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

Dandelions Made with Sponge Stamps

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Have fun stamping with a pop-pop rhythm! Here are some dandelion craft ideas you can make with sponge stamps.

Many kids don’t like getting their hands dirty, but these sponge stamps are perfect even for them.

Attach a piece of sponge to the tip of a disposable chopstick with a rubber band, soak it in paint, and pop-pop stamp onto construction paper! The dandelion flowers you make from paper will look even more vibrant.

Be sure to try this for your spring crafts!

Strawberries made with sensory play

Let’s try making something while enjoying the feel of paint! Here are some strawberry craft ideas using sensory play.

These ideas are perfect for anyone who wants to do a strawberry-themed project in spring.

You’ll need: bees, strawberries, hearts, caps (leaf tops), and a backing made from construction paper; paint; zipper-seal bags; round stickers; crayons; glue; and scissors.

As the children touch the paint inside the zipper-seal bags, we want to observe and support them while watching how they react.

Samurai helmet made from a footprint

Make adorable kids’ footprints the star! Here are ideas for crafting a samurai helmet (kabuto) using footprints.

This is a perfect project for anyone who wants to create an item kids can wear on Children’s Day.

You’ll need an envelope, construction paper, paint, sponge daubers, stickers, glue, and scissors.

In addition to making decorations for the venue, having wearable items for the day will boost the children’s excitement! Be sure to try this for Children’s Day.

Sparkling Beehive

Soothing like stained glass! Here’s a sparkling honeycomb craft idea.

Making real stained glass can be difficult when you think about the materials and steps involved.

That’s why we recommend this idea that lets you enjoy a stained-glass-like translucence! All you need are construction paper, parchment (baking) paper, clear tape, colored cellophane or transparent origami paper, and scissors.

It’s great because kids can freely choose their favorite colors and stick them on! Give it a try—fun to make and fun to look at! Try incorporating this craft into your activities.

Skeleton flower

Display them by the window when they’re finished! Here are some ideas for skeleton flowers.

It’s the season when warm sunlight streams in through the windows.

How about decorating the windowsill with your children’s creations? You’ll need: a backing sheet, colored cellophane or transparent origami paper, flower-shaped cut construction paper, round stickers, glue, scissors, crayons, and clear tape.

Let the kids freely stick on the cut pieces of colored cellophane or transparent origami paper! The colored shadows they cast will surely delight them.

Spring laundry

The way the colors gently spread is beautiful! Here are some spring laundry-themed craft ideas.

When you ask children what colors they like, they’ll tell you lots of names like “blue!” and “green!” Let’s create using the colors they love.

You’ll need construction paper, scissors, paint, origami paper, jute twine, paper towels, and craft glue.

Fold the paper towel and soak it with diluted paint in the child’s favorite colors.

Watching the color slowly seep in will captivate the children.

Flappy butterfly

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Arranging is fun! Here are some fluttering butterfly ideas.

Speaking of butterflies, you might see them often this season when you go for a walk or an outing.

They also appear frequently in fingerplay and picture books, so they may be an insect familiar to children.

This time, let’s make a butterfly you can wear on your finger and flap to play.

What you’ll need: construction paper in your favorite colors, origami paper, round stickers, scissors, glue, and a pen.

The best part is that you can enjoy decorating the wings with paints or crayons.

Customize it to suit your child’s growth and interests!