[Childcare] Feel May! A special feature of fun craft ideas to make

Butterflies made with swipe art

The colorful hues spark children’s curiosity! Here are butterfly ideas you can make with swipe art.

Swipe art is an art technique where you pour paint onto a canvas or drawing paper and swipe it horizontally using a sponge or a card.

The charm lies in how the colors blend and create unique patterns as you swipe.

This time, let’s make the butterfly that appears in The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

It’s a fun idea where you can enjoy the changes as the vibrant paints mix together!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar made with fluid art

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🐶 @buchiko_hoiku ◂◂◂◂ Check out my other posts, too 🌼 Thank you so much for all the likes 🩷 This time: A Very Hungry Caterpillar made with a new kind of art 🐛 Do you know fluid art (pouring art)? With just liquid laundry starch/glue and acrylic paint, you can enjoy a super fun paint play activity 🩵 I had so much fun that before I knew it, I’d been playing for two hours 🤣 My recommendation: use four colors, and make one of them gold paint—the sparkle is so cute 💖 Since it has laundry glue in it, it takes time to dry! Mine was completely dry in about a day and a half ☺️ I used the pieces I made with fluid art to create a Very Hungry Caterpillar theme 🍎🍐🫐🍓🍊 I didn’t have yellow, but I still made a butterfly and it was so fun! Please try making it yourself 🌈 Thank you for reading to the end 🐶 I share easy, copy-ready ideas you can follow from the intro to the craft ♬︎ I’ll be over the moon if you like ♥, save 𖤘, and follow 𖤐 😂 Comments are super welcome, too 🤍🤍Nursery teacher / Childcare workerKindergarten Teacher#Spring crafts#Wall CreationToddler CraftsPlay that expands from picture books#FluidArtPooling Art#TheVeryHungryCaterpillar

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Let’s create a popular picture-book character! We’ll introduce ideas for making The Very Hungry Caterpillar using fluid art.

The picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is famous worldwide, and many children are likely familiar with it from reading it at preschool or at home.

Some kids might also know it from hand-play activities or songs.

This time, let’s try making it with fluid art.

Fluid art is an art technique that uses flowing paint to create natural movement and patterns on surfaces like canvas or drawing paper.

Because the movement of the paint is unpredictable, you can create unique and original works!

Little Bamboo Shoot made with Paper Plates

Make the most of paper plates! Here are some ideas for creating little bamboo shoots using paper plates.

Bamboo shoots are well known as an ingredient that signals the arrival of spring.

They grow quickly, have strong vitality, and their growth process is fascinating—one of their many charms.

How about trying a bamboo shoot craft with the wish that children grow up healthy and strong? You’ll need paper plates, paint, crayons, colored construction paper, a pen, and scissors.

It’s a craft that infants to preschoolers can enjoy, so give it a try!

Sunny with occasional clouds painted in watercolors

The key is dynamic creation! Here are ideas for painting “Sunny with occasional clouds” using paints.

There are many days with a bright, cheerful sun, but the rainy season is about to begin as well.

Since many children are interested in the weather at this time of year, let’s try a dynamic painting activity of “sunny with occasional clouds” using paints.

Prepare three sheets of white drawing paper, colored construction paper, paints, a thick brush, and crayons.

This bold project is sure to be exciting both while making it and when it’s on display! Give it a try.

Goldfish Ran Away Made with Balloon Stamps

Let’s make a jar filled with candy! We’ll introduce an idea inspired by “The Runaway Goldfish,” created with balloon stamping.

Balloon stamping is a technique where you inflate a balloon, dab it in paint, and stamp it onto a base paper with a popping motion.

This time, let’s recreate a scene from the popular children’s picture book “The Runaway Goldfish” using balloon stamping.

What you’ll need: paint, brushes, water balloons, a paper goldfish and jar lid cut from construction paper, glue, scissors, white round stickers, and a pen.

You might find yourself getting lost in the charming little world you create.

bag-style accessory case

Make it with a clear file folder and paper plates! Here’s an idea for a small pouch that looks like a handbag.

It’s perfect for yourself, and also recommended as a gift for Mother’s Day or Family Day.

You’ll need paper plates, a hole punch, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), beads, a clear file folder, scissors, and double-sided tape.

If you place carnations made from the children’s handprints in the finished piece, it will make an even more wonderful gift.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

Kashiwa-mochi castanets

[Handmade Instruments] With Paper Clay! Kashiwa Mochi Castanets [Children’s Day Craft]

Let’s get crafting for Children’s Day! Here’s a fun idea for making Kashiwa Mochi castanets.

Many preschools and kindergartens probably sing children’s songs like “Koinobori” together during Children’s Day events, right? Let’s make Kashiwa Mochi castanets that will come in handy for those moments! You’ll need cardboard or a milk carton, green construction paper, white air-dry clay, buttons, colored pens, glue, craft adhesive, and scissors.

It’s a delightful, event-specific craft—give it a try!