[For Age 3] Let’s make it in April! A collection of craft ideas to feel spring events and nature

[Origami] Strawberry

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Spring Origami Craft – April/May / Strawberry: how to hold an origami strawberry

Let’s make a sweet, tangy, bright-red strawberry out of origami! Prepare one sheet of red origami paper and place it with the white side facing up.

Fold it into a triangle to make a crease, then open it back up.

Fold two adjacent edges in to meet the crease, then fold the pointed tip up so it meets the center of the base of the white triangle.

Next, fold the bottom two corners in toward the center line, and slightly fold the left and right corners inward.

Flip the paper over, then fold the top corner down about 1 cm toward you, and you’re done! If you color the folded-over white part green and draw black seeds on the red area, it will look even more like a strawberry.

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[Origami] Ladybug

Origami 'Ladybug' [Easy] [Ages 3 and up] [Craft]

Let’s make a ladybug out of origami that kids will love! First, prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.

Fold the left and right corners up to meet the top corner.

Then, take the top corner where the layers overlap and fold it down toward you by about 1 cm, leaving the very bottom part as is.

Next, tuck the corner you just folded down slightly inward.

Fold the remaining top corner to the back so it isn’t visible from the front.

Finally, fold the left, right, and bottom corners slightly to the back—and you’re done! Use a pen and round stickers to draw the wing patterns and the ladybug’s face to make it extra cute.

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[Origami] Tulip

[Childcare Craft] Great for spring wall displays too! Easy origami tulips | Origami Tulips

When it comes to flowers you often see in spring, tulips come to mind.

There’s also a famous children’s song, so kids are probably quite familiar with them.

This time, let’s make a tulip out of origami.

You’ll use two sheets of origami paper: one for the flower and one for the leaf.

First, for the flower, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold it into a triangle once more to make a crease, and unfold it back to the first triangle.

Using the center line as a guide, fold both corners in at a slight angle, flip it over, and fold the left, right, and bottom corners inward.

For the leaf, also fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to meet the bottom line.

Flip the paper top-to-bottom, fold it in half horizontally, then unfold, and fold the lower left and right edges in to meet the center line.

Finally, attach the flower to the leaf, and you’re done.

Aligning corners and making angled folds can be tricky, so take your time and work carefully.

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[Playable] Easter egg toy

[Handmade Toy] A Rabbit Pops Out! Easter Egg [April Craft]

Here’s a recommended craft idea for Easter.

Using construction paper, let’s make a cute bunny peeking out of an egg.

First, draw the outlines of an egg and a bunny on construction paper and cut them out.

On the egg, draw a crack slightly below the center and cut along it with a craft knife.

Be sure not to cut all the way through—leave both ends uncut so the pieces stay attached.

Draw the bunny’s face and attach it to a wooden skewer or chopstick.

Next, use a craft punch to cut out flower or star shapes and stick them onto the egg to make a pattern.

Drawing designs with markers is fine too.

Finally, slide the bunny between the two flaps of the egg to complete it.

Please have an adult handle any steps that involve scissors or a craft knife.

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Rolling Ladybug

Make a Rolling Ladybug with Marbles! A Nursery Teacher Shows How to Play

Here’s a craft idea using aluminum foil and a marble: the “Rolling Ladybug.” First, cut a piece of aluminum foil to a suitable size.

Stick a round sticker in the center and draw a ladybug on it.

Place a marble under the aluminum foil where the sticker is and wrap it.

It’s fine if you cover about the top half of the marble.

Finally, cut the aluminum foil into a circle around the sticker, leaving about a 3 cm radius, and you’re done! Place it on a hard floor like wood or tile and try rolling it for fun.

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Torn-paper collage: Cherry tree

Early childhood education at home: a cherry blossom tree with torn-paper origami collage

Why not enjoy making a cherry tree in full bloom with torn-paper art? First, draw the tree trunk on construction paper with a crayon.

Next, tear pink origami paper into small pieces.

Apply glue to the spots on the paper where you want the cherry blossoms to bloom, then start sticking on the torn pieces.

If you want to layer them, try putting glue on the origami pieces themselves.

It’s a good idea to prepare pinks with different shades and some light orange.

It’s a very simple craft, but the color choices of the origami change the mood of the cherry blossoms and bring out each child’s individuality.

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[Torn Paper Art] Fluttering Butterfly

[Childcare Craft] Spring craft ♪ Cute, playable flapping butterfly | Cute flapping butterfly

Let’s make a cute butterfly using construction paper.

First, fold the paper in half, then add creases about 1 centimeter to the left and right of the main crease.

When you do this, make sure the center crease is a mountain fold.

Return the paper to the folded-in-half position and cut out a butterfly shape.

The part with the mountain fold will be the butterfly’s body, so make two horizontal slits in that area.

Finally, tear some colored origami paper and paste it onto the wings to create patterns, add the antennae, and you’re done.

Prepare several colors of origami paper to make a bright, decorative pattern.

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