[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 them in May! Wall display craft ideas (21–30)
[Semi-three-dimensional] Four-leaf clover
![[Semi-three-dimensional] Four-leaf clover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zYxrfrIthig/sddefault.jpg)
Let’s make semi-3D four-leaf clovers and fill the classroom wall with a lucky motif! Fold the origami into a triangle three times, make a slit along the crease from the third fold, then cut along a gentle curve.
Open it once, reinforce the cross-shaped creases, apply glue to the left side of the slit, and lightly overlap the right side onto it.
Pinch the back at the center of gravity, press the leaves to shape them, and use a PET bottle cap with paint on its rim to stamp a central pattern.
Your adorable clover with a three-dimensional form is complete!
Kashiwa-mochi motif

Kashiwa-mochi—something many kids look forward to eating on Children’s Day! Cut white construction paper to make the mochi pieces, sandwich them with dark green leaf pieces, and add light green veins to create the oak leaf pattern—your kashiwa-mochi motif is complete! Decorate the wall together with other Children’s Day and Boys’ Festival motifs like carp streamers, iris flowers, and animals wearing samurai helmets.
Seeing these tasty-looking decorations might just make kids want to beg at home, saying, “I want kashiwa-mochi!”
three-dimensional butterfly

The softly rounded shape is adorable! Here’s an idea for three-dimensional butterflies.
Decorating with 3D creations will make your room feel bright and festive! The gentle, fluffy butterfly form gives off a warm, soothing vibe, so it’s highly recommended.
You’ll need tissue paper, tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, round stickers, and clear bags.
The steps are simple, making it perfect for even infant classes to try—another great plus.
Give it a try!
A butterfly with beautiful watercolor-like bleeding effects
Gently blending colors make it so beautiful! Here are some ideas for butterflies using a bleeding painting technique.
Bleeding painting is a form of art that takes advantage of the way paint or ink bleeds and spreads across paper or canvas to create beautiful effects.
Its charm lies in the dreamy atmosphere and soft impression it gives.
This time, let’s use paper towels to make original butterflies.
Color the paper towel with water-based markers, then use a dropper to let water soak in.
Once it’s fully dry, cut it into a butterfly shape and wrap a pipe cleaner around it to finish!
Colorful butterfly
Three-dimensional, vibrant butterflies capture children’s interest! Here are some colorful butterfly ideas.
Decorating the classroom walls can stimulate children’s creativity and deepen their curiosity for learning as they explore colors and shapes.
Seasonal motif decorations are also a great opportunity to convey a sense of the seasons and the unique scenery they bring.
This time, let’s use construction paper and tissue paper to make colorful, festive butterflies.
Using a craft punch will enhance the charm of the creations even more!
Butterflies made with colorful tissue paper
https://www.tiktok.com/@kiitos_staff/video/7096033540764224769Let’s make your very own special butterfly! Here are some ideas for butterflies made with colorful tissue paper.
Tissue paper is thin and soft, and it’s often used for crafts that have a gentle, festive feel.
With its wide range of colors, it’s perfect for creating three-dimensional flowers and decorations.
It’s lightweight and easy for kids to work with, so they can cut, crumple, and twist it to freely express different shapes.
This time, we’ll make a butterfly from the popular children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
The patterns and color choices really show off each person’s individuality.
Butterflies made with finger painting
Happy little fingers that stay clean! Here’s a butterfly craft idea using finger painting.
By using a zippered plastic bag, there’s no mess on their fingers, so even infants in the 0-year-old class can enjoy it—such a great point.
With finger-painted butterflies, kids can press with their fingers, step with their feet, or grab with their hands, enjoying art in any way they like.
Using their hands helps develop their senses and fine motor skills, and they can also enjoy the excitement of not knowing exactly how the artwork will turn out.
Let’s create together with the children and have fun seeing what kind of art emerges.



