[Early Childhood Education] Snail Craft Ideas
Snails that you often see on rainy days.
With their spiral shells and leisurely movements, they’re one of those creatures that spark children’s curiosity.
In this article, we’ll share plenty of craft ideas featuring these charming snails.
We’ve gathered lots of cute snail projects that kids will want to make—from ones perfect for wall displays to three-dimensional designs with fun movements, and even snails you can take for a “walk.”
Try using colorful origami paper and decorating with stickers or drawings to let children enjoy creating while expressing their free imagination.
Let’s brighten up rainy days by decorating with lots of festive snails!
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[Early Childhood Education] Snail Craft Ideas (1–10)
Snail stamp
Why not have fun stamping to create a one-of-a-kind snail? Instead of store-bought stamps, you can use everyday materials like 100-yen shop pom-poms, toilet paper rolls, and bubble wrap.
It’s also a great way for kids to experience different textures! Paint each material with poster paint and have them stamp onto white paper.
Finally, cut the stamped paper into circles and combine them with a construction-paper snail body—and you’re done! The colorful, stylish result makes this a perfect craft idea for June wall decorations.
Snail with finger painting
Finger painting is an art technique where you paint by touching the paint directly with your fingers and hands instead of using tools.
Because it stimulates the senses, it’s perfect for educational play with kids! How about making an artsy snail using finger painting? Prepare a sheet of white drawing paper and let your child paint freely! If you’re concerned about mess, you can also try this method: place a cut piece of drawing paper inside a zippered plastic bag, add 3–4 colors of paint, then put in a suitable amount of liquid laundry starch or school glue, seal the bag, and have your child mix the colors and spread the paint from the top with their fingers.
Give it a try! Once the paint dries, cut the paper into a circle, then attach it along with some eyes to a toilet paper roll cut in half—and your snail is complete.
Snail in a plastic umbrella sleeve
A snail craft packed with ideas that makes great use of disposable umbrella poly bags during the rainy season! To make it, simply stuff the bag with tissue paper flowers or colored cotton, then roll it up.
The color of the materials you put inside changes the snail’s look and feel.
It’s a craft that will have kids excited to see what kind of snail they’ll create! When tying the end of the bag, start by keeping it a bit loose while adjusting the amount of air, and finish with a firm knot—that’s the trick.
For the snail’s eyes, round stickers make it quick and easy!
[Childcare] Snail Craft Ideas (11–20)
A strolling snail
After a fun craft session, it’s time to make the “Strolling Snail,” a toy you can play with by taking a walk together.
You’ll enjoy a variety of steps using construction paper: cutting, gluing, drawing, and curling! Cut the construction paper into strips to create two body pieces and one face piece for the snail.
Attach round stickers for the eyes on the face.
Next, connect the two body pieces and secure each part onto a leaf-shaped piece of construction paper.
Curl the body into a spiral, attach a string, and it’s done! Encourage children to try the parts they can handle, depending on their age and developmental stage.
Wobbling Snail
After you make it, you can decorate it and gently wobble it to play—this is the “Wobbly Snail.” Let’s get through the blue, rainy season together with a cute snail! First, have your child freely draw on a paper plate using colored pencils or crayons.
Fold it in half and secure the back with tape.
Next, make the shell.
Have fun arranging the shell’s pattern with pom-poms, tissue paper, origami paper, round stickers, and more—feel free to customize! Finally, attach the body, shell, and face, and you’re done.
You can create many variations, so it’s a craft your child can enjoy without getting bored.
Handprint snail
Handprints are a great way to record your child’s growth.
With added illustrations, they’re also loved as handprint art! How about making a snail featuring your child’s handprint? It could be a fun stimulus for kids who are restless on rainy days when they can’t go out.
Soak a sponge with watercolor paint diluted with water, apply it thoroughly to your child’s hand, and stamp it onto paper.
Once the paint dries, cut it into a circle to create the snail’s shell.
At the same time, cut construction paper to make the snail’s body.
It’s an easy craft even for small children, so give it a try!
Paper cup snail
This is a simple “paper cup snail” craft you can easily make at home, in nurseries, or in kindergartens using familiar materials.
Cut off about the top half of a paper cup and use the bottom part as the spiral shell.
You can draw directly on the cut paper cup, or try “crayon resist” by coloring with crayons first and then painting over with watercolors—adjusting the method to suit the child’s age.
Also, make the snail’s body and face by cutting colored construction paper.
By letting children draw their own patterns freely, you’re sure to nurture their creativity.