[Today's Craft] Fun craft ideas recommended today that are useful for childcare!

[Paint] Fukuwarai

The feel of the paint is so much fun! Here’s a recommended fukuwarai-style craft for 1-year-olds.

What you’ll need: colored construction paper in your favorite color, white paint, blue round stickers, head and face parts made from construction paper, plastic wrap, and glue.

First, freely place paint on the colored paper.

Cover it with plastic wrap, then spread the paint by pressing and moving your fingers on top of the wrap.

The texture of the paint is really enjoyable.

Spread the paint all over the paper.

Finally, just like playing fukuwarai, stick on the head and face parts while having fun—and you’re done!

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Teru Teru Bozu Pendulum Clock

[Kindergarten/Daycare] June Teru Teru Bozu Pendulum Clock Craft

To mark Time Day on June 10, how about making a teru-teru bozu pendulum clock? First, glue construction paper onto a milk carton to create the clock’s base.

Next, add clock hands and tick marks to a hydrangea flower made from construction paper.

Attach the hydrangea to the top of the milk carton, and a teru-teru bozu made from tissue to the bottom so it swings gently—and you’re done.

There are many steps until completion, so it’s best to spread the project over a few days.

Through the activity, it would be great if children can deepen their interest in seasonal flowers and in clocks.

Kagami mochi made with whipped paint

[Recommended for New Year] Let's make Kagami Mochi with whipped paint 🎍✨

When you think of big events in January, New Year’s comes to mind.

How about drawing a three-dimensional kagami mochi decoration for the New Year? If you use a technique called whip paint, you can create fluffy, three-dimensional pictures.

Mix liquid glue and shaving foam well.

The key is to mix until stiff peaks form, just like when you whip cream.

Gently apply the whip paint onto your kagami mochi sketch.

If you press too hard, the whip will get squashed, so the trick is to place it down as you paint.

You can also add color to the whip with paint.

Besides kagami mochi, try making pictures in various colors with the kids!

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A hedgehog made with masking tape

A hedgehog craft idea made with colorful washi (masking) tape.

First, create a hedgehog base using construction paper.

It’s also fun to paint or draw the facial expression with paints or crayons.

Use masking tape to represent the hedgehog’s quills.

The key here is to let children stick the tape freely without deciding on exact positions or how to apply it.

Have them choose their favorite tapes from a wide selection and create their own designs.

Try this idea in childcare settings as a way to nurture children’s expressive skills and imagination.

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Autumn for the arts

Let’s try creating artworks with an autumn-in-the-arts theme that lets children’s free ideas shine.

Using methods like finger painting and decalcomania, have them draw freely on drawing paper.

Mount the pieces on brown construction paper and add a frame-inspired arrangement.

Finally, make and attach facial features with stickers or illustrations, then add a brush or fallen leaves to finish.

Using actual photos of the children and real leaves enhances the autumn feel.

It’s also recommended to display the children’s works and hold an exhibition at your nursery school or kindergarten.

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Clock-making for Time Memorial Day (ages 0–2)

[June Craft] Time Day ♪ Kerokerokeroppi Flower Clock ♡ Cute Craft ♡ Crafts for 0-, 1-, and 2-year-olds — with introduction —

A recommended activity for children aged 0 to 2 is making a clock for Time Day on June 10.

Prepare a paper plate and stick crumpled tissue paper around the rim.

On the inside, add the clock numbers and attach the hands using origami paper, and it’s done.

You can also decorate the edges with leaves or rainy-season creatures if you like.

Have the children do steps like crumpling the tissue paper and sticking on the crumpled tissue paper, the numbers, and the clock hands.

If you thread a ribbon through it, you can hang it on the wall as a decoration.

Before starting the craft, point out the clocks in the room to spark the children’s interest in clocks.

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Snail Craft [Ages 2 and up]

Snail Craft (Age 2 and up): A childcare art activity using sponges and paint that can also be used for wall displays

A craft activity perfect for children aged 2 and up is making snails, which you see a lot during the rainy season.

Cut out parts like the snail’s body, shell, and eyes from construction paper.

Adjust who does the cutting—teachers or children—based on the children’s age and developmental stage, or work on it together.

After cutting the parts, add pupils to the eyes and draw a mouth on the body.

For the shell, use paints or colored pens to decorate it with patterns you like.

For example, dab a few colors of paint onto a sponge and move it in circles to create cute patterns in an instant.

Give it a try for inspiration!

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