Chinese New Year crafts

Every year, Chinese New Year begins on a different day. This is because the timing of Chinese New Year is determined based on the Chinese lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar used by most countries around the world.

In 2018, Chinese New Year will begin on February 16, which is the first new moon of the first day of the first Chinese lunar month. On that day, the Chinese people will be celebrating the Year of the Dog.

If you’d like to celebrate Chinese New Year by getting crafty with kids, I’ve got 12 kid-friendly Chinese New Year crafts that will help you usher in the lunar new year with style!

Note: For more kid-friendly Chinese New Year activities, see my Chinese New Year Activities for Kids page.

Lanterns, fire crackers, and the animals of the Zodiac are all popular symbols at Chinese New Year. The 12 Chinese New Year crafts below feature these symbols, and will allow you to share a bit of Chinese culture with your children.