[Childcare] A collection of craft ideas to make for Mother's Day

A bouquet made with paint

For Mother’s Day! Cute DIY message card! [If you like it, let me know with a “👍” in the comments 😆] #Shorts

The key is to finish by twirling with a cotton swab! Here are some ideas for making bouquets with paint.

Receiving a bouquet fills you with joy and emotion, doesn’t it? The colors and types of flowers convey the giver’s thoughts and feelings, warming the recipient’s heart.

This time, let’s use paint and cotton swabs to create a one-of-a-kind, special bouquet! You’ll need drawing paper, paint, cotton swabs, crayons or colored pencils, and stickers.

It’s sure to make a gift that expresses love and gratitude.

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!

Mother’s Day Photo Frame

This photo frame is adorned with carnations, the must-have flowers for Mother’s Day.

The carnations are simple—just crumpled tissue paper—so focus on achieving softness and a three-dimensional look.

Then decorate the center of a paper plate with finely cut design paper, and arrange the carnations while considering color balance to finish.

It’s also recommended to add leaf decorations that highlight the carnations and to cut the photo to fit the person so that the base decorations remain visible.

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kappamaki

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“Family Day” Photo Frame

[Kindergarten/Preschool] Father’s Day gift in June! Making a photo frame

In May and June, we have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which bring more opportunities to show appreciation to parents.

How about making a photo frame as a heartfelt gift to express your gratitude? One method is to cut out the photo area from a milk carton, cover it with construction paper, and color it.

There are many other ways too, such as using origami paper, toilet paper rolls, or yarn.

Feel free to adapt the method to suit your child’s age.

For the photo, consider using one taken with the parent or one that shows the child’s growth.

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SAKI

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Handprint: Mother’s Day Gift

[Handprints] From around age 1! A must-see Mother's Day craft for childcare workers #nursery #crafts #MothersDayGift #childcareIdeas #craft #diy

Let’s get creative with the shape of children’s small hands and make carnations.

Some preschools do handprint art, where you paint the hands and press them onto drawing paper.

By changing the paint colors, handprints can be used in all kinds of projects.

This time, let’s make handprints in red or other colors associated with carnations and create a piece that expresses gratitude.

Attach stems made from construction paper to the handprints, wrap them with paper to form a bouquet, and finish by adding a photo or a message.

Because it’s a handprint-based project, it’s perfect even for infants.

Please adjust the process to suit the child’s age, offering support where independent creation is difficult.

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Nakajima Junko

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