ASIAN CRAFTS FOR KIDS : Ideas for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese Arts & Crafts Activities & Projects for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers

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Below you will find many arts and crafts projects and activities for kids to learn the culture of Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Use the following Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietmanese crafts to teach your children about Asian cultures. Also Visit Our Chinese New Year Resource Page

Easy to Make Japanese Kokeshi Dolls - This Dolls was made with a walnut, a wooen bead, some decorative paper, and paints. Make your doll with a lot of love.

Chinese Paper Lanterns - Learn how to make these beautiful and colorful Chinese Paper Lanterns.

How to Make Chinese Abacus Crafts Activity - The Abacus uses 100 beads and was created by the Chinese people who called this calculating instrument a Swan-Pan.

How to Craft a Chinese Dragon Fridge Magnet Craft for Chinese New Year - Dragons are an important part of many Chinese festivals, including Chinese New Year. Let’s celebrate it by crafting this fridge magnet with the mini version of the dragon used during holiday parades and festivities.

How to Make Mini Paper Fan Earrings for the Chinese New Year - Let’s make a pair of earrings (you’ll need a little help on step # 4). These will be made of paper and will have two very important Chinese symbols : the fan and the cherry blossom.

How to Make a Chinese Fire Dragon Bookmark Craft for Kids - Because Chinese dragons are magnificent creatures and the Chinese New Year is approaching, let’s make a simple bookmark with dragon head. This beautiful bookmark that you will make in this arts and crafts project, will astound your friends and family members. And it is a LOT of fun to make.

How to Make Paper Lantern for The Chinese New Years Celebration - The Chinese New Year is coming up and this crafts project reminded me of a Chinese Paper Lantern. Today, we will show you how to make this easy-to-make arts and crafts project.

Bowl of Oranges Collage - Make a Bowl of Oranges collage to celebrate The Chinese New Year.

 

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Ang Pow - Learn how to make an Ang Pow for the next Chinese New Year instead of buying one.

A Red Envelope for Chinese New Year - A Chinese New Year tradition is to put "lucky money" into a Red Envelope and then the parents and elders will give their kids and the unmarried adults this red envelope for good luck.

Asian Lantern : Crafts with Oatmeal Containers for Kids - This is a simple tutorial on how to make an Asian Lantern.

Bowl of Oranges Collage - Learn how to make a Bowl of Oranges Collage out of paper Oranges or tangerines are aften used as gifts and are displayed on Chinese New Year.

Cardboard Tube Red Firecrackers - These Cardboard Tube Red Firecrackers makes great Chinese New Year decorations.

Carp Wind Sock : How to Make Windsocks Crafts for Kids - These Carp Wind Socks, also known as Koinobori, are made and flown on Children's Day in Japan which is on May 5.

Celebration Cymbals : Parade Crafts Ideas for Kids - Make and play these Celebration Cymbals on Chinese New Year.

Chain Snake - Turn a paper chain into a snake with this fun and easy craft.

Chi Chiao Bang - Learn how to make a Chi Chiao Bang Tangram puzzle. A Tangram is a 7 piece puzzle which originated in China.

Chinese Banner - Make a Chinese Happy New Year Banner for this Chinese New Year party.

Chinese Blossom Tree - Chinese Blossom Tree makes the best Chinese New Year craft for children.

Chinese Character Cards - Inspire your love ones by making these Chinese Character Cards and giving it to them on Chinese New Years.

Chinese Coins for Beading : Crafts with Coins Ideas for Kids - Learn how to bead with Chinese Coins.

Chinese "Double Happiness" Ornament - This Chinese "Double Happiness" Ornament is considered good luck when you hang in your home.

Chinese Dragons - Your children will learn about Chinese Dragons while doing this craft.

Chinese Dragon Pull Toy – Celebrate Chinese New Year together with this pull-along dragon toy.

Chinese Dragon Puppet - Learn how to make this colorful Chinese Dragon Puppet by following these instructions.

Chinese Dragon Puppet - - Make this Chinese Dragon Puppet by using simple Crayola products.

Chinese Drum Craft - Make noise on Chinese New Year with this Chinese Drum.

