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[For 4-Year-Olds] Feel the Spring Up Close! Fun and Easy Craft Ideas You’ll Love
Spring is when colorful flowers bloom and insects begin to move about energetically.
Many teachers may be thinking, “I want children to feel the charms of spring!”
So this time, we’ve gathered spring-themed craft ideas recommended for four-year-olds.
Packed with fun projects that incorporate spring motifs familiar to children—like cherry blossoms, dandelions, butterflies, and ladybugs!
These ideas focus on enjoying self-expression while expanding their imaginations, as well as experiencing a variety of techniques and materials, so be sure to check them out.
Because the children’s creations are treated as artworks, the term used in the text is “制作” (seisaku), meaning “art/craft production.”
[For 4-year-olds] Feel the arrival of spring up close! Fun-to-make recommended craft ideas (1–10)
A simple dandelion flowerNEW!
Here’s an easy dandelion idea that uses a basic folding method to create a flower shape and is simple to customize.
Fold the paper to align the top, bottom, left, and right edges to make creases, then align the opposite corners to add diagonal creases.
After cutting to the center, make pleat folds along the crease lines and align the inner corners to neaten the shape.
Slightly curl the petals for a softer look.
Glue two identical pieces face-to-face to complete the flower.
Connect a diamond-folded leaf and a made stem to create a cute dandelion.
Making them in different colors is recommended—it looks more festive when displayed together.
Make it with paper cutting! Dandelion fluffNEW!
Here’s a gentle, paper-cutting idea that captures the soft, airy spread of dandelion fluff.
Prepare origami paper, scissors, and a pencil.
Fold the origami paper in half twice, then fold it again into a triangle.
Open and align the layers so they fan outward, sketch the dandelion seed design, and cut carefully.
The key to a neat finish is to take your time with the fine details.
When you gently unfold it, a radiating pattern appears, revealing delicate fluff.
It’s a project that’s fun to open and see, recommended for both kids and adults.
Display it by a window to let the light shine through and make it even more beautiful.
Fun to roll! Dandelion origamiNEW!
This is a voluminous dandelion origami made by rolling strips.
The petals spread out radially, giving a glamorous look.
Fold the origami paper in half and cut it, then fold each piece in half again.
Apply glue to the edge, join to form a ring, and make fine 5 mm cuts to create the petals.
Roll another piece of paper to make the stem, and fold and snip it to finish the leaves.
Wrap the petals around the stem and fluff them out for added dimension—it also works well as interior decor.
Combining yellow and orange will make it even more vibrant.
wiggly inchworm
A wiggly caterpillar you can make with construction paper! It’s perfect for spring crafts.
First, stick double-sided tape onto the construction paper and cut it with scissors.
Try to keep the strips as even as possible, cutting up to just before the tape.
After you peel off the tape backing, make loops with the cut strips and attach them.
Put double-sided tape on the caterpillar’s face section as well, and make a loop there in the same way.
Finally, attach the facial features, and you’re done! For the face parts, it’s cute to have the kids draw them themselves, adjusting to their age.
Easter egg maracas
April has Easter, right? Here’s a perfect craft for April festivities: making egg-shaped maracas that make a rattling sound.
Prepare two bottle caps, beads, newspaper, aluminum foil, a permanent marker, and vinyl tape.
Put beads into one cap, place the other cap on top, and secure them tightly with vinyl tape so the beads don’t spill.
If you add too many beads, the sound can become muffled, so a moderate amount is recommended.
Wrap the capped beads with newspaper to create volume and shape it into an egg.
Finally, color the aluminum foil with a permanent marker in any colors you like, carefully smooth it into an egg shape, wrap it around, and your maracas are complete!
Sensory Bottle Made with Cherry Blossom Petals
When you think of spring, many of you probably picture cherry blossoms.
Cherry trees in full bloom are incredibly gorgeous, yet they fall quickly, giving them a fleeting, delicate beauty.
This time, we’ll show you how to make a sensory bottle that lets you enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms for a longer period.
The method is very simple: put liquid starch (laundry glue) and cherry blossoms into an empty bottle, then secure the lid with glue—that’s it.
Adding cotton balls or beads is also recommended.
As you gaze at the cherry blossoms gently drifting and swaying, take your time to relax and feel soothed.
Sakura tree made with transparent origami
https://www.tiktok.com/@pi_chan.sensei__hoiku/video/7355501146506595591I want to decorate a sunny windowsill! Here’s an idea for making a cherry blossom tree using transparent origami paper.
You’ll need brown construction paper, scissors, glue, transparent origami paper or colored cellophane, a clear file (plastic sleeve), and a cherry blossom-shaped frame made from construction paper.
Traditional-style cherry blossom crafts are lovely, but why not use this idea to create bright, stylish blossoms? Displayed by the window, they’ll sparkle in the sunlight and give off a different, delightful vibe.