[For Age 3] Let’s make it in April! A collection of craft ideas to feel spring events and nature
It’s April, and the children have moved up to the class for three-year-olds.
The preschool class brings a different kind of excitement than before.
At this age, they’re also getting used to handling scissors and glue during craft activities.
Here are some April craft ideas that three-year-olds can tackle with a sense of accomplishment.
There are plenty of familiar motifs for children, such as spring flowers and animals.
It’s also great to observe spring flowers and creatures outdoors alongside the craft activities.
Because the children’s creations are regarded as works, the term “seisaku” (制作) is used in the text to refer to them.
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[Age 3] Let’s make it in April! A collection of craft ideas (71–80) to feel spring events and nature
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.
Units that can be applied to fit the size of the wall
Here’s an idea for units you can arrange to fit the size of your wall.
You’ll need light green construction paper, brown construction paper, dandelion flowers made from tissue paper, buds, leaves made from construction paper, craft glue, and scissors.
First, cut the brown construction paper to create the ground.
Next, arrange and glue the leaves, flowers, and buds.
Finally, attach the stems cut from the light green construction paper, and you’re done.
Adjust the arrangement by adding leaves and buds as needed to keep the balance.
A mobile made with your favorite characters
Why not decorate the room with your children’s favorite characters? You can use characters from anime or games as materials, or—if characters aren’t allowed at your school—use animals or picture books they love instead! Once you’ve chosen the materials, print them out on a computer.
Also print one reversed copy so you can glue the front and back together.
Laminate the finished pieces and cut them out, then punch holes so you can attach strings.
Try decorating them like a mobile, using branches the children found in the yard or during outdoor activities.
Swaying gently in the pleasant spring breeze, they’ll look absolutely lovely.
[For 3-year-olds] Let’s make it in April! A collection of craft ideas (81–90) to feel spring events and nature
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!
Origami cherry blossom garland
Why not decorate your room with a garland of cherry blossoms made from origami? Here’s an idea for a sakura garland created by cutting and linking pieces of origami paper.
Just like when you make an origami star, fold the paper into a pentagon, draw the shape of sakura petals, and cut it out with scissors.
When you unfold it, you’ll have five petals with the same pattern.
Feel free to draw any petal design you like—the surprise when you open it is part of the fun.
To connect them into a garland, make a single cut on one part of each blossom and link them together.
You can connect them horizontally or vertically to create a delightful garland!
Origami and paper tape garlands
Here’s a softly three-dimensional flower garland.
The petals are made to pop out, and it’s super cute! Cut your favorite colored origami paper to make eight strips.
You’ll roll each of the eight strips, but be careful: if you glue the colored side to the back edge, it will just form a ring.
To make petals, glue the colored sides together where they meet.
That way, you’ll get adorable petal shapes! Make eight of these loops.
Then, cut a yellow circle from origami paper and glue the petals around it—that’s it! You can also have fun customizing it by changing the flower colors or making the yellow center a shape other than a circle.
Spring flag garland
Let’s stylishly decorate your windows and walls! Here are some ideas for spring flag garlands.
You’ll need origami or construction paper in your favorite colors and patterns, scissors, double-sided tape, twine, and a pencil.
First, fold the paper in half and sketch a triangle.
Next, keeping one side connected, cut along the other sides with scissors to make your pieces.
Finally, sandwich the twine between the paper and stick it down to finish! Even with the same method, changing the colors and patterns of the flags will give a different vibe, so it’s highly recommended.