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A kite made with a plastic bag and straws

New Year’s fun! Great for indoors too ♪ Instant kite-flying

Here’s an easy kite-making idea that you can enjoy indoors if you have a large enough space.

First, cut a template into the shape of a kite, place it on top of a sheet of plastic, and trace around the edges with a pen.

Even for a five-year-old, this can be pretty challenging, so if a child is doing it, try to keep the template from moving.

Once the outline is traced, cut along the line with scissors.

Then attach two straws vertically in the center so they form a rectangle shape.

Finally, wind the string that will be the handle, and you’re done! Add a tail or draw pictures to make it cute.

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Snowman photo frame

Making a snowman DIY picture frame winter theme!

This is a cute photo frame with a snowman motif that conveys the fun of winter.

A paper plate represents the snowman’s belly, and you add parts like the face and hands to decorate it.

Place the photo in the center of the belly; it’s also recommended to cut the photo into a circle to match the overall round shape.

If you’re hesitant to cut the photo, you can cut out the center of the paper plate and attach the photo to the back so it shows through.

By paying attention to the snowman’s expression and the colors of the decorations, you’ll create a photo frame that really highlights your happy winter memories.

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Snowflakes made of yarn

Snowflake — Handmade ornaments made with yarn and twigs — #play #childcare #nurseryteacher #children #athomeplay #craftplay #artsandcrafts #practical #Christmas #yarn #snow #winter #December #indoors #preschoolers #wrapping #video

Why not make natural, cozy snowflakes using yarn and twigs? You can even use branches you pick up on a winter walk! To make them, combine three twigs to form the snowflake base, then simply wrap your favorite color of yarn around it.

Changing yarn colors partway through looks great, too! Let the kids choose the colors they like and give it a try.

Crafting that uses the fingers also helps develop children’s fine motor skills, so be sure to incorporate it actively.

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Snowman made of snowflakes using paper plates

Let’s make a snowman with beautiful snowflakes using a paper plate.

First, cut out the center of the paper plate with scissors.

Secure the cut edge with tape.

Next, draw a face with crayons on the cut-out center piece.

Then, use origami paper to make snowflakes.

After you stick the snowflakes in the middle of the plate’s frame, attach the face on top.

Feel free to prepare accessories like a hat and twig arms as you like.

Each step involves fine work, so it’s perfect for 5-year-olds to try.

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