Craft activity ideas for 4-year-olds

Shaping with aluminum foil

Let's try arts and crafts at home: 'Shaping with aluminum foil'

Let’s make use of everyday materials! Here are some ideas for shaping with aluminum foil.

It’s great when you can do crafts using materials you already have at home, right? This time, let’s try a unique craft using aluminum foil, which is often used in the kitchen.

All you need is aluminum foil.

It’s a good idea to ask a parent or guardian for permission before you start.

It’s fun to see how the shape changes when you crumple or roll the foil with your hands! Be sure to try making all kinds of shapes.

Soap bubbles made with tissue paper

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Soft pastel colors are so beautiful! Let me introduce an idea for making “soap bubbles” using tissue paper.

You’ll need tissue paper, white drawing paper, a spray bottle, a compass, and scissors.

First, tear tissue paper in various colors and spread the pieces over the white drawing paper.

Next, fill the spray bottle with water and spritz it to dampen the tissue paper.

Once it’s dry, remove the tissue paper and use scissors to cut the drawing paper into circles.

If you display them together with children’s photos or illustrations of straws, they’ll look even cuter.

Be sure to give it a try!

Cherry-blossom viewing craft

Speaking of spring, it’s the perfect season to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.

Here’s a fun craft for hanami using paper plates and tissues.

Prepare tissues, paint, tissue paper, paper plates, construction paper, and glue.

Stick torn pieces of tissue paper in the center of the paper plate to create volume, then glue tissues around the edges.

Add paint to the tissues to instantly create a cherry-blossom vibe.

Finish by placing a photo of a favorite animal or a child in the center! You can also change the background colors to your liking for a more original look.

Smile Flower

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Let me introduce a smile flower you can make out of construction paper, featuring an adorable smiling face.

Prepare several colors of construction paper, double-sided tape, scissors, and colored pens.

Cut nine circles out of the construction paper and fold each one in half.

Using colorful paper is recommended because it makes the finished piece look more vibrant.

Apply double-sided tape to the upper back side of each piece, then stick all nine together to form a sphere.

Gently press it open to flatten it into a flower shape.

Once the flower shape is formed, attach circular pieces to the front and back as the flower’s center, and draw the facial expression.

Roll a strip of construction paper to make the stem, attach it along with some leaves, and you’re done.

It’s also fun to play with the colors and arrangement for a unique look.

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Panda’s Tambourine

Cute instruments can lift the mood! Here’s a panda tambourine idea to try.

You’ll need a paper plate, a straw, scissors, masking tape, panda parts cut from construction paper, and glue or double-sided tape.

First, cut the straw with scissors.

Next, fold the paper plate in half, put the cut straw pieces inside, and seal it.

Finally, attach the panda parts made from construction paper—and you’re done! It’s a charming, creative idea that will capture children’s interest.

Give it a try!

Colorful Tulips Made from Scrap Materials

Let me introduce colorful tulips made from upcycled materials, featuring adorable, multicolored flowers.

Prepare a toilet paper roll, colored pens, paints, and brushes.

Gently flatten the toilet paper roll and draw the outline of a tulip.

Cut it into the tulip shape with scissors, then paint it.

Once the paint is dry, draw patterns on the inside to finish.

You don’t have to paint the inside, but doing so makes it look even more spring-like, so it’s recommended.

After adding patterns on the inside, your tulip is complete!

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Handmade aluminum balloon

Let’s have fun with aluminum foil! Here are some ideas for making DIY aluminum balloons.

Aluminum foil is commonly used for cooking and storage, right? This time, let’s use the aluminum foil you have at home to make handmade aluminum balloons.

You’ll need aluminum foil, a pen, a round template, stickers, scissors, laminating sheets, tape, and a stick such as a disposable chopstick.

Draw on the aluminum foil, laminate it, then make a hole and blow air into it.

Insert the stick and secure it with tape, and you’re done!