Fast and Fun Chinese New Year Crafts

Cheerful Chinese Dragon

We love this colorful dragon chain—all you need is construction paper. Add dozens of loops and have him decorate your mantel like garland, or let the kids use it to put on their  own personal Chinese New Year parade. Make it your own by adding feathers, glitter or a creative design!

Great Idea From: Scholastic

Plate Full of Fluff

It doesn’t get more year-of-the-sheep-themed than this. To make this adorable animal all you need is a paper plate, cotton balls, black construction paper, glue, googly eyes and a white colored pencil.

Great Idea From: twinkl

Chinese Drum

There’s nothing that kids love more than toys that make noise. Just grab some paper plates and beads or uncooked beans. Put the beads in between the plates and seal them together. Then tie some beads on strings to bang while you twirl. Decorate and play away.

Great Idea From:  KidsActivitiesBlog.com

Frilly Fan

These fans are only limited by your own creativity. Use printed paper (or construction paper covered in your own unique designs). Then fold and crimp with an elastic, staple or pretty ribbon.

Great Idea From: redtedart.com

Popcorn Sheep

Popcorn isn't just for snacking—It makes the perfect textured sheep. Just glue the popcorn to the paper plate, cut out the legs and head out of construction paper and you've got a super cute sheep decoration. (Be sure to make some extra—your pint-sized helpers will definitely eat some of the supply.)

Great Idea From: education.com

Paper Fortune Cookies

You could make real fortune cookies, or you could make these colorful paper ones—just as fun to open, but not nearly as daunting to make. =Personalize them for your family or for the year of the sheep—All you need to do is cut circles out of colored paper.

Great Idea From: unsophisticook.com

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