For this day families raise the carp-shaped koinobori flags one for each boy (or child) and display a Japanese doll (called Kintaro) and samurai helmets (Kabuto) at home.
This morning Oliver and I made paper Koinobori (carp/fish) and Kabuto together to celebrate the special day.
First, we cut lots of different coloured stars:
Then Oliver stuck them with glue - it was quite tricky but he did very well.
We coloured the origami Kabutos - a small one for his teddy bear and a big one for him.
He thought it was so funny his teddy gets a hat!
He didn't want to colour his one much but was very happy that they got matching ones!
Here is Oliver with his completed koinobori - he held onto it for a long time!
By the time we finished craft activities it was nearly lunch time. I made this special lunch for him - I was very happy to see him recognising what I made and to my surprise he ate them all! There was so much rice for a little boy!!
Happy Children's Day dearest Oliver. We ♡ you so much!
Well done Oliver - he's pretty crafty-clever!
ReplyDeleteLove the lunch, beautiful!
That was very cool. Oliver looked very happy. how did you make that lunch? love from Rory
ReplyDeleteHi Rory
ReplyDeleteTo make the special lunch I had to cut carrots very thin and fry eggs very very thin using a special frying pan, Then using some scissors I carefully cut all the bits for the fish and a boy. Now Oliver is asking for "fish" every time he has a meal...
Maybe we can make one together next time we are in NZ!