[Childcare] Let’s make things with various materials! A collection of recommended craft ideas for April
April is the season for starting nursery and moving up a grade.
It’s an exciting time with new classes, but it can also feel a bit unsettled.
Here are some craft ideas that children can enjoy in April.
We’ve gathered everything from activities they can really focus on to ideas they can make and then play with.
When we draw out children’s sense of fun, crafting becomes an exciting time.
We’re sharing a variety of ideas so you can choose based on children’s interests and curiosities—please find projects you can incorporate.
Because children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “制作” (seisaku: production/work) in the text.
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[Childcare] Let’s make things with all kinds of materials! A collection of recommended craft ideas for April (1–10)
Cute Footprint! How to Make a Caterpillar
A craft that can be fondly looked back on as a wonderful memory when your child grows up: a Very Hungry Caterpillar made using footprints.
Paint the soles of the feet with paint and make four footprints on construction paper.
Once dry, cut them out and stick them onto a backing sheet along with a caterpillar face made from construction paper, and you’re done.
Decorating with round stickers as you like makes it extra cute.
Preserving those tiny footprints that exist only now will be a lovely memory for your child, as well as for caregivers and parents.
It’s also delightful to feel how much they’ve grown when you look back on it later.
Be sure to try making it together with your child.
Rainbow Bubble Art
How about trying “Rainbow Bubble Art,” an activity that’s likely to make many kids’ eyes sparkle with excitement because it’s different from the usual play? Cut off the mouth of a plastic bottle, cover the opening with a towel, and secure it with a rubber band.
In a bowl, mix neutral dish soap and water at a 1:1 ratio and stir well.
Dab some food coloring onto the towel attached to the bottle, then dip it into the soapy mixture—and you’re ready.
Blow through the bottle’s mouth, and fluffy rainbow-colored bubbles will appear.
It’s a fun way to strengthen oral muscles, so it’s also recommended for children who tend to breathe through their mouths or keep their mouths open.
Bubble wrap beehive making
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Bees can be scary, but kids are fascinated by beehives! So let’s make a beehive using bubble wrap, which is often used as cushioning material.
First, paint the bumpy side of the bubble wrap with paint.
Yellow and orange are recommended.
Once the paint is applied all over, stamp it onto white construction paper to transfer the pattern.
After the paint dries, cut the paper into multiple hexagons and paste them onto black construction paper to form a beehive.
Finally, stick on a bee made from construction paper—and it’s complete!
[Childcare] Let's create with various materials! Recommended craft ideas for April (11–20)
Drawing is fun! A mobile of little birds
This is an easy paper-dyeing technique.
Draw patterns on aluminum foil with water-based pens, then mist it with water and place a lace paper doily on top.
Once it’s thoroughly dry, cut the lace paper in half and accordion-fold it.
Next, cut a circle from construction paper and fold it in half.
Attach the lace paper wings and a face, and you’re done! The blurred colors are beautiful, creating a soft, gentle butterfly.
If you thread it and make a mobile, it sways cutely and is lovely as a decoration—highly recommended!
Sensory Bottle Made with Cherry Blossom Petals
When you think of spring, many of you probably picture cherry blossoms.
Cherry trees in full bloom are dazzling, yet the petals fall quickly, giving the flowers a fleeting, delicate feel.
This time, I’ll show you how to make a sensory bottle that lets you enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms for a long period.
The method is very simple: put liquid laundry starch (or clear glue) and cherry blossom petals into an empty bottle, then secure the cap with glue—and you’re done.
Adding cotton balls or beads is also recommended.
Gaze at the cherry blossoms gently drifting and swaying, and take your time to relax and feel soothed.
Easter Eggs Made with Hole Punch Art
Let’s make it with a hole punch! Here’s how to create cute Easter egg punch art.
You’ll need construction paper, a hole punch, glue, a small container, and some leftover construction paper.
First, punch shapes out of the leftover construction paper and put them in the container.
Then cut your favorite color of construction paper into an egg shape.
Apply glue to the egg in any pattern you like.
Make stripes, polka dots—any pattern kids love.
Sprinkle the punched pieces over the glued areas and tap gently—done! It also looks adorable as a wall display.
Tulip accessory case
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Let’s use a paper cup to make a cute tulip trinket holder.
First, fold a green rectangular sheet of construction paper lengthwise in half.
Make cuts along the fold, then slightly offset and glue the layers together.
Attach this to the side of the paper cup to create the leaves.
Next, glue on the flower pieces you’ve cut from construction paper, add a chenille stem as a handle, and you’re done.
If you want the flower to look more vibrant, layer patterned origami paper on top.
Place a letter or a small gift in the cup and deliver it to someone special.