23+ Fun Chinese New Year Crafts For Kids

There is less than a month and our festive New Year spirit is rising again. Just like a sleeping fire dragon, who is raising from a volcano. Yes, it is obvious we are inspired, and can’t wait to get our craft tools to make some of the most fun Chinese New Year crafts for kids.

Chinese New Year is the most important and longest holiday in China. Its beginning is determined annually according to the lunar calendar, and it is better known as Spring Festival.

So you need to be prepared for lots of red, golden hues, variations of dragons, noise-making crafts, and sweet treats.

The red color is associated with luck and prosperity in China, here is why much of the decoration for the holiday is in red and gold.

It is no coincidence that all streets and squares are decorated with red lanterns. The red color is used against evil spirits. Here is the reason why all streets and squares are decorated with red lanterns.

Sweet treats to make the year sweet- make sure you have something sweet to make the year sweeter- this is a really popular custom in China.

Some of the most traditional and popular foods during the Chinese New Year are rice cake, rice with eight treasures, sugary fruits.

Inspired by Chines New Year traditions we have selected some cool ideas for kids’ crafts that will keep them busy and entertained. You will need colorful paper sheets, glue, scissors, crayons, and lots of creativity. Of course, you can find online printables that make the crafting even funnier.

Here are just a few Chinese New Year crafts ideas you can try with your little ones:

Dragon masks and paper puppets
Paper lanterns
Cinese paper drums
Chinese firecrackers and fireworks
Chinese Horoscope Animals
Fortune paper cookies

Now, get your aprons on, and let’s make some cool and fun Chinese Ney Year crafts for kids and not only.

Find more inspiration on our dedicated Pinterest board.

1. Tiger Paper Lantern

Welcome the year of the Tiger with tiger paper lanterns. You can use ready printables or craft ones from paper rolls.

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2. Paper Tiger Puppet

Another tiger idea is where your kids could use more crafting techniques and tools.

3. Chinese New Year’s Paper Lantern

Chinese lantern to decorate the space, made from colorful paper and strings.

4. Chinese Dragon Plate

A magical paper plate that makes the sleeping dragon fly.

5. Paper Plate Drums

Let rise the noise and get all the monsters away with these paper plate drums.

6. Chinese New Year’s Dragon Mask

Super cool and colorful dragon mask for the Chinese New Year celebrations to scare the evil spirits.

7. Paper Roll Fire Dragoon

The scary fire dragon can be crafted by the paper roll and colorful tissue paper.

8. Chinese Paper Doll

Use your finest skills to decorate this masterpiece.

9. Paper Panda Family

Funny panda family rolling around and eating fresh bamboo.

10. Chinese Paper Decoration

Elegant paper lantern.

11. Paper Flying Fish

According to Wikipedia, Koinobori these flying fish are a traditional decoration for National Children Day in Japan. But are also a wonderful craft you can make with your kids.