Chinese New Year Crafts

Get the new year off to a swimming start with these fortune-bringing fish.

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this mini version of the monster-size parade dragon; another great holiday craft from Spoonful.

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 to display!

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this fun and easy Chinese dragon craft for kids. Make it a group project and create your own dragon parade.

Make this pretty Chinese fan is made from construction paper and paint stamps. It will make a great accent to your Chinese New Year celebration!

During Chinese New Year it is common for children to receive a red envelope containing money as a gift from family members. Make your own red envelope and decorate it with good luck symbols!

Make this door hanger to welcome good fortune into your home this Chinese New Year.

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 tray of oranges to share good luck with your whole family!

A fun paper lantern craft for kids to decorate your home for Chinese New Year. Make many lanterns of different colors for decorations and hang them around your home.

This cute little rodent, whether it be a mouse or a rat, is absolutely adorable! A cute clay pot craft for kids for Chinese New Year or a rainy afternoon.

Dumplings have a resemblance to ancient Chinese coins, making them symbolic of wealth for the Lunar New Year. Make some of these felt versions to wish your family prosperity for the year to come.

What Chinese New Years is complete without colorful dragons on parade? Print out our printable pattern and create a Chinese dragon using our instructions.