Chinese New Year
February 14, 2010 marks the start of the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday with great kids' activities and crafts. Also learn about the history and meaning behind Chinese New Year symbols.
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Chinese New Year Crafts
Get crafty for Chinese New Year with our collection of great Chinese New Year crafts and activities for kids from Kaboose.com. Celebrate Chinese New Year with these crafts for kids. read more
Ox Pin or Magnet
There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. One of them is the ox. Make this cute ox pin to wear, or put a magnet on it and hang it on the fridge. read more
Felt Dumplings
These cute little felt dumplings are a symbol of Chinese New Year. Have fun this Chinese New Year by making these fun felt dumpling crafts for kids. read more
Chinese New Year Welcome Door Hanger
Make this door hanger to welcome good fortune into your home this Chinese New Year. This fun welcome door hanger craft for the Chinese New Year is simple and festive to get you into the year of the Tiger. read more
Cardboard Tube Red Firecrackers
A common decoration during Chinese New Year is a string of red firecrackers. Some believe that throwing firecrackers scares away evil spirits. Make a string of your own by using cardboard tubes to make red frecrackers for kids to display! read more
Red Envelopes
During the Chinese New Year it is common for children to receive a lucky red envelope containing money as a gift from family members. Make your own red envelope for Chinese New Year and decorate it with good luck symbols! read more
Clay Pot Rat
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2008 by making crafts! This kids' Clay Pot Rat craft is adorable and makes for a great holiday gift for family or friends. read more
Chinese Orange Tray
During the celebration of Chinese New Year, oranges and tangerines are displayed in trays or bowls. Tangerines are symbolic of good luck and oranges represent wealth. Make your own Chinese orange tray to share good luck with your whole family. read more
Plum Blossoms
For this kids' craft, transform paper into a beautiful plum blossom tree for Chinese New Year. This easy and elegant craft makes for a lovely table display. read more
Chinese Dragon Parade
Watch your child parade around with pride with this homemade crepe paper dragon celebrating Chinese New Year. read more
Felt Snake
Chinese New Year is the perfect time to celebrate with this felt snake craft. Kids can use it to decorate pens, pencils or whatever they please. read more
Chinese Fortune Cookie Decoration
You can guess your fortune with this felt fortune cookie decoration, but no peeking! This kids craft is a great table decoration for Chinese New Year, New Year's Day or any special day of the year. read more
Chinese Paper Lanterns
A fun paper lantern to decorate your home for Chinese New Year. Make many Chinese paper lanterns of different colors for decorations and hang them around your home. read more
