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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 (51–60)

Shishimai (lion dance) made with cardboard stamps

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Roll up a strip of cardboard, dip it in ink, and stamp it! It creates a pattern that looks like a shishimai (lion dance) design.

Stamp several times on green construction paper to make the pattern, and once the ink dries, cut it into the shape of an ema plaque.

Then, glue on facial parts made from construction paper.

After the shishimai is finished, paste it onto a postcard to complete your New Year’s card! When making the face, choose steps that suit the child’s age, like drawing the eyes and teeth with crayons.

If there’s blank space on the postcard, try adding New Year-themed stickers or drawing some pictures.

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Origami horse you can make with a single sheet

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Origami horse you can make with a single sheet

Perfect for the Year of the Horse! Here’s an idea for making a horse’s face out of origami.

New Year’s cards are often associated with illustrations and drawings, but if you create one by attaching an origami piece, it adds depth and turns it into a very special card.

This design uses a simple series of folds along the creases and can be made with just one sheet of origami paper.

You’ll need a craft knife to make the mane, so have it ready before you start.

Use black round stickers for the eyes and draw the nostrils with a pen.

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Tips for using scissors for the first time

Let’s do a simple craft — For children using scissors for the first time — [Teach me! Tips for using scissors!]

Tips for using scissors for the first time

Perfect for kids just starting to use scissors! This is a simple craft game where children use scissors vertically to make their own toys and play with them.

First, cut construction paper into long, thin vertical strips with scissors to make a ball.

Next, use another sheet of construction paper to make a goal.

It’s great for developing wrist and fingertip movements! Since you only need to stand the paper upright and cut straight down, you can apply this method to all kinds of crafts.

While having fun, kids naturally learn how to control their strength and movements.

It’s a quiet, focused activity that works well indoors and gives a real sense of accomplishment.

Grown-ups can enjoy it together, too!

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Shape play

[For 3-year-olds] Let's spark imagination! Shape play

Shape play

When it comes to ideas for creating illustrations that make the most of children’s free imagination, shape play is a great choice.

Using papers cut into various shapes—circles, triangles, squares, and more—children can make illustrations of things like food or vehicles.

First, let the children choose papers placed around the room.

It’s also recommended to set a theme, such as “houses” or “seasonal fruits.” Next, have them combine the papers and add details with colored pencils or paint to finish.

Try this craft idea that taps into the rich imagination of three-year-olds.

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Cute tissue paper wreath

[Childcare Craft] 0–1-year-olds: Tissue Paper Wreath, Nursery Teacher, Christmas Wreath

Cute tissue paper wreath

The step of rolling and sticking is so much fun! Let me share an idea for making a tissue paper wreath.

Before you begin, prepare a paper plate with the center cut out, white and green tissue paper cut into manageable pieces, and decorative parts like Santa and star shapes.

Have the children crumple the tissue paper into little balls and stick them onto the rim-only paper plate where you’ve applied glue.

Once they’ve gone all the way around with the tissue paper, let them place the decorative parts—made into stickers with double-sided tape—wherever they like.

Punch a hole at the top of the paper plate, thread a string through, and your Christmas wreath is complete.

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