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

Easy flat tulip

[Origami] Easy Tulip Folding Method | Flat design with leaves that even a 3-year-old can fold

Let’s make a flat tulip.

We’ll make the flower on the first sheet, and the stem and leaves on the second.

First, for the flower: fold the origami paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it once.

Fold the left and right corners up diagonally to form the petals.

Tuck the left, right, and bottom corners slightly to the back, and the flower is done.

For the leaves and stem, follow the same steps up to unfolding after the first triangle.

This time, fold the left and right edges down to meet the center crease.

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, then pull the two small front triangles on the left and right outward—these will be the leaves, so adjust the angle to your liking.

Attach the flower and stem/leaves together, and you’re finished.

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Papercut Art: Making Spring Flowers

[For 3-year-olds] Fascinated by blossoming flowers!! “Kirigami Play”

For three-year-olds, there are more opportunities to use scissors in crafts and art projects.

How about trying paper cutting so they can enjoy practicing with scissors? Since it’s spring, motifs like cherry blossoms and tulips are a great choice.

For cherry blossoms, you can fold the paper into a specific shape and then cut to make neat five-petal flowers.

For tulips, fold the paper in half, draw half of the flower with the fold as the center, and cut it out.

Try your best not to cut outside the lines.

Once the paper cutouts are done, you can decorate them with pen patterns to make them more festive, and also use them in other craft projects.

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My one-piece dress

[Kindergartens/Daycare] May theme based on a popular picture book! “My Dress” painting and craft

Why not have fun trying a painting activity inspired by the popular children’s picture book “My Dress”? You will need rabbit parts, a triangle-shaped piece of paper, bottle caps with felt attached, paint, glue, and a pen.

First, stick felt in any shape you like onto a plastic bottle cap.

Dip the felt in paint and stamp patterns onto the triangle paper.

Once the paint is dry, glue on the face and hands.

Draw the face, add decorations around it, and you’re done! Make it colorful with your favorite colors.

[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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Plum blossoms perfect for the New Year

[New Year Origami] Easy and cute plum blossom made with one sheet of origami / How to fold origami plum blossoms

The video uses 7.5 cm origami paper, but that may be too small for a three-year-old, so try using regular-size origami paper.

Fold the paper in half into a square and open it, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the crease.

Repeat the same process with the left and right edges.

Flatten the folded left and right sections to make two boat shapes, then squash both ends of each boat into squares to create four petals.

Turn the paper over and make cuts about halfway along the center creases on all four edges.

Fold the corners created by the cuts slightly inward.

Fold the front petals and the remaining four corners the same way.

Draw the stamen in the center with a pen, and you’re done.

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Japanese bush warbler

[Made with One Sheet of Origami] Easy and Cute Bush Warbler (Facing Left) Folding Tutorial ◇ Origami Japanese Bush Warbler — Spring Little Bird, Uguisu ◇

‘Hoo-hokekyo!’ You can almost hear the beautiful song of the Japanese bush warbler! Let me show you an idea for making a bush warbler out of origami.

All you need is origami paper, black round stickers, and a white pen.

The bird you’ll make with this idea has a round silhouette that captures the warbler’s charm—so cute! If you also make plum blossoms from origami or construction paper and display them together with your origami warbler, it creates a lovely, atmospheric scene.

Give it a try and have fun making it!

Wavy 3D butterfly with fluttering wings

[Craft / Making] “Wings-Wobbling 3D Butterfly” Wall Decoration Craft – Preschool/Childcare Craft, Elderly Care Recreation

The wings sway gently and look so cute! Here’s how to make a 3D butterfly that’s perfect for spring.

First, dip a plastic bottle cap in paint and stamp it onto thin strips of colored construction paper.

You can use both sides of the cap for different effects.

Next, cut out the butterfly’s wings—which will also form its body—using scissors.

Stamp the wings as well, then fold them down the middle.

After that, bring the ends of the first stamped thin strip together to create a 3D wing shape.

Make two of these and attach them to the body wings with double-sided tape.

Finish by adding antennae with a pipe cleaner, and you’re done! These are great for wall decorations too, so try making them with the kids.