[Childcare] Let's make and display in May! Wall Decoration Craft Ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

When we think of May, it’s that pleasant season between spring and the rainy season, isn’t it?

That said, when it comes to May wall displays, many teachers may be struggling to come up with motifs.

You want to decorate with a fresh, May-like vibe, right?

Beyond Children’s Day, we’ve gathered a variety of ideas—materials and recyclables, colorful elements that capture the season, and both flat and three-dimensional shapes—so you can create wonderful wall displays that convey the vibrant time of year.

Please use them for inspiration.

We’d be happy if, through these projects, children develop an interest in the seasons and traditional events.

[Childcare] Let’s make and display them in May! Wall decoration craft ideas (1–10)

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.

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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.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar made with fluid art

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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!

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[Childcare] Let’s make and display in May! Wall Decoration Craft Ideas (11–20)

Bamboo shoots made with torn-paper collage

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Here’s a fun torn-paper bamboo shoot craft using origami paper.

Cut construction paper and glue the pieces together in alternating layers to form the bamboo shoot.

Have the children tear the origami paper and stick the torn pieces onto the bamboo shoot.

Draw a face on the shoot to finish it off! Tearing and gluing helps children notice differences in shapes and think about the directions in which pieces are combined.

Incorporating hands-on, fine-motor crafts like this is highly recommended.

Give it a try!

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Fluffy pancakes

Introducing the Fluffy Pancake Wall Display featuring Shirokuma-chan.

Gather shaving foam, yellow and brown paint, glue, a Shirokuma-chan cutout, a frying pan, pancakes, and orange backing paper, and let’s get started.

Mix yellow and brown paint and glue into the shaving foam, then spread it onto a black frying pan to create pancakes.

Draw Shirokuma-chan’s face with crayons or felt-tip pens.

Once you’ve glued Shirokuma-chan, the pancakes, and the frying pan onto the backing paper, it’s complete! Give this adorable wall art—straight out of a picture book—a try.

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Koinobori made with stamps

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Here’s an introduction to making a carp streamer with stamps.

Prepare paint, construction paper, scissors, and a toilet paper roll, and let’s get started.

Pre-cut the construction paper into the shape of a carp streamer.

Dip the toilet paper roll in paint, then stamp scales onto the carp-shaped construction paper.

You might enjoy seeing a variety of scale shapes, like circles and half-circles.

Have the children attach the eyes and fins made from construction paper, and it’s complete.

Try making your own original carp streamer!

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Sticker Bento (Make-your-own lunchbox with stickers)

Here’s a craft activity where you make a lunchbox by sticking pieces together.

Prepare a construction paper lunchbox, side dishes, children, round stickers, crayons, glue, and scissors, and let’s get started.

Recommended side dishes include broccoli, hamburger steak, rolled omelet, and strawberries.

Hand out the lunchboxes, have the children choose their favorite side dishes, and stick them into their lunchboxes.

It’ll be fun to see what they pick.

Once the lunchboxes are finished, it’s also a great idea to have everyone present what kind of lunch they made! You’re sure to end up with a uniquely different lunchbox for each child!

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