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[Childcare] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Craft activity ideas

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Around the age of three, children develop a sense of self, their imaginative world expands, their vocabulary increases, and their fine motor skills improve—there are so many signs of growth.

We hope they continue to grow significantly as they receive plenty of stimulation in their daily lives.

In this article, we’ll introduce craft activity ideas recommended for three-year-olds.

We’ve gathered fun ideas that will spark the curiosity of three-year-olds: perfect for wall displays, toys they can make and play with, projects that use unique techniques, and activities that can be used for pretend play!

There are also ideas ideal for practicing with scissors and glue, so choose activities that match the children’s developmental stage and give them a try!

[Childcare] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Craft play ideas (41–50)

Just roll it up and stick it on! Easy-peasy kagami mochi

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Let’s try making New Year’s kagami mochi out of tissue paper.

It’s just rolling and gluing, so it’s great for small children, too.

First, glue a paper sanpō (offering stand) that you cut from construction paper onto a backing sheet.

Next, tear the tissue paper into vertical strips.

Spread glue on top of the sanpō, then crumple the tissue paper into little balls and stick them on.

Finally, glue on a round “daidai” orange cut from construction paper to finish.

Drawing a little face on the orange is cute, too.

Display it in your entryway or living room to create a lovely New Year’s atmosphere.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Have fun with transparent tape! Daruma doll toy

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Make a die by sticking strips of clear tape together, then draw a daruma inspired by the hugely popular children’s book series “Daruma-san” on it.

Believe it or not, that’s all it takes to finish the toy! Since it’s made of tape, even if a small child accidentally squashes it, it easily springs back to its original shape.

You can use it like building blocks, or even enjoy squashing it on purpose.

Try making different daruma with various expressions and colors.

They’re cute just to display, too.

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Daruma origami that even 3-year-olds can make!

[Origami] New Year’s “Daruma” ornament made together with a 3-year-old child

Daruma origami that even 3-year-olds can make!

Let me introduce an origami daruma that even a three-year-old can make.

It’s great as a New Year’s decoration, and carefully following the folding steps is beneficial for brain development, so I highly recommend it.

First, fold a red sheet of origami paper into a triangle.

Unfold it, then fold the corner on the creased side twice, and slightly fold the left and right sides.

Next, fold three corners toward the center.

Of those three corners, fold the middle edge upward, then flip the paper over and fold both corners into triangles.

Turn it face up, draw the daruma’s face on the white area, and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Make it with straw stamps! Snowman craft

How to make a snowman with straw stamping: a winter craft for ages 3 and up

Make it with straw stamps! Snowman craft

Let’s make a snowman wall art with straw stamps.

First, an adult draws large and small circles on construction paper.

Using a plate as a guide is fun, too.

Then, draw a snowman’s hat on colored construction paper or origami paper.

Have the child cut it out.

Glue the cut-out pieces onto a darker-colored construction paper.

Once they’re glued, draw the snowman’s face with crayons.

For the straw stamp, cut slits into the end of a straw and spread them out so it forms a flower shape.

Dip it in white paint and dab it on—this creates lovely snowflake-like prints.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Winter origami! Cute kotatsu

[Winter Origami] How to Fold a Kotatsu [Origami]

Winter origami! Cute kotatsu

Here is an introduction to making a kotatsu out of origami.

First, fold a sheet of origami paper in half in the color you like.

Since it’s a kotatsu, a patterned paper might be cuter.

Then fold back about one-third.

After folding, unfold it, fold it to half that width, and return it.

On the back side, fold back one-third as well.

Next, fold the back diagonally to create the kotatsu’s slope, and the main body is complete.

Now make the tabletop for the kotatsu.

Use a quarter-size sheet of origami paper for this.

Next, make the mandarin orange, which is essential for a kotatsu.

This one is very small, so have an adult help you.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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