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[May] A collection of craft ideas to try with 5-year-olds
May has pleasant weather, and it somehow makes you feel excited, doesn’t it?
The five-year-olds, now the oldest in the class, may have settled down a bit since moving up a level.
May is also known for events like Children’s Day and Mother’s Day, so we’d love for you to try activities and crafts themed around these occasions and the month of May.
This time, we’ve gathered a variety of fun ideas using different materials and techniques.
These are ideas that five-year-olds will feel motivated to tackle precisely because of their age, so please give them a try.
Because the children’s creations are treated as works (art pieces), we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.
[May] Creative project ideas to try with 5-year-olds (1–10)
How to fold a carnation without using scissors
Let’s make a carnation using three 7.5 cm origami sheets.
Fold the paper into a triangle, crease, and open it.
Rotate it 90 degrees and fold into a triangle again.
This time, offset it by about 0.2 mm so a sliver of the white side shows.
Next, fold the left and right corners up toward the top corner, then flip the paper over.
While bringing the back-side corner to the front, fold the left and right edges to align with the center line to complete one part.
Make two more identical parts and combine them to finish the flower!
figure-eight pinwheel
Feel the spring breeze! Here’s how to make a figure-eight pinwheel that’s perfect for preschool activities.
You will need: paper plates, double-sided tape, wood glue, bamboo skewers, beads, and decorations.
Cut out the centers of two paper plates.
Punch four holes, then combine the plates into a figure-eight shape using double-sided tape.
Put a bit of wood glue into a bead’s hole and attach it to a bamboo skewer.
After threading it through the hole, wrap tape around the skewer so the plate doesn’t slide down.
Assemble the second tier the same way, add decorations, and you’re done!
Flying grasshopper
Make it with a toilet paper roll! Here’s how to create a flying grasshopper.
First, make the grasshopper’s antennae with colored construction paper and tape them to the rim of the toilet paper roll with cellophane tape or similar.
Draw the eyes with your favorite color pen.
Next, make the grasshopper’s legs from colored paper and stick them on—then you’re done! If you press and release the rim of the roll with your fingers, the grasshopper will jump.
It’s also cute to change the paper color and make a cricket, so that’s recommended too.
Decorate your grasshopper however you like and create your very own original grasshopper!
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!
stained-glass-style photo frame
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.seisaku/video/7364999009821347079Decorating 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!
Handmade coaster
A perfect gift for Family Day! Here are some ideas for handmade coasters.
Many childcare centers may set Family Day as a time to express gratitude not only to dads and moms but also to any guardians who spend time with the children.
This time, let’s make handmade coasters that can be used at home! You’ll need permanent markers, rubbing alcohol or 90% ethanol, tiles, a waterproof finishing spray, and decorative materials like glitter.
Work indoors in a well-ventilated area and make sure to keep the space properly ventilated while you create.
Fits perfectly on walls too! Cute bubbly strawberries
When you think of strawberries, you picture all those seeds on the surface! In this craft, we’ll use bubble wrap and paint to represent the strawberry’s seeds.
After cutting construction paper into a strawberry shape, layer on bubble wrap brushed with paint and stamp it.
Once the paint dries, finish by adding a calyx made from construction paper.
The classic combo is stamping white paint onto red construction paper, but stamping red paint onto pink paper is cute, too.
What color are strawberry seeds again? Chat about that while you make some delicious spring strawberries.