[Childcare] Strawberry craft ideas to enjoy in spring
Many people probably think of strawberries as one of the motifs for spring crafts.
Since strawberries are a classic fruit that children love, they’re likely to be naturally interested in the motif itself.
In this article, we’ll introduce strawberry craft ideas using a variety of materials and expressive methods.
Choose ideas that suit children’s interests and developmental stages.
Also, don’t forget to set up the environment so children can express themselves freely.
Because the pieces children make are treated as artworks, the term is written as “seisaku” (制作) in the text.
[Childcare] Strawberry craft ideas to enjoy in spring (1–10)
[Round Stickers] Simple Strawberry Craft
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This is a simple strawberry craft idea using construction paper and origami paper.
Fold the construction paper in half and draw half of a strawberry.
Cut along the line with scissors; if a child is doing the cutting, staple the edges to keep the paper from shifting to make it easier.
In the same way, cut the leaves, calyx, stem, and flower from origami paper.
Glue all the parts together, and use round stickers to represent the seeds.
Finger stamping works for the seeds too.
Because the method is simple, there are lots of ways to customize it.
[Paper Cup] Strawberry Box
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Let’s make a strawberry box you can use to hold sweets and other small treats.
For the body, glue red construction paper around the side of a paper cup and draw the seeds.
For the lid, draw a circle on green construction paper the same size as the cup’s rim, then draw another circle outside it with a diameter 4 cm larger, and another outside that with a diameter 8 cm larger.
Cut out along the outermost line.
Fold the circle in half, then fold it twice more the same way, and trim the edge with scissors so it forms triangles.
Open the paper and snip slits between the triangles, overlap them slightly, and tape them in place.
Finally, make a slit in the center and attach a calyx made from strips of construction paper to finish.
Place it over the body, and you’ll have an adorable strawberry!
[Cotton Swab Stamping] Strawberry Craft Activity for Ages 2 and Up
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Let’s try making spring-like strawberries using cotton swab stamping.
This is an idea that children as young as two can enjoy.
First, cut out strawberry shapes and their leafy tops from construction paper.
An adult should handle this step.
Have the children use cotton swabs and paint to represent the seeds.
Real seeds are dark, but using yellow or light pink also looks cute.
If you press too hard, the cotton swab may break, so gently dab the paint onto the paper.
[Bubble Wrap] Strawberry Craft for Ages 4 and Up
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When making strawberries, the seeds are often represented with round stickers, but this idea uses bubble wrap.
First, cut the strawberry base, calyx, leaves, and flower parts out of construction paper.
Paint the bubble wrap with poster paint, then place the strawberry base over it and stamp.
Once it’s dry, glue on the patterned leaves, the calyx, and the flower.
You can stick the leaves and flower wherever you like.
Please prepare several colors for the strawberry bases and paints so the children can choose their favorites.
[Origami] A strawberry that even a 3-year-old can make
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Let me show you an origami strawberry idea that even 3-year-olds can try.
First, place the white side up and fold the paper into a triangle, then unfold it.
Fold two adjacent edges in to line up with the crease you made.
Next, fold the corner created so it meets the base of the white triangle.
Then tuck in all the corners except the top one, and flip the paper over.
Finally, fold the top corner down to finish.
The folded-down corner will be the strawberry’s calyx, so color it green.
Draw black seeds on the red part.
Paper Plate: Wobbly Strawberry Toy

Here’s a cute craft idea that looks like a bunny relaxing in a strawberry patch.
If you poke it with your finger, it gently rocks and you can play with it like a toy.
To make it, first fold a paper plate in half and paint the rim green.
You can use a brush or do finger stamping—either is fine.
Cut out strawberries, leaves, and white flower pieces from origami paper and glue them onto the colored area.
Do the same for the bunny’s face and hands, and draw the face with crayons.
Finally, attach the bunny’s face and hands to the center area of the paper plate, and your wobbly strawberry toy is complete!
[Strawberry Picking] Strawberries that are fun to play with
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Here’s a craft idea that lets you enjoy strawberry picking at home.
First, let’s make the strawberries.
Tear up some tissue paper and stuff it into a small bag, then seal the opening with tape.
Cut a calyx shape out of construction paper, punch out the center, thread the bag through that hole, and add black sticker “seeds” to finish the strawberry.
Hang a vine made from raffia (or curling) tape in the room, and clip the strawberries onto it with clothespins.
Give the children baskets or bags and let them pick their favorite strawberries.
Enjoy the tactile fun of tearing the tissue paper and working with different textures as you craft.


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