We will be welcoming the Year of the Rabbit on January 22, 2023. The rabbit is the fourth in the twelve-year cycle of animals in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
Legend has it the Rabbit was proud and arrogant even of its speed. However, according to the Chinese Zodiac, people who are born in the year of the rabbit are calm and peaceful. The rabbit is also known to be the luckiest out of all the twelve animals.
When attempting to make Rabbits out of CNY red packets, it is important to portray the rabbits in a lovable manner.
Here are 10 of our most popular Rabbit themed DIY Chinese New Year red packet decor tutorials:
Here’s also a bonus tutorial of Rabbit themed Cherry Blossom Art:
Oranges and other citrus fruit – kumquats, tangerines and pomelo are common Chinese New Year gifts because they’re believed to bring good luck and happiness. During Chinese New Year, oranges are widely used as decorations and gifts because it symbolizes good fortune and happiness.
For next year’s Chinese New Year of the TIGER, we can decorate our oranges into cute little tigers. All you need is black construction paper and some gold and pink or red angpow. Watch this video to see how to decorate your oranges into cute little tiger heads to usher the Year of the TIGER:
Let’s make an origami bird today. This bird can perch on your fingers or literally anything. You can place it on a tree branch or cable and see it rocking. All you need is a square paper and a pair of googly eyes for this. I used brown paper to achieve that natural look.
Watch this tutorial video to see how to make this simple origami perching bird.
Today we did the same with the little brother but skipped the painting part so it is not too lengthy.
You’ll need: 1 pcs toilet paper roll 1 pcs coloured foam 2 pcs googly eyes Hole punch Glue
Watch this video on how your toddler can make an octopus out of a toilet paper roll. If you intend to use kitchen roll, you’ll have to cut it short accordingly.
We did this sponge artwork with the elder brother back in 2012. Back then we did not have video tutorials. Today, we did this fun sponge painting with my 3 year old and we have the video to share.
Here is the koi fish template if you wish to do it with your little ones too:
We came across a nice paper plate shark craft by Cindy and her son Trevor from My Creative Life. Cindy uses paper plates, coloured card stocks and googly eyes but we don’t have card stock and googly eyes in hand so we improvised and used only paper plates and colored craft foams instead.
Paper Plate Shark
Paint a paper plate grey.
Paint half of the second paper plate black.
Cut small triangles from the other half of the paper plate.
Paste those small triangles onto the black area and cut.
Cut triangles from grey craft foams, eyes from white and black foams and paste onto the painted paper plate.
It has been quite some time since we last made a paper plate craft hasn’t it? Let’s make a super simple paper plate craft today. Let’s make a penguin 🙂
Paper Plate Penguin
All we need is just ONE piece of white paper plate.
This is a really fun craft that doesnt require any fancy materials. You’ll most likely have everything already at home. It’s also ‘magical’ and I’m sure your kids will love it!
Amazing Balancing Butterfly Craft
Materials needed:
Coloured Paper Card board from cereal boxes (or any other box) Glue Coins
Fold a coloured paper half. Draw one half of a butterfly making sure the top wings are way above the butterfly head to enable it to balance. This is also a good time to teach your child about the centre of gravity.
Cut and paste onto the card board. Cut again.
Decorate the butterfly.
Paste a coin each on the back of the top wings.
The butterfly should be able to balance itself now.
It can balance almost anywhere.
Your kids will have a whole lot of fun balancing the butterfly everywhere!
You can also make a balancing bird instead of a butterfly.
It’s just as beautiful and fun to play with. This is a great craft to make at any parties 🙂
It’s the school holidays now so let’s make an origami whale.
OK so it’s the school holidays and I just wanted to do something different with my entry. Hehe. This is not my usual entry. There is no step-by-step instructions but just comic of my two kids because I’ve posted a step-by-step instructions on how to fold an origami whale back in 2009. If you need the full instructions, click here.
Halloween is just around the corner. Let’s start preparing for ‘Trick or Treat’.
We don’t need to burn a hole in our pocket this festive season. Just DIY what we can. For this Halloween Goodie Bag, all we need is brown paper bag and black sugar paper.
DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bag
First, draw any creepy Halloween features on the black sugar paper. Let your child cut it out. You may need to assist him/her if they are not ready to handle the scissors yet.
Apply glue to one side of the sugar paper.
Paste onto the brown bag. Decorate as you wish.
The Halloween Goodie bag is ready. You may also use brown bags with handles.
