[Childcare] Spring craft ideas to enjoy with 2-year-olds! Techniques and materials included

Bouquet with Handprints

Crafts: 4 Recommended Handprint Art Ideas for Spring [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Here are some bouquet-making ideas that capture the brightness of spring.

First, as a prep step, draw the wrapping portion of a bouquet on white drawing paper.

Next, make an ink pad by diluting paint, and have the children stamp their handprints in the blank areas of the paper.

Once both hands have been stamped, use fingertips to dab paint and fill in the gaps.

That completes the bouquet! Prepare several spring-like colors that still look nice when layered.

Also, have cloths ready for wiping hands to keep clothing clean.

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[Paper Plate] Cute Pill Bug

Two Types of Paper-Plate Pill Bugs: Spring Wall Display, Craft/DIY Tutorial ❤︎ Paper Plate / Pill Bug / Roly-Poly / For Kids ❤︎ #707

Let me share a pill bug craft idea that kids love.

First, draw patterns on a paper plate using white or gray crayons, then paint over it in black to enjoy a wax-resist effect.

Once the paint dries, cut the paper plate in half.

Use a hole punch along the cut edge to make holes about 1 cm apart, evenly spaced from end to end.

After the holes are made, thread short pieces of pipe cleaner through the holes and twist to secure them.

Please have an adult handle the pipe cleaner step.

Add eyes using round stickers, and it’s complete! If you plan to display them on a wall, draw a park or flower bed on poster paper and place the pill bugs on top for a nice effect.

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Caterpillar-kun [Playable]

[Handmade Toy] Crumple it up! Little Caterpillar [Spring Craft]

Here’s a craft idea for a fun, playable “Little Caterpillar.” You’ll need construction paper, calligraphy paper (washi), tissue paper (flower paper), a plastic bag, a straw, and kite string.

First, cut out the face parts for the caterpillar from the construction paper, glue them on, and draw the face.

Next, make one ball by crumpling two sheets of calligraphy paper together, and three smaller balls by crumpling one sheet each.

The large ball will be the head, and the small balls will be the body segments.

Wrap each of the body balls in tissue paper.

Put the large ball into a plastic bag and tie it with kite string; do the same for the remaining balls, tying each with kite string.

Attach the face parts to the large ball.

Finally, glue straws to the head and tail as handles—and you’re done!

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Easter egg maracas

[Spring Craft] Perfect for music play♪ Let’s make Easter egg maracas 🥚🌸

Here’s an idea for egg-shaped maracas that I recommend for Easter crafts.

First, let’s make the part that makes the sound.

Put beads into a plastic bottle cap, cover it with another cap, and secure it with tape.

Since there’s a risk of accidental swallowing, be sure to keep an eye on children or have an adult handle this step.

Next, wrap the beaded cap with newspaper to shape it like an egg, then wrap it with aluminum foil colored using a permanent marker.

Finally, decorate with stickers or other embellishments, and you’re done! If coloring the entire foil is difficult, you can draw any patterns you like—or even simple scribbles can look cute.

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Broad bean-kun: Stickers and scribbles

Spring craft: “Broad Beans” – A simple how-to explained by a childcare worker (for ages 2–3)

Let’s try making a cute spring craft: “Mr.

Broad Bean”! First, an adult should cut a pod and three beans out of construction paper.

Have the children glue these onto a base sheet, then use round stickers and pens to draw faces on the beans.

Encourage them to scribble in the empty spaces or add arms and legs to the beans for an even cuter finish.

As a pattern, draw a line down the middle of the pod—an adult can do this, or let the children give it a try!

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