Chinese Firecracker Craft - Learn how to make these traditional firecrackers used in the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

Chinese Floating Fabric - Learn how to make and fly this Chinese fabric windsock.

Chinese Hat - Make this Chinese Hat with a paper bowl.

Chinese Juggling Sticks Craft - Make Chinese Juggling Sticks like these by following a few simple steps.

Chinese Kites - Make and fly these Chinese Zodiac kites this Chinese New Year.

Chinese Knots Collage - Learn how to make this traditional Chinese craft.

Chinese Lantern - Make this Chinese Latern while learning about the Chinese rich culture.

Chinese Lantern - This is a very easy paper Chinese Lantern craft for children.

Chinese Lantern Craft - On Chinese New Year, make and display these beautiful Chinese Lanterns.

Chinese Lantern New Year Craft - Make a Chinese Lantern for this Chinese New Year instead of buying one.

Chinese Lion Dance Costume - This Chinese Lion Dance Costume is as fun to make as it is to wear.

Chinese Lion Puppet - - Your children will love to make and play with this Chinese Lion Puppet.

Chinese New Year 2009 Ox Pendants - This would make the perfect gift to give someone who is born in the year of the OX.

Chinese New Year Bracelet - Your kids will love to wear this at the Chinese Ner Year Party.

Chinese New Year Crown or Hat - This is a very easy Chinese New Year Crown your kids can make.

Chinese New Year Dragon Parade - Chinese New Year Dragon Parade is a Chinese tradition, make this colorful dragon puppet with your kids and learn about the Chinese traditions.

Chinese New Year's Drum - Make and enjoy playing your Chinese Drum on Chinese New Years.

Chinese New Year Zodiac Wreath - Make a Chinese New Year Zodiac Wreath showing the different signs. Your children can use this wreath to learn about the different Chinese Zodiac signs.

Chinese New Year Dragon - This is an easy group project for kids to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year Wreath - This wreath will teach you the different Chinese Zodiac Signs.

Chinese New Year Welcome Door Hanger - Bring good fortune by hanging this Chinese New Year Welcome Door Hanger on your door.

Chinese Paper Yo Yo : Wrapping Paper Arts and Crafts for Children - A fun paper game that you will play for hours!

Chinese Opera Mask - Learn how to make your own Chinese Opera Mask by following these instructions.

Chinese Orange Tray - For Chinese New Year, its a tradition to display tangerines and oranges on the table for goodluck. In this tutorial you will learn how to make a Chinese Orange tray out of simple materials.

Chinese Paper Cut Craft - This is a fun Chinese Paper Cut craft for kids.

Chinese Red Lantern - Learn how to make a Chinese Red Lantern by following a few steps.

Chinese Wiggly Dragon – Ward off bad luck and evil spirits with this Chinese New Year dragon craft project.

Chopstick Placemat - This is a simple chopstick craft to do on Chinese New Years.

Clay Pot Rat - This Clay Pot Rat is a great craft to make for Chinese New Year, especially on the year of the Rat.

Coolest Homemade Dragon Costume Making Tutorial - Here are several dragon Costumes you can make for Chinese New Years.

Chinese New Year Lanterns - Decorate your home with these Chinese New Year Lanterns this Chinese New Year.

Chinese Lanterns - Here you can find out how to make fun Chinese Lanterns...complete instructions.

Chinese Blossom Activities for Kids- Learn how to make these symbolic Blosson Branches and decorate your home with them this Chinese New Year.

Chinese Dragon Boat - Dragon Boat racing is a tradition in China. Children can make them out of Crayola Model Magic for a Chinese New Year craft.

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Decorate A Paper Lantern - – This Paper Lantern is pretty easy for children to decorate.

Dragon Boat Stick Puppets : How to Make a Toy Boat Directions for Children - Your children can make this Racing Dragon Boat Puppets from Crayola products.

Dragon Kite - Learn how to make this Dragon Kite out of plastic bags, a dowel, a hanger, and other simple materials.

Dragon Mask - - Make and wear this colorful Dragon Mask this Chinese New Year.

Dragon Parade - Learn how to make this Chinese Dragon Parade and use it to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Dragon Puppet - - Follow these instructions to make this simple Dragon Puppet.

