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Chinese New Year Crafts to celebrate the Year of the Ox

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This year in 2021, the start of Chinese New Year will mark the beginning of the Year of the Ox.

I’ve gathered some awesome Chinese New Year craft ideas that are perfect for ushering in the lunar new year.

Whether you want ox crafts, Chinese New Year decorations, or some lucky red envelopes, you’ll find what you are looking for below.

Note: You’ll find more kid-friendly Chinese New Year activities on my Chinese New Year Activities for Kids page.

Chinese New Year Crafts for Kids - perfect for celebrating the Year of the Ox! #ChineseNewYear #CNY #YearOfTheOx || Gift of Curiosity

Ox crafts

The ox is the second animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. A child born in the Year of the Ox is considered lucky and promising. These ox crafts are perfect for welcoming in the Year of the Ox.

Chinese New Year Ox Crafts

Ox bookmark corner from Red Ted Art

Ox headband from Artsy Craftsy Mom

Ox craft from Artsy Craftsy Mom

Adapt this yak to create a handprint ox craft from Red Ted Art

Adapt this yak to create a paper roll ox from Red Ted Art

Year of the ox greeting card prompt from Red Ted Art

 

Chinese New Year Decorations

Chinese families decorate their homes for the New Year. Many decorations feature the colors red and yellow. Common decorations include lanterns, dragons, and signs with specific characters.

Chinese New Year Decorations

Chinese New Year banners from Chalk Academy

Simple jam jar Chinese paper lantern craft from Blissful Domestication

Paper plate dragon from Kiddy Charts

Cheese Chinese lanterns from Danya Banya

Chinese dragon paper plate craft from Crafts On Sea

Easy dragon puppet from Crafts by Bria

Chinese lantern suncatcher from The Gingerbread House

 

Lucky Red Envelopes

Every Chinese child looks forward to receiving their hong bao, or lucky red envelope. Older relatives give children red envelopes stuffed with money to celebrate the holiday.

DIY lucky red envelopes for Chinese New Year

DIY lucky red envelopes from Thrifty Jinxy

Lucky red envelope printable from Chalk Academy

Red envelope craft from Danya Banya

More Chinese New Year resources

More Chinese New Year posts from Gift of Curiosity:

  • Chinese New Year Printables Bundle
  • Chinese New Year Drum Craft
  • Books about Chinese New Year
  • Chinese New Year lantern
  • Chinese New Year sensory bin
Chinese New Year Crafts for Kids - perfect for celebrating the Year of the Ox! #ChineseNewYear #CNY #YearOfTheOx || Gift of Curiosity

Filed Under: Toddler, Arts and Crafts, Chinese New Year, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

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2 Comments

  1. jen

    March 10, 2021 at 11:25 am

    I would rename the ‘Chinese New Year’ to ‘Lunar New Year’. There are many other cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year than just Chinese people.

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    • Katie

      March 10, 2021 at 2:11 pm

      I agree that many cultures celebrate the lunar new year. And while there are some common traditions among the various cultures that celebrate, there are also unique features between them. In our family’s case, we celebrate the lunar new year following Chinese traditions and with friends of Chinese background.

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