[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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[For 3-year-olds] Let's make it in April! A collection of craft ideas (91–100) to feel spring events and nature
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.
[Age 3] Create in April! A collection of craft ideas (101–110) that let you feel spring events and nature
Cherry blossoms for indoor hanami (flower viewing)
How about making a wall decoration so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing indoors? Let’s fill an entire wall with flowers and have fun.
All you need is tissue paper you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
Stack five sheets and fold them accordion-style.
After folding, staple the center, then gently separate the layers so they don’t tear.
Once all the layers are fluffed out, you’ll have a large, round flower base.
Next, make sakura blossoms from origami and stick them on top.
Create the tree trunk with brown paper, attach the flower section, and you’re done.
Making a few in different colors will add depth.
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!
Rapeseed flowers made with origami
The steps are simple and easy to understand! Here’s an idea for making rapeseed blossoms with origami.
Many of you may have tried making flowers by folding origami, only to find the process too complicated and confusing for children.
With this idea, you can create vibrant rapeseed blossoms using simple steps! What you’ll need: light green origami cut to half size, six pieces of yellow origami cut to quarter size, and glue or double-sided tape.
It’s also great practice for aligning corners precisely.
Sakura mobile made of origami
Here’s an introduction to making a hanging cherry blossom ornament with origami.
You fold it the same way as when making an origami star to create a five-petaled cherry blossom.
Make four blossoms with the same pattern, stack them, and glue them together at the center.
When you gently open it up, the cherry blossom becomes three-dimensional and looks adorable from every angle! The key is to make four identical pieces, so when you cut patterns into the petals, create a template and use it to make four matching petals.
Decorating with clear fishing line or spring-colored yarn will brighten up your room.
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!