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[For 5-year-olds] Let's make it in April! A collection of craft ideas using recycled and natural materials

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.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

In April, the children move up a grade and spend their days as the oldest five-year-olds.

I imagine their hearts are pounding every day with both anxiety and excitement.

Five-year-olds’ thinking and imagination grow rapidly, so we’d love for them to try crafts that let them be inventive.

Here we’re sharing spring-themed craft ideas perfect for April.

These ideas are packed with activities that make the process of creating fun and let children play with what they’ve made.

Be sure to enjoy making them together with your class.

子どもたちの制作物は作品（ピース）として扱われるため、本文中では「制作」と表記します。

[For 5-year-olds] Let’s make these in April! A collection of craft ideas using recycled materials and natural objects (11–20)

Cherry blossoms made by sputtering

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Let’s paint using the delicate motion of watercolor! Here are some ideas for creating cherry blossoms with the spattering technique.

You’ll need drawing paper, a paper stencil cut into a cherry blossom shape, a blending mesh (screen), a toothbrush, and paint thinned with water.

Spattering is great because you can depict your motif without using pens or crayons.

No two large or small paint splashes are ever the same, so each person’s individuality will shine! Give the spattering technique a try and paint beautiful cherry blossoms.

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Butterfly made with accordion folding

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Here’s how to make a butterfly mobile using accordion folds.

Prepare construction paper, glue, and patterned origami paper.

Glue the patterned origami at the center of a circle cut from construction paper.

Make an accordion fold, then fold it in half and glue it so it forms a heart shape.

Make another one the same way, then glue the two hearts together to form a butterfly.

Add antennae to complete your cute butterfly.

It will look lovely and spring-like as a wall decoration or as part of a mobile!

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Colorful Strawberry

[Spring Craft] Cute Bubble Wrap Stamps! Colorful Strawberries [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Colorful Strawberry

If you’re looking to incorporate a craft full of spring vibes, this is a must-see.

Here’s a cute, colorful strawberry craft.

First, cut red construction paper into the shape of a strawberry.

Next, paint a piece of bubble wrap using about three colors of your choice.

Finally, place the painted bubble wrap over the strawberry-shaped paper and stamp it, then glue on the calyx made from green construction paper to finish.

You’ll end up with lots of colorful strawberries that reflect each child’s unique personality.

It’s easy to make, so give it a try!

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Cherry blossom wall decoration made with origami

Cherry blossom wall decorations with origami! How about making some to display on your wall for the spring season? | DIY How to Make Paper Cherry Blossoms [Tukuru]

Cherry blossom wall decoration made with origami

Feel the Japanese spring indoors! Let me introduce a cherry blossom wall decoration made with origami.

What you’ll need: jute twine, paper tape, masking tape, scissors, green origami paper, light pink origami paper, brown origami paper, and a ruler.

By twisting and attaching the paper tape, you can create a round frame, and by making and attaching cherry blossoms and petals, you can give it a sense of movement—it’s a craft full of wonderful ideas.

It’s a great way to enjoy spring inside, so I highly recommend it!

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Cherry blossom petal wreath

Origami [Cherry Blossom Petal Wreath]

Cherry blossom petal wreath

Make it with origami! Here’s an idea for a cherry blossom petal wreath.

All you need are eight quarter-size sheets of origami paper and glue.

The cherry blossom petals made from origami look adorably connected! Using just one shade of pink is nice, but it’s also lovely to mix in petals made from light pink or white origami paper.

Using traditional Japanese-patterned paper can change the vibe even more, so it’s highly recommended.

It’s a perfect idea to decorate your room wall or entryway!

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A flower blooming on the water

Flowers that bloom on water make a wonderfully spring-like craft.

The method is very simple: take origami cut into petal shapes and fold each petal inward toward the center.

Then gently place it on the water, and the petals will slowly open! It’s exciting to see how each one unfolds.

It’s also great to draw flowers on white construction paper and use those.

Since many kinds of flowers bloom in spring, try making these while observing real flowers.

If using scissors is difficult, make them together with a teacher.

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[Age 5] Make it in April! A collection of craft ideas using recycled materials and natural items (21–30)

Dandelions made with stamps

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Dandelions made with stamps

Easy yet so eye-catching! Let’s make dandelion flowers with a stamp! The process is super simple.

Prepare a toilet paper roll and make lots of slits on one end.

Add many fine cuts while imagining dandelion petals.

Fold the cut sections outward and your stamp is ready! Draw the dandelion stems and leaves on a sheet of construction paper as the base, then dip the toilet paper roll stamp in yellow paint and start stamping over it.

The toilet paper roll stamp is large and easy to grip, so even toddlers can enjoy it.

You can make it using familiar recycled materials, so give it a try for inspiration!

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