[For 2-Year-Olds] A Collection of Fun Craft Ideas to Make in May

Spring laundry

The way the colors gently spread is beautiful! Here are some spring laundry-themed craft ideas.

When you ask children what colors they like, they’ll tell you lots of names like “blue!” and “green!” Let’s create using the colors they love.

You’ll need construction paper, scissors, paint, origami paper, jute twine, paper towels, and craft glue.

Fold the paper towel and soak it with diluted paint in the child’s favorite colors.

Watching the color slowly seep in will captivate the children.

Flappy butterfly

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Arranging is fun! Here are some fluttering butterfly ideas.

Speaking of butterflies, you might see them often this season when you go for a walk or an outing.

They also appear frequently in fingerplay and picture books, so they may be an insect familiar to children.

This time, let’s make a butterfly you can wear on your finger and flap to play.

What you’ll need: construction paper in your favorite colors, origami paper, round stickers, scissors, glue, and a pen.

The best part is that you can enjoy decorating the wings with paints or crayons.

Customize it to suit your child’s growth and interests!

Broad beans you make by sticking (pieces) on

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Broad beans, which are said to be in season from April to June, are perfect for spring crafts.

This time, we’ll introduce a craft that uses broad beans.

Prepare by cutting out the pod and bean shapes from construction paper in advance.

For children who are comfortable with scissors, it’s also recommended to let them try cutting the shapes themselves.

Glue the pod and beans onto a base sheet of construction paper, draw faces on the beans, and you’re done.

The steps are very simple, making it easy even for young children to enjoy.

The bright green of the broad beans is sure to energize the kids.

Give it a try!

Shirokuma-chan’s Hotcakes

Let’s jump into the world of picture books! Here are some ideas inspired by Shirokuma-chan’s Pancakes.

The heartwarming picture book Shirokuma-chan’s Pancakes, in which Shirokuma-chan makes warm, fluffy pancakes and everyone eats together, is beloved by both children and adults.

This time, let’s try creating a scene from the book! It’s unique how mixing shaving foam with craft glue can recreate the fluffy texture of pancakes.

Give it a try!

Koinobori made with tissue paper

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How about making a fluffy koinobori using a plastic bag and tissue paper? Tear and crumple tissue paper and put it into a clear plastic bag.

Some children will tear boldly, some will crumple small pieces, some will use a single color, and others will make it colorful with many colors.

Since even infants create with their own preferences and intentions, it’s best to value their free ideas and let them proceed as they wish, as long as it’s safe.

Attach fins, an eye, and scales to the filled bag, then fix it to a stick made by rolling up paper—and it’s done! Take your koinobori along and enjoy a walk.

Spring Stroll Bag

Let’s collect and play with the treasures you find! Here are some ideas for a spring stroll bag.

What you’ll need: a zipper-top plastic bag, round stickers, washi tape, duct tape, vinyl tape, oil-based colored markers, a hole punch, and a vinyl cord.

Spring is the perfect season for fun walks where you can enjoy rich nature! You might find not only leaves and flowers, but also little stones with interesting shapes and beautiful colors.

If you have a handmade stroll bag with you, you can tuck your discovered treasures inside.

Let’s go out and search for spring with a special stroll bag you made yourself!

Ants’ Errand

The clumsy little ant is so cute! Here are some ideas for an ant’s errand craft.

The children’s song “Otsukai Ari-san,” featuring an ant rushing off to run an errand, is probably familiar to many kids.

This time, let’s make that hasty little ant using construction paper.

You’ll need black construction paper, crayons, paper parts made from construction paper, a backing sheet, glue, and scissors.

Have fun making bold, free crayon strokes on the black construction paper! The crayon lines will pop against the black background, and kids are sure to be absorbed in the activity.