[Childcare] Let's make and display in May! Wall Decoration Craft Ideas
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.
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[Childcare] Let’s make and display in May! Wall Decoration Craft Ideas (11–20)
A Little Bird’s Song Made with Scribbles
Let each child’s individuality shine! Here are ideas for creating a little bird’s song using free scribble drawing.
The nursery rhyme “Kotori no Uta,” featuring a little bird who loves to sing, is probably often sung at preschool, isn’t it? This time, let’s make that adorable little bird with construction paper.
You’ll need colored construction paper, crayons, round stickers, glue, and scissors.
It’s wonderful how the freely drawn crayon lines, made with carefree strokes by the children, become the little bird’s unique patterns.
Chick and Four-Leaf Clover
Here’s an introduction to making chicks and four-leaf clovers.
Prepare paint, brushes, a palette, drawing paper, and crayons, and let’s get started.
Put paint on the children’s palms and have them do hand painting to color and create the four-leaf clovers.
Older children can try drawing chicks and ladybugs on the drawing paper.
For younger children, it’s also nice to have them paste pre-made chicks or ladybugs.
For the background paper, we recommend spring-like colors such as pink or light blue!
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!
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.
[Childcare] Let’s make and display them in May! Wall display craft ideas (21–30)
Tadpoles and Frogs
Perfect for May when the rainy season begins, this is a wall decoration featuring tadpoles and frogs.
Cut origami paper into tadpole shapes, attach parts like the eyes, then make a small slit between the eyes and overlap the pieces to create a semi-3D tadpole.
You can also cut out tadpoles from a coloring sheet for a cute result.
The frog is made by opening up a paper cup: draw and cut the hands and feet on the sides, unfold, then apply origami paper to form the frog’s shape.
Finish by displaying them together with hydrangeas made by crumpling origami into balls and lotus leaves for the frogs to sit on.
