DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Blue Oni Paper Plate Craft
What are Oni? Oni are naughty ogre-like creatures that
bring bad luck to a household. Originally oni were depicted as
quite scary and evil but they've been a bit toned down over the years
since so many daddies dress up as them for the big bean throwing event
and parades so I think of them as more "naughty" or unlucky.
Oni are either blue or red. They have two horns, carry a large
iron club and wear a tiger skin loincloth. When Japanese
children play tag, the person who is "it" is called the oni. Oni
are also featured in a number of children's stories.
If you cut out holes instead of using the template eyes, you
can convert your blue oni craft to a blue oni mask. Attach a paint stir stick or tongue depressor to allow your child to hold it up to their face.
Materials:
- blue paint and paintbrush
- paper plate,
- something to color with (or color printer),
- scissors,
- glue,
- paper,
- printer,
- Optional FOR MASK: Paint Stir Stick
, thin strip of wood or Tongue Depressor
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