[May] Have Fun with 3-Year-Olds! Craft Ideas Perfect for May
By May, three-year-olds may be gradually getting used to their new school year.
Since the weather is pleasant, it’s a great time to actively incorporate outdoor activities.
May is also marked by events like Children’s Day and Mother’s Day, so in this article we’ll introduce crafts related to these occasions, as well as craft ideas you can enjoy outdoors.
Find ideas that suit your class’s atmosphere, interests, and curiosities.
Let’s enjoy making things together with the children!
Because the things children create are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.
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[May] Have fun with 3-year-olds! Craft ideas perfect for May (11–20)
stained-glass-style photo frame
@hoiku.seisaku The sheer look is the key ✨ Just by using a transparent backing, your Mother’s Day gift project instantly becomes stylish 🎁 Adjust the activity content according to the grade level and be sure to give it a try! Materials and crafting tips are in the comments 🎀#Childcare Crafting#May productionMay CraftsMother’s Day craftFamily Day Craft
To You, Who’s Trying Harder Than Anyone in the World – Kigurumi
Decorating is so much fun! Here are ideas for a photo frame that looks like stained glass.
May also brings Mother’s Day! Many of you might be wondering what to make for the occasion.
Let’s create a stained-glass-style photo frame that looks even more beautiful when light shines through it.
You’ll need: a toilet paper roll, laminating film, origami paper, masking tape, double-sided tape, stickers, construction paper, and scissors.
You’ll end up with an original photo frame that really showcases each child’s individuality!
Making bento (Japanese lunchbox)
Here’s a craft activity that’s perfect for a sunny day: making a bento lunch! The key is to prepare ingredients like rolled omelet, sausages, broccoli, and tomatoes ahead of time using construction paper or origami paper.
Making the rice balls together with the kids can add to the excitement.
Once you lay out the crafted ingredients on the table, start packing them into the bento box.
Letting children pack their own bento helps them think about what foods they like and how much will fit, making it a fun and engaging experience.
Taking your special bento box on a walk or outing is a delightful way to enjoy the season.
Koinobori binoculars
Hidden discoveries are waiting in the everyday scenery! Here’s an idea for a carp streamer binoculars craft.
When you think of Children’s Day, many people probably picture carp streamers, right? This time, let’s make a playful toy with a carp streamer motif! You’ll need: toilet paper rolls, red and blue origami paper, paint, gold origami paper cut into eighths, a hole punch, string, glue, and scissors.
Once your carp streamer binoculars are finished, grab them and set off on an adventure!
Soap bubbles made with tissue paper
@buchiko_hoiku 🐶 @buchiko_hoiku ◂◂◂◂ Check out my other posts, too 🌼 This time it’s a rainy-day recommendation! A crackly-fun bubble art project 🫧 All kids love bubbles, right? 💗 You can recreate those beautiful bubble colors using tissue paper 🤭 Tear the tissue paper into pieces you like, place them on construction paper, and spritz with a mister ✨ Once it dries, the color transfers onto the paper 😳 The soft, pastel colors are so cute 💛🩵💜 Then we got carried away and tried to blow the bubbles away— I blew through a straw, but they didn’t move as much as I expected, so I used a hair dryer instead 🤣 It flew way too much and I panicked—that’s our little secret 🤪 lol And this picture book!! It might be a bit tricky for very young kids, but it’s packed with bubble wonders that will make you want to try experiments! It’s a limited-time reprint right now, so you’ve got to get it 🥹❤️🔥 Please try making it, too 🌈 ⋱⋰ Thank you for reading to the end 🐶 I share easy-to-copy ideas—from introductions to the actual making—that you can recreate simply ♬︎ I’ll cry tears of joy if you like ♥, save 𖤘, and follow 𖤐 😂 lol Comments are very welcome 🤍🤍 ⋱⋰Nursery teacher / Childcare workerKindergarten Teacher#Spring crafts#Wall CreationInfant CraftToddler CraftsPlay that expands from picture booksSoap bubble making
♬ Lips Are Movin – Meghan Trainor
Soft pastel colors are so beautiful! Let me introduce an idea for making “soap bubbles” using tissue paper.
You’ll need tissue paper, white drawing paper, a spray bottle, a compass, and scissors.
First, tear tissue paper in various colors and spread the pieces over the white drawing paper.
Next, fill the spray bottle with water and spritz it to dampen the tissue paper.
Once it’s dry, remove the tissue paper and use scissors to cut the drawing paper into circles.
If you display them together with children’s photos or illustrations of straws, they’ll look even cuter.
Be sure to give it a try!
Spring paintings made from natural materials
@hoikushisatomi Capture spring: Try preserving flowers and plants as a piece while they’re still beautiful! Note: They’ll last on display for about 2–3 weeks. If you want them to last longer, press the flowers first and then create your piece!work#LifeWithKids#NurseryTeacherDailyLifeCute#crafts#diyNursery teacher / Childcare workerTranslation
3:03 PM – Sharou
Weeds and fallen leaves become art! Here are some spring painting ideas using natural materials.
All you need are parchment paper, a frame cut out of construction paper, clear tape, and natural items you’ve collected.
In spring, outdoor activities are full of lively natural materials, and just taking a walk can be exciting, right? How about turning that excitement into a craft? Pick your favorite weeds, fallen leaves, flowers, and petals, and sandwich them between strips of clear tape! The frame you make by cutting out construction paper looks just like a picture frame, and you’ll have your very own artwork.
Pill Bug Made with Paper Plates
Pill bugs are one of the insects that children love.
Their unique trait of curling up into a ball when touched is one of the things that fascinates kids.
Let’s make a pill bug using a paper plate.
First, draw patterns on the paper plate with crayons, then paint over it with black paint.
Enjoy watching how the crayon resists the paint.
Next, cut the paper plate into six equal sections, stack all the small triangles together, punch a hole at the top point, and insert a split pin.
Finally, add the face and legs, and it’s done.
It even recreates the pill bug’s distinctive movement, so kids are sure to be captivated.
Give it a try!
[May] Have Fun with 3-Year-Olds! Craft Ideas Perfect for May (21–30)
Carnation Box
@tomonite_official A perfect Mother’s Day gift! I made a carnation box using materials you can get at the 100-yen shop. If you write messages of daily gratitude or little perks on the petals, it can be enjoyed like a lucky draw. 🌹👍🏼 ============ ■ Materials • Construction paper • Masking tape • Muffin cups or a small box ■ How to make 1. Cut the construction paper to the height of the muffin cup; the width should be about three times the height (prepare about 8–10 sheets, depending on size). 2. Write your messages on the construction paper. 3. Roll each sheet into a tube, secure it with masking tape, and pack them vertically into the muffin cup until it’s full. ■ Notes ※ If children are making this, please do it together with an adult. ============#tomoniteTominiteMother’s Day craftSimple craft#Mother'sDayGift
♬ anone,mamakiite – Natty Patty
The lottery-style recreation element is unique and fun! Here’s an idea for a carnation box.
On red or pink construction paper, like the color of carnations, write messages of gratitude or things you love about Mom.
Each card carries the children’s heartfelt thoughts, making it an idea that could bring tears of affection as she reads them.
It’s also nice to write perks like “Massage Coupon” or “Help Coupon.” Think up the messages together with your child and give them as a gift.