[For 4-year-olds] A collection of April craft ideas that capture spring, such as Easter and cherry blossoms

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

April marks the start of a new chapter with preschool entry and class promotions.

Many children may feel a mix of excitement and anxiety as they face new environments.

So this time, we’ve gathered craft ideas perfect for April that will brighten children’s feelings like the cheerful spring weather.

These ideas are full of spring-themed motifs like tulips, cherry blossoms, butterflies, and ladybugs!

By the time children turn four, they’ve developed basic daily habits and can do more things on their own.

We encourage you to enjoy making crafts by incorporating a variety of materials and trying new techniques.

Since the children’s creations are treated as artworks, we use the term “seisaku” as “creation” throughout the text.

[For 4-year-olds] April craft ideas that feel like spring—Easter, cherry blossoms, and more (31–40)

Stained glass-style Easter egg

Let’s finish it with colorful paints! Here’s a stained-glass-style Easter egg idea.

If you’re making Easter eggs and want them bright and colorful, this is a great idea.

You’ll need white drawing paper, a roll-type sticky note or low-tack masking tape, scissors, crayons, and watercolor paints.

Cut the paper into an egg shape and divide it using the roll sticky notes.

Add colorful colors and patterns with paint or crayons, and you’re done!

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Cherry blossoms made with straw-and-stamp technique

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Let’s create using everyday materials! Here are some cherry blossom craft ideas using straw stamps.

When you think of spring, many people probably imagine cherry blossoms.

This time, let’s make cherry blossoms using straws, a material familiar to children.

You will need construction paper, straws, scissors, paint, and crayons.

Draw the cherry tree trunk with crayons on the construction paper, then use cut straws to spread thinned paint.

It works well if you snip the tip of the straw with scissors to make five petals!

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Tulips Made with Swipe Art

Let me introduce tulips made with swipe art featuring beautiful patterns.

Prepare paints, a sponge, construction paper, crayons, and round stickers, and let’s get started.

Drip about three colors of paint vertically onto the construction paper.

Use the sponge to swipe the dripped paint horizontally.

By swiping across several times, the colors will blend and create enjoyable patterns.

Cut the paper into a tulip shape and glue it onto a backing sheet, draw the stem, add leaves using round stickers, and you’re done! It makes a great wall display where you can enjoy the color transitions, so give it a try.

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Easter eggs made with a stamp

Here’s how to make colorful Easter eggs using a pom-pom stamper.

Gather paint, a pom-pom stamper, white drawing paper, paper cut into egg shapes, and round stickers.

Dip the stamper in paint and stamp it onto the paper to add color.

The key is to choose bright, spring-like colors.

Cut one sheet of paper into a bunny base, and cut the painted paper into a cracked-egg shape, then glue them together.

Finally, attach the eyes and ears to finish! Drawing the face with crayons is also a great option.

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Chick and Four-Leaf Clover

Let each child’s individuality shine! Here are some ideas featuring chicks and four-leaf clovers.

Clover motifs are beloved as symbols that bring good luck and make wishes come true.

Let’s express the hopes of moving up to a new grade through a craft activity.

You will need construction paper, crayons, white drawing paper, paint, and glue or double-sided tape.

Use hand painting with paint to make four-leaf clovers, and draw chicks and ladybugs with crayons.

Each piece will turn out as a unique, special creation!

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For 4-Year-Olds: April Craft Ideas That Capture Spring—Easter, Cherry Blossoms, and More (41–50)

bag-style accessory case

Make it with a clear file folder and paper plates! Here’s an idea for a small pouch that looks like a handbag.

It’s perfect for yourself, and also recommended as a gift for Mother’s Day or Family Day.

You’ll need paper plates, a hole punch, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), beads, a clear file folder, scissors, and double-sided tape.

If you place carnations made from the children’s handprints in the finished piece, it will make an even more wonderful gift.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

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Cherry blossom tree made with a paper roll stamp

Let’s learn about the characteristics of cherry blossom petals! Here’s an idea for making a cherry tree using a toilet paper roll stamp.

Cherry blossom petals are distinctive because the tips split into two, making them look like long, heart-shaped petals.

Let’s create those characteristic petal shapes together with children! You’ll need construction paper, scissors, glue, paint, and a toilet paper roll.

The key to this craft is shaping the toilet paper roll into a cherry blossom petal! Feel free to adapt the process to suit children’s ages and developmental stages.

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