[Childcare] Ideas for props for a school play. Easy ways to make them.
At many kindergartens and nursery schools, children often put on plays or dances for recital days and performance showcases.
These events are valuable opportunities for parents and guardians to see how hard the children have worked and how much they’ve grown.
We want to keep spirits high and make sure everyone has fun while participating.
So this time, we’re sharing prop ideas you can use for such recitals.
From hats and masks the children can wear to chairs, drums, and pom-poms, we’ve got plenty of ideas to make your program even more vibrant and exciting!
If you make the props together with the children, their imaginations will expand and the fun is sure to double!
Be sure to give these ideas a try!
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[Childcare] Props ideas for a school play. Easy ways to make them (11–20)
flower decoration
A very cute head flower accessory with a big blossom.
Fold a paper plate several times, round off the edge with scissors, and open it to reveal a flower shape! Use a pen or similar tool to curl the petals inward, then layer flowers made in different sizes.
Thread twine through a hole in the center to secure them.
Roll up scraps of the paper plate to make a stamen and glue it in the middle to complete the flower part.
Cut a milk carton, punch two holes, and thread elastic through to make the base.
Attach the finished flower to the base, and you’re done!
Easy cat ears with construction paper!
All you need to do is attach paper cat ears to a simple headband you can buy at a 100-yen shop, and you’re done! The only materials are a basic headband, two colors of construction paper, and glue.
You can just cut the paper into triangles and stick them on, but it might look a bit flimsy.
For sturdier, more realistic cat ears, it’s best to fold the paper to add thickness and dimension.
Changing the color inside the ears makes them look even more lifelike, so try layering two sheets of construction paper to create cat ears with a carefully crafted finish.
Easy! Handmade cat ears
https://www.tiktok.com/@__.rliq0x/video/7284537142661926146Create your own original ears using your favorite fabric and pattern! Cut the fabric according to the pattern and sew it together.
For a soft, fluffy finish, add stuffing inside the ears at the end.
The finished cat ear pieces are great because you can customize them—attach them to a headband, glue them to hairpins, and more! You can also stick them onto items like a pass case or a compact mirror.
We recommend using long-pile, fluffy fabric! Give it a try.
Cute cat ears you can make with 100-yen shop items
It’s great when you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop—it makes it easy and fun to give it a try.
This is an idea I’d recommend even to those taking on handmade crafts for the first time! You’ll need items like sponge sheets, a template, scissors, black fabric, a hot glue gun, frilled ribbon, a headband, a lighter, and ribbon embellishments.
Since you won’t be using a sewing machine or needles, it’s easy to start.
Making a matching tail to wear with the headband would be adorable, too! You can enjoy customizing it as well.
Become your favorite kitty!
Design your own cat ears and create a one-of-a-kind, special pair just for you! When you think of cat ears, many people might picture black or white ones.
But it’s also wonderful to make a headband packed with kids’ free ideas and favorite designs! You’ll need a headband, fabric, glue, ribbon, cardboard, scissors, glitter paper, and more.
It seems people often choose materials to match certain characters, but using a variety of materials like this can really bring out your individuality!
Easy Cat Ears You Can Make with Origami!
Let’s try making cat ears out of origami with children! It sounds fun to make cat ears using your favorite colored paper, doesn’t it? The steps are simple, but there are a few slightly tricky parts, so it’s best to make them together with a teacher or guardian.
Children in the older kindergarten classes should be able to enjoy it.
If you want to wear them, you can attach them with low-tack tape, or make a crown out of construction paper and a rubber band, then stick the cat ears on so you can wear them.
Creating a three-dimensional look is the key, so take your time and add your own touches!
[Childcare] Prop ideas for the recital. Easy ways to make them (21–30)
How to fold cat ears
With just black and yellow origami paper, glue, and scissors, you can make realistic cat ears! The key is to cut the origami to the size you need before you start.
Apply glue and lift the paper to give the ears a three-dimensional finish, and you’ll have adorable cat ears.
It’s also nice to clip them to your hair with hairpins.
When attaching the black and yellow origami together, using double-sided tape or similar may help prevent the papers from peeling apart.