Amazing Lunar New Year craft ideas
Published on 25 January 2022 2 min read
February 1st marks the start of a new year in the lunar calendar, and 2022 is the Year of the Tiger! Celebrate the occasion with our amazing round-up of Chinese New Year crafts. Decorations, fun animals from the Chinese zodiac, we’ve got loads of great Chinese New Year craft ideas to inspire you. Celebrated not just in China but in countries across the globe to welcome the Lunar New Year!
Chinese good luck charms
These two little characters carry a whole lot of meaning. The little lion symbolises the lion dance, a traditional dance in Chinese culture in which performers dress in a lion costume and mimic lion's movements to bring good luck and fortune. The lion dance is often performed during the Lunar New Year celebrations or at special events and ceremonies.
The doll, named Caishen, is supposed to bring good luck and fortune. In Chinese mythology, Caishen is the god of wealth and money. Fortune dolls like this one are popular during Lunar New Year as they are thought to bring wealth and riches to everyone!
Chinese lanterns
One of the most popular symbols of Chinese New Year are the beautifully ornate Chinese lanterns. If you’re looking for the perfect Chinese New Year crafts for kids, the little crochet lanterns are great for competent little crocheters!
Make the animals of the zodiac
The Chinese zodiac is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal. We’ve rounded up our favourite patterns for each animal of the zodiac, along with their respective years. So for Chinese New Year, why not make yourself a keepsake to commemorate your year of birth? These fun crafts are perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year.
Rat
1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Ox
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Tiger
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022. It's the Year of the Tiger, so we've got lots more tiger patterns to inspire you!
Rabbit
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Dragon
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Snake
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Horse
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Goat
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Monkey
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Rooster
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Dog
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Pig
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
