[For 2-year-olds] Feel the warm spring! Fun April craft ideas collection
The new school year is an exciting season for both adults and children.
Our hearts are full of anticipation about the fun that awaits with the teachers and friends we’ll be spending time with.
For April, why not choose creative ideas featuring bright, spring-like motifs?
This time, we’ve gathered ideas that are easy for 2-year-olds to try, as well as projects that use recycled materials and various textures.
We hope children can build many joyful experiences while we stay close to their needs.
If you’re unsure about what to make, please use these ideas as a reference.
Because the children’s creations are treated as works of art, we refer to them as “seisaku” (productions/creations) in the text.
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[For 2-year-olds] Feel the warm spring! A fun collection of April craft ideas (61–70)
flower field mobile
Let’s make it with a paper cup! Here’s an idea for a cute flower-field mobile with fluttering butterflies.
You’ll need a paper cup, scissors, colored construction paper, round stickers, pens, tape, thread, decorative materials, and ribbon.
First, cut six slits evenly around the paper cup.
Open the slits, turn the cup upside down, and round off the tips of the slit sections.
Next, use the colored paper to make butterflies and flowers, and add patterns with round stickers and pens.
Finally, connect the paper cup and the paper motifs with thread, decorate the paper cup, and you’re done!
Strawberries made with torn-paper collage
Let’s create using our fingertips! Here are some ideas for making strawberries with torn-paper collage.
You’ll need red origami paper, patterned origami paper, a backing sheet, glue or double-sided tape, scissors, flower-shaped cut paper, and strawberry calyx-shaped cut paper.
Use your fingertips to boldly tear the origami! It’s fun that the sound changes depending on how fast you tear.
Even things that seem obvious to adults can deepen the activity when you enjoy children’s discoveries as you work together.
Paste the torn pieces onto the backing sheet, then have a caregiver or teacher cut the sheet into a strawberry shape with scissors to finish.
It’s also great if the children can glue on the strawberry calyx themselves.
Easter Bunny made of fluffy cotton
A plastic bag that’s often used for crafts.
This time, let’s use this plastic bag to make a bunny that children love! We’ll also use cotton, so before you start, let the kids enjoy the feel of the cotton.
After they’ve explored the texture, pack the cotton into a white plastic bag with handles, and once it’s filled, tie the handles together.
The tied part will look like bunny ears, so you might hear the kids exclaim, “Bunny!” Hide the knot with a ribbon, draw the eyes and mouth, and it’s complete.
It’s fluffy and looks like a little doll.
Easter garland
Let’s make the venue festive for the Easter event! Here are some ideas for Easter garlands made with construction paper.
Prepare construction paper in your favorite colors, decorative materials like stickers and washi tape, jute twine, a pencil, a ruler, double-sided tape or tape glue, scissors, and a hole punch.
Cut the construction paper into egg shapes and decorate them however you like! Using sparkly materials and patterned washi tape will make the finish even more vibrant.
Cherry tree made with stamps
Cherry blossoms blooming in the schoolyard and outdoors—their delicate pale pink color is so beautiful, isn’t it? Let’s try making them easily with paint stamping.
Once you’ve prepared drawing paper with branches and a trunk drawn on it, have the children use pink paint to stamp the blossoms.
They can go bold using their fingers or palms, but stamping with the bottom of a plastic bottle is fun too! Depending on the bottle’s shape, the stamp can look like a flower, so it might be interesting to try different bottles and wait for the children to notice the patterns themselves.
Movable dandelion doll
Let’s make something with familiar materials! I’ll show you an idea for a movable dandelion doll.
You’ll need a straw, two yellow food cups, a craft paper cup, decorative materials like stickers, craft glue, felt, and round stickers or construction paper.
First, punch a hole in a food cup and insert a straw with slits cut into its tip.
Draw a face on a round sticker or a piece of construction paper and stick it in the center of the flower.
Decorate the craft paper cup, make a hole, and insert the straw—then it’s done.
Adding felt leaves makes it even cuter.
fabric garland
Reusable and delightful! Here’s an idea for making a fabric garland.
You’ll need a 30 cm-long piece of fabric, yarn or jute twine, and scissors.
You can use leftover fabric from home or school, too! First, cut the fabric into long strips about 2 cm wide.
Next, take three of the cut strips and tie them onto the yarn or jute twine.
Finally, trim the length and snip off any loose threads, and you’re done.
This is a great idea when you want to make a cute garland with a natural vibe!