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

Torn-paper collage: Cherry tree

[Graduation/Entrance Ceremony] Make it from 0 years old! Let’s create a cherry blossom tree with torn-paper collage ♪ [Spring Craft]

Let’s enjoy making a torn-paper cherry blossom collage.

For this craft, you’ll need white drawing paper, pink tissue paper, glue, and crayons.

First, draw the trunk of a cherry tree on the paper and color it with a brown crayon.

Next, tear the tissue paper into small pieces.

Apply liquid glue to the white areas of the paper, then stick the tissue paper on top to finish.

You can scatter the tissue paper pieces, or roll them up before sticking them on for a soft, cute look.

Preparing about two shades of pink tissue paper will make the final result more vibrant.

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[Cotton Swab Stamps] Rapeseed Blossoms

From around age 2: Making rapeseed blossoms by stamping with a rolling pin

Let me show you a craft for making rapeseed blossoms using cotton swab stamps.

First, prepare six cotton swabs and bundle them together with a rubber band.

Shape the cotton swabs like a flower, dip them in paint, and have the children stamp them onto construction paper with a light tapping motion.

And just like that, the blossoms are done! Pre-cut the construction paper into the shape of rapeseed flowers, and attach a stem and leaves beforehand.

You can also put double-sided tape on the leaves so the children can stick them on themselves.

Make several of these and display them on the wall to create a handmade field of rapeseed flowers.

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Making bento (Japanese lunchbox)

[For 1-year-olds] Let's make a bento and go for a walk!

Here’s a fun craft for making a picnic-style bento that’s perfect for a sunny day.

The key is to prepare the ingredients—like rolled omelet, sausages, broccoli, and tomatoes—in advance using construction paper or origami paper.

For the main items like rice balls, making them together with the kids can boost the excitement.

Once you’ve laid out the prepared ingredients on the table, start packing them into the bento box.

By choosing and packing the ingredients themselves, children can think about what foods they like and how much will fit, making it both engaging and enjoyable.

Taking your special bento box out for a walk or little outing is a great way to enjoy the season, too.

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Butterflies made with colorful tissue paper

Let’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.

The kitchen sponge transforms into a butterfly!

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It’s great that you can make use of familiar materials you already have at home or in the classroom! Here’s an idea where a kitchen sponge transforms into a butterfly.

The butterfly made with a kitchen sponge and a spork is appealing because the materials are easy to gather and the steps are simple.

The soft, gentle texture unique to sponges is a key feature! Cutting the sponge into smaller sizes lets you make tiny butterflies too, which is a fun twist.

Give it a try in your activities!

Sparkly-winged butterfly

Let’s make one with colored foil origami! Here’s an idea for a butterfly with sparkly wings.

Colored foil origami has a unique texture and a beautiful finish, giving a more glamorous impression than regular origami.

This time, let’s make the butterfly that appears in the beloved children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” It’s also great practice for cutting straight with scissors.

For toddlers, it might be easier if they tear the paper by hand to create their own arrangement.

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.