Dragon Puppet for Asian New Year - – This is a great craft project to make for celebrating the Chinese New Year. Who knows, it might even bring good fortunes your way.

Dragons on Parade : Parade Crafts Ideas for Kids - Follow these simple instructions and make this Dragons on Parade for Chinese New Year.

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Egg Box Chinese Dragon - Learn how to make a Chinese Dragon out of an egg box.

Fancy Paper Lantern - Make a Fancy Paper Lantern by following a few steps.

Fantasy Fireworks Display - Celebrate Chinese New Year by making this fake Fantasy Fireworks Display.

Felt Dumplings - Make felt version of Dumplings which looks like ancient Chinese coins.

Felt Snake - Make a Felt Snake and celebrate Chinese New Year.

Felt Snakes - These Felt Snakes makes a good addition to the table when celebrating Chinese New Year.

Festive Ribbon Dragon - This Chinese New Year, make this Festive Ribbon Dragon with your children.

Fortune Boats : Making a Toy Boat or Ship Craft for Kids - Follow these easy step by step instructions to make colorful fortune boats to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Fortune Cookie Craft - Fortune Cookies is tradition of China and you can often find them in Chinese restaurants. You can use them for announcements or as party favors.

Fortune Cookie Decoration - Make these Felt Chinese Fortune Cookie and use them as decorations for Chinese New Year.

Frozen Fireworks - Make your own frozen fireworks for Chinese New Years.

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Flying Fish : Underwater Crafts Projects with Fish - Its a Japan tradition to fly these on Children's Day - May 5.

Golden Chinese Dragon - On Chinese New Year, celebrate it by making this Golden Chinese Dragon.

Golden Dragon Puppet - Learn how to make this Dragon Puppet for the Chinese New Year.

Good Fortune Cupcakes - Make some of these Good Fortune for your next Chinese New Year celebration.

Good-luck Goldfish - Make these Goldfish to bring you Good luck for the rest of the Chinese year..

Good Luck in a Red Envelope - Make these Red Envelopes and put money in them and give them as good luck to the children and the unmarried.

Handprint Dragon - Make this Handprint Dragon using five paper handprints.

Handprint Ox Painting - This Handprint Ox Painting is a good craft for the Chinese New Year of the Ox!

Hanging Japanese Fish : Fish Crafts Ideas for Kids - Make this simple Japanese Koi fish with paper and old magazines.

Hanging Snake - This is a easy snake craft to do on Chinese New Year of the Snake.

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Japanese Carp Wind Sock : Fish in the Ocean Crafts - Celebrate Children's Day in Japan by flying this Japanese Carp Wind Sock.

Japanese Crane Fable : Crafts with Recycled Drinking Straws - Learn about the Japanese Crane Fable while making one of your own.

Japanese Egg Doll : Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids - Learn how to make a Japanese Egg Doll by following these instructions.

Japanese Origami Dolls : Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids – Using the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, you could easily make your own paper dolls out of scraps of paper lying around the house.

Japanese Paper Dolls : Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids - Learn how to make Japanese Paper Dolls by following only five simple steps.

Japanese Rain Doll : Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids - This tutorial shares how easy it is to make this Japanese rain doll out of cardboard tubes and paper.

Japanese Tissue Box : Box Crafts Actvities for Children - Make your own Japanese Tissue Box for your bathroom.

Japanese Traditional Gift Box : Box Crafts Actvities for Children - Learn how to make this beautiful Japanese Gift Box and give it to someone special.

Japanese Kokeshi Dolls : Arts & Crafts Activity for Kids - This tutorial teaches you how to make your very own Japanese Kokeshi Doll.

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Karate Craft - This "Karate Kid" craft is made with a toilet paper tube, a printer, a piece of paper, some crayons, scissors, and glue.  I always prefer to use a heavy paper (like construction paper), but it isn't necessary. 

Kirigami- Japanese Paper Cutting - Learn how to cut out these cool elephant cutouts.

Lai See (Red Pocket) Fish - Instead giving the children a plain Red Pocket, why not make a Lai See Fish instead?

Lights in the Dark - This "Lights in the Dark" craft will make a nice Chinese New Year craft.

