Japanese Teaching Ideas

Hello kitty mask
http://halfmama.com/studio/2008/01/07/how-to-make-a-hello-kitty-mask/
Make a hello kitty mask from modelling clay.

Hina dolls
http://kids.nifty.com/handmade/paper/event/03/index.htm
Make ohinasama from paper for hina matsuri.

Karate kid doll
http://www.dltk-kids.com/sports/mkarate.html
Make a karate kid doll out of a toilet roll.

Kids net construction
http://kids.gakken.co.jp/jiyuu/idea_db/list_art_all.html
List of craft ideas categorised by Japanese grade/year level.

Kimono bookmark
http://huckleberriesandbears.com/2008/01/crafts-how-to-make-kimono-bookmark.html
Make a kimono bookmark from paper and ribbon.

Koinobori (Carp kite)　こいのぼり
http://kids.nifty.com/handmade/paper/event/12/index.htm
Make a Japanese flying carp kite for Kodomo no hi　こどものひ.

Koto
Make a koto from a box and rubber bands.
http://www.abcteach.com/japan/koto.htm

Origami (animated) おりがみ                      
http://www.origami-club.com/
Animated origami, choose from many origami animations

Origami diagrams                      
http://www.origami.as/home.html
Origami diagrams and photos

Paper crafts
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/seasons/index.html
Print, cut and create various paper crafts including animals, seasons, festivals, traditional events,

Sensu (folding fan)　せんす
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/japanese_fan_craft.htm
Teach students how to make a folding fan as shown in the picture on the right.  

Tanabata lantern
http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects/900/912_4.htm
Make a lantern from paddle pops and crepe paper.

Tanabata paper crafts　たなばた
http://www.tanabata.info/tanab.html
Make a variety of traditional tanabata crafts including tanzaku　たんざく, fukinagashi　ふきながし, kamigoromo　かみごろも, senbazuru　せんばずる, kuzukago　くずかご, kinchaku　きんちゃく, kuzudama　くずだま, watsunagi　わつなぎ, marubana　まるばな

Tanoshiku tsukucchaou!
http://sawas.art.coocan.jp/kids/tsukurukd/tsukuru00.htm
Various kids crafts

Hachimaki　はちまき
Make a hachimaki (Japanese bandana) for sports day.  (For more sports day activities click here.)

Hachimaki
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Japanese garden craft　にわ
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/japan/garden/
Make a Japanese garden out of cardboard, pebbles and an egg carton.

Japanese Kokeshi doll　こけし
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/japan/kokeshi/
Make a Japanese doll out of a pingpong ball and a plastic bottle.

Koi carp　こい
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/japan/koi/
Make this koi carp fish out of paper and magazine clippings.

Oni mask
Make an oni mask for Setsubun or just for fun.

Oni mask
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Uchiwa (round fan) うちわ
http://www.pack-o-fun.com/Patterns/October07/UchiwaFan.pdf
Students decorate their uchiwa and then glue it to a paddle pop stick.