[Childcare] Winter Projects You’ll Want to Try! Recommended Craft Ideas
Winter is packed with events like Christmas and New Year’s.
With one fun event after another, children are surely full of excitement.
Plus, winter-specific activities and warm, cozy motifs add color to everyday life.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas to enjoy during the winter season.
If your ideas have been getting repetitive or you’re looking for a hint, please use this as a reference.
Since the things children make are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production) in the text.
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[Childcare] Projects to try in winter! Recommended craft ideas (1–10)
Fluffy Snow Bunny Wall Decor
A warm, heartwarming craft! Let me introduce a fluffy snow rabbit wall decoration.
You’ll need tissue paper, green origami paper, construction paper, round stickers, craft glue, scissors, glue stick, permanent marker, tape, parchment paper, and craft punches such as snowflake shapes.
First, crumple about five sheets of tissue paper to form a rabbit shape, then wrap the whole figure with one sheet of tissue paper and secure it with tape.
Next, use the origami paper to make the rabbit’s ears and decorative leaves.
Finally, create decorations with round stickers and craft punches, and adhere everything to the construction paper using craft glue—finished!
Fluffy, round kagami mochi
Crumple up tissue paper to make it! Here’s an idea for a fluffy, rounded kagami mochi.
You’ll need tissue paper, brown construction paper, orange construction paper, a backing sheet, and glue.
First, glue the base made from construction paper onto the backing sheet.
Next, tear the tissue paper into strips and crumple it as you glue it onto the backing.
Finally, add the daidai (orange) made from construction paper to finish.
It’s also cute if you draw a face with a pen or crayon! Give it a try.
Hagoita made from milk cartons
On New Year’s, it’s fun to get moving by playing hanetsuki.
Since these are handmade battledores, kids will feel attached to them and enjoy the game even more.
After opening up a milk carton, use a ruler to measure so the battledore is evenly sized, and then make it.
When shaping it into a battledore, it’s important to create firm creases and secure them with tape.
Wrap the handle firmly with vinyl tape to reinforce it as well.
Decorate it with stickers or patterned origami as you like, and it’s done.
Try playing with a ping-pong ball or other light ball.
[Childcare] Winter Projects You’ll Want to Try! Recommended Craft Ideas (11–20)
Christmas wreath made of clay
@haruharo_made Christmas wreath / Crafting with clay! A new kind of wreath 🎄
♬ All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Fun to make! Here are ideas for creating a Christmas wreath out of clay.
You’ll need a paper plate, clay, green tissue paper, yellow tissue paper, and yellow-green tissue paper.
First, cut out the center of the paper plate and place a long, thin coil of clay around the plate.
Press it down with something like a plastic sheet or desk pad so the clay sticks to the plate—highly recommended! Next, place small pieces of tissue paper on the clay and press them in with a chopstick.
Once you’ve pressed tissue paper all over the clay, decorate with a ribbon and you’re done! You might find yourself addicted to the fun, squishy texture.
Sponge Stamp: Valentine’s Chocolate
Valentine’s crafts using sponge stamps turn out super cute, so I highly recommend them.
First, take a light pink sheet of construction paper and stamp colors like red, deep pink, and pale yellow using a sponge stamp.
When making your sponge stamp, try to shape it so the stamp prints as a circle.
Once you’ve filled the paper with stamps, cut it out into a heart shape with scissors.
Then glue the heart onto another sheet of paper, draw a motif like a bear, and you’re done! It would make a lovely gift for parents or guardians.
Paper-tearing collage Shishimai (lion dance)
Let’s make a shishimai (lion dance) figure—famous as a lucky New Year’s charm—using origami.
Start by attaching the facial parts onto a sheet of red paper, then use crumpled tissue paper to create a three-dimensional mane.
Use white drawing paper for the body, and glue down small torn pieces of origami in a collage style.
Since a shishimai’s body features a green arabesque pattern, using green origami or green patterned origami will make it look more authentic.
Add black pieces for the legs, and your shishimai is complete.
Mini Christmas tree made of pine cones
Using pine cones, you can make adorable little mini Christmas trees.
If you’re using pine cones you picked up, boil them and let them dry to prevent bugs.
Paint the pine cones with acrylic paints; mixing green and yellow gives a nice finish.
Next, use white paint to create a snowy effect.
The trick is to dab the paint with just the tip of the brush, without using water.
Finally, decorate them—use beads and pom-poms to make them cute.
They look lovely as room decor and also make great gifts for parents or guardians!