Lion Mask - To celebrate Chinese New Year, make yourself a Lion Mask and bring good fortune to yourself

Lion Mask - Your kids will enjoy making this Lion Mask and doing the Lion Dance for Chinese New Year.

Lucky Garland - Make this Lucky Garland and hang it in your doorway for Chinese New Year luck!

Luck Lantern - Bring in your Chinese New Year with this Luck Lantern on your table.

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Musha Dragon Puppet for Tet- Make your own Musha Dragon Puppet for Tet

Mini Chinese Lantern Chain - Brighten up your home this Chinese New Year with this Mini Chinese Lantern Chain.

New Year's Noisemakers - Bring in the Chinese New Year with these noisemakers which is simple for kids to make.

Old Chinese Scrolls - Create your own Chinese scroll painting by following this tutorial.

Origami Carp Kite - On May 5th, Children's Day in Japan, make an Origami Carp Kite and use it as a decoration.

Origami Fan - Learn how to make a cute origami folding fan by following these instructions..

Ox Bookmark - Make this Ox Bookmark for someone who was born on the year of the Ox.

Ox Mask - Follow this simple tutorial and make an Ox Mask for this Chinese New Year.

Ox Pin or Magnet - This Ox Pin or Magnet makes a great Chinese New Year craft for kids.

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Paper Chinese Yo-Yo - - This is a very simple craft that children can make and play with.

Paper Cup Ox - For the Year of the Ox (Chinese New Year), have your kids make a Paper Cup Ox and display it on their desk for goodluck.

Papercuts  - Papercut crafts has been apart of China for centuries, follow the instructions to make one for yourself.

Paper Dragons : Crepe Paper - These Paper Dragons is an easy craft for kids to do on Chinese New Year..

Paper-mâché Chinese Dragon’s Head – Form a dance group for the Chinese New Year dragon dance and create your own Chinese dragon’s head using our easy to follow guide.

Paper Weaving Crafts Activities for Kids - Weaving is a beautiful craft tradition in many parts of Asia and Africa. Make this simple paper weave craft and experience this age-old art form.

Plaster and Paper Mache Dragon Mask - Make this Plaster and Paper Mache Dragon Mask to celebrate Chinese New Year with your children.

Paper Plate Ox - Have fun with your kids this Chinese New Year by making a simple Ox out of a paper plate.

Plum Blossoms - These Plum Blossoms make great project for Chinese New Year.

Pretend Paper - Make a string of fake firecrackers out of paper to hang as a decoration for Chinese New Year./p>

Pull-Along Dragon Toy - For this Chinese New Year, create this dragon pull-along toy out of paper cups.

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Red and Gold Bracelets - Just substitute the white paper in the directions for yellow construction paper to celebrate Chinese New Years.

Racing Dragon Boat Puppets - These Racing Dragon Boat Puppets are fun for kids to make for the Chinese New Year celebration.

Recycled Box Dragon - Make a Chinese Dragon out of a recycled tissue box.

Red Envelopes - Make these Chinese New Year Red Envelopes and put lucky money in it for your children.

Red packet lantern - Make this Red Packet Lantern for the next Chinese New Year celebration.

Rice Paper Lantern - Learn how to make a Paper Lantern from rice paper.

Roll up a Flute - Make a Chinese Dizi Flute out of a recycled gift wrap or a paper towel roll.

Salt Dough Oranges - In China, they give family and friends oranges for good luck and good wishes. Learn how to make an orange display out of salt dough.

Shiny lantern - - Follow this tutorial on how to make this Shiny Lantern from materials such as scrap paper and string.

Slithery Snake - Make this Slithery Snake to celebrate the Chinese year of the Snake.

Sparkling Dragon - For Chinese New Year, learn how to make this Sparkling Dragon craft with Crayola products and construction paper.

Sushi Soap - Create soap that looks just like Japanese sushi.

Theater Crafts Lion Mask Craft for Kids - Learn how to make this Lion Mask for your Chinese New Year celebration.

Toilet Roll Ox Craft - For the Chinese year of the Ox, have your kids make an Ox out of Tiolet Roll.

Wide Eyed Dragon - Learn about the Chinese Dragon by doing this Wide-Eyed Dragon craft as part of your Chinese New Year celebration.