[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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[Age 2] Feel the warm spring! Fun April craft ideas (31–40)
Rabbits and carrots made with footprints
Let’s preserve children’s growth through crafts! Here are ideas for making a rabbit and a carrot using footprints.
Children grow up in the blink of an eye, don’t they? Many teachers may have heard from guardians that taking footprints at home can be difficult.
This time, let’s create a rabbit and a carrot using children’s footprints—something you can only capture right now! What you’ll need: construction paper, children’s footprints, photos of the children, decorative materials such as stickers, and glue or tape.
It’s sure to become a cute keepsake.
Straw-blown painting flowers
Let’s make it with a simple process! Here are some ideas for blow-painting flowers using straws.
Blow painting with straws is an art technique where you blow through a straw onto paint thinned with water to create beautiful patterns and images on paper.
By blowing the paint with a straw, you get unique results.
It’s fun for both kids and adults, so try making it together with children.
What you’ll need: drawing paper, crayons, paint, and straws.
The key is the simple process—just place some watered-down paint on the paper and blow gently through the straw!
Strawberries made with sticker pasting
@hoiku_ratty Stick-and-go fun! Strawberry sticker art 🍓 [Goal] Get familiar with strawberries while enjoying making patterns with stickers [Age] 0–2 years [Materials] Construction paper Round stickers Paper plate Paper doily Give it a try! Thanks for reading to the end 😊 I’d be happy if you like and follow! Feel free to leave comments with your thoughts or questions ♪ ┈ This account shares: ✏️ Crafts / Weekly & monthly plans / Event prep / Problem-solving We collect easy-to-copy ideas to save you time on planning and help you enjoy your private life too 🪄 “I don’t get along with someone at work…” “My salary doesn’t match the workload!” For you, we also offer free job-change support and consultations 🙆🏻♀️ (Even just “I want to know what kinds of centers are out there” is OK!) ★ Consult via the URL in the profile ★ @hoiku_ratty ┈Production ideasProduction ideasCraft PlayChildcare craftsWork/Project IdeaNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Nursery School CraftMarch#March productionApril#April Production#Spring crafts Strawberry craft
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Let’s have fun sticking stickers with our fingertips! Here are some strawberry craft ideas you can make with sticker pasting.
For one-year-olds, sticking stickers is a wonderful activity that nurtures fine motor skills and concentration.
Placing stickers helps them practice using their fingertips and learn precise movements and pressure control.
Completing a craft also gives them a sense of accomplishment and boosts their confidence.
You’ll need a craft paper plate, construction paper, and round stickers.
Give it a try!
Dandelions Made with Sponge Stamps
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7218485641850522882Have fun stamping with a pop-pop rhythm! Here are some dandelion craft ideas you can make with sponge stamps.
Many kids don’t like getting their hands dirty, but these sponge stamps are perfect even for them.
Attach a piece of sponge to the tip of a disposable chopstick with a rubber band, soak it in paint, and pop-pop stamp onto construction paper! The dandelion flowers you make from paper will look even more vibrant.
Be sure to try this for your spring crafts!
Strawberries made with sensory play
Let’s try making something while enjoying the feel of paint! Here are some strawberry craft ideas using sensory play.
These ideas are perfect for anyone who wants to do a strawberry-themed project in spring.
You’ll need: bees, strawberries, hearts, caps (leaf tops), and a backing made from construction paper; paint; zipper-seal bags; round stickers; crayons; glue; and scissors.
As the children touch the paint inside the zipper-seal bags, we want to observe and support them while watching how they react.
[Age 2] Feel the Warmth of Spring! Fun April Craft Ideas (41–50)
Sparkling Beehive
@hoiku_ratty Glimmering honeycomb that looks so beautiful when held up to the light ✨️ [Goal] Let children feel the beauty of colors when light shines through [Age] 1–2 years old [Materials] Construction paper, baking/parchment paper, OPP tape (clear packing tape), transparent origami, scissors Everyone, give it a try! Thank you for reading to the end. I’d be happy if you like and follow! Feel free to leave comments with your thoughts or questions♪ ┈ This account shares: ✏️ Crafts / weekly & monthly plans / event prep / solutions to your concerns We collect easy-to-copy ideas so you can save time planning projects and enjoy your private life more🪄 “I don’t get along with someone at work…” “My salary doesn’t match the work!” For those feeling this way, we also offer free job-change support and consultations 🙆🏻♀️ (It’s okay if you just want to know what kinds of schools are out there!) ★ For consultations, use the URL in the profile ★ @hoiku_ratty ┈Production ideasProduction ideasCraft PlayChildcare craftsWork/Project IdeaNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Nursery School CraftApril#April Production#Spring crafts #Bee Craft
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Soothing like stained glass! Here’s a sparkling honeycomb craft idea.
Making real stained glass can be difficult when you think about the materials and steps involved.
That’s why we recommend this idea that lets you enjoy a stained-glass-like translucence! All you need are construction paper, parchment (baking) paper, clear tape, colored cellophane or transparent origami paper, and scissors.
It’s great because kids can freely choose their favorite colors and stick them on! Give it a try—fun to make and fun to look at! Try incorporating this craft into your activities.
Skeleton flower
Display them by the window when they’re finished! Here are some ideas for skeleton flowers.
It’s the season when warm sunlight streams in through the windows.
How about decorating the windowsill with your children’s creations? You’ll need: a backing sheet, colored cellophane or transparent origami paper, flower-shaped cut construction paper, round stickers, glue, scissors, crayons, and clear tape.
Let the kids freely stick on the cut pieces of colored cellophane or transparent origami paper! The colored shadows they cast will surely delight them.