[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.”
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[For 4-year-olds] Feel the arrival of spring up close! Fun-to-make recommended craft ideas (1–10)
Spring flowers made with blow painting
We’ll introduce a spring craft using blow painting to create spring flowers.
Prepare drawing paper, crayons, paint, brushes, and water.
First, draw the leaves and stem of the flower on the paper and decide where the blossom will go.
Drop a bit of paint with a brush slightly above the crayon-drawn stem, then blow through a straw to spread the paint.
The paint will fan out, forming petal-like shapes and other delightful, unexpected patterns.
When blowing through the straw, hold it a little away from the paint and blow with some force—that’s the key.
Give this spring craft a try!
Cherry-blossom viewing craft
Speaking of spring, it’s the perfect season to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
Here’s a fun craft for hanami using paper plates and tissues.
Prepare tissues, paint, tissue paper, paper plates, construction paper, and glue.
Stick torn pieces of tissue paper in the center of the paper plate to create volume, then glue tissues around the edges.
Add paint to the tissues to instantly create a cherry-blossom vibe.
Finish by placing a photo of a favorite animal or a child in the center! You can also change the background colors to your liking for a more original look.
Easter egg
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoikushi_worker/video/7212479241286454529The zigzag-cracked eggshell is so fun! Let me show you an Easter egg idea you can make with origami.
All you need are origami paper in your favorite colors and some pens or colored pencils.
When an eggshell cracks, the edge turns zigzag, right? This is a fun idea that expresses that feature with origami.
The steps are simple and easy to follow.
When you do the accordion folds, press firmly with your fingers to make crisp creases! Once your egg is finished, feel free to draw any expression you like on it!
[For 4-year-olds] Feel the spring close to you! Fun-to-make recommended craft ideas (11–20)
Spring hanging scroll
We’ll introduce how to make a spring hanging scroll that brightens up your room with a spring-like touch.
Prepare branches, construction paper, tissue paper, tapioca straws, glue, and scissors.
After choosing the color of the construction paper for the base of the hanging scroll, glue a branch onto white construction paper to set the center of the cherry tree.
Glue tissue paper onto circles cut from construction paper, then attach them around the branch.
By using pink for the cherry blossoms and green for the leaves as they start to appear, you can express the changing of the seasons.
Glue tapioca straws to the top and bottom of the hanging scroll, thread a string through, and it’s complete! It’s also great for spring wall displays.
Let’s decorate with springtime natural items!
@hoikushisatomi Capture spring: Try preserving flowers and plants as a piece while they’re still beautiful! Note: They’ll last on display for about 2–3 weeks. If you want them to last longer, press the flowers first and then create your piece!work#LifeWithKids#NurseryTeacherDailyLifeCute#crafts#diyNursery teacher / Childcare workerTranslation
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Let’s decorate with springtime treasures! Here’s a perfect spring craft you can make by collecting fallen flowers and wild grasses on a walk.
First, place a sheet of cooking paper (parchment paper) down and put a frame-shaped piece of construction paper on top.
Apply OPP tape (clear packaging tape) over the opening.
Peel the tape, flip it sticky-side up, and arrange the flowers you picked.
Seal it with another layer of OPP tape and trim off the excess—done! It will keep for about two to three weeks, so if you want it to last longer, it’s best to press the flowers first and then make it.
Decorating the paper frame is super cute, too, so give it a try!
Hanging decorations of the Sakura Dome
Introducing a hanging Sakura dome decoration, perfect for spring with its gently swaying pink hues.
Prepare a dome-shaped paper plate, tissue paper, curling ribbon, ribbon for hanging, origami paper, glue, and tape.
Glue torn pieces of tissue paper onto the paper plate, making sure there are no gaps.
Cut the curling ribbon and attach the strips to the inside of the paper plate, leaving small spaces between them.
Punch a hole in the center of the plate and thread the hanging ribbon through it.
Cut sakura shapes out of origami paper and stick them onto the front of the plate.
Your soft, spring-like hanging decoration is complete!
Twisting Soap Bubbles
Make and play! Here’s an idea for unbreakable, twirling soap bubbles.
You’ll need holographic origami paper, round stickers, a straw, scissors, reinforcement ring stickers, a bamboo skewer, and tape.
First, cut the holographic origami paper into 5 mm strips and attach eight strips to a round sticker.
Cut four slits in the straw and apply a reinforcement ring sticker.
After adhering the straw and holographic paper together, thread them onto the bamboo skewer.
Tape the top in place, and you’re done!