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[For 4-Year-Olds] Feel the Spring Up Close! Fun and Easy Craft Ideas You’ll Love

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

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.”

[Age 4] Feel the coming of spring up close! Fun and recommended craft ideas (21–30)

Cherry blossom art made with paper clay and tissue paper

@levwell_hoikushi
Age-based craft ideas posted daily. See more crafts from my profile! ▷ @levwell_hoikushi Press tissue paper into air-dry clay to create fluffy, gorgeous cherry blossoms. While feeling the softness of the clay, it’s fun to see the tissue gently expand with each press—so engaging that little hands won’t want to stop. This craft is perfect for 4-year-olds. Which other spring flowers could you make with this technique? Share your ideas in the comments! Craft goals: • Enjoy fingertip sensations by exploring the textures of clay and tissue paper • Build focus through repeated pressing motions • Become familiar with the feeling of spring through making cherry blossoms Materials (stores where purchased): • Construction paper (Daiso) • Air-dry clay (Daiso) • Pink tissue paper (Amazon) • Thin stick (like a chopstick) (Daiso) • Parts (tree trunk) How to make it Steps for the teacher: 1) Pre-cut the tissue paper into small pieces 2) Glue the tree trunk onto the base sheet 3) Knead the clay into a ball 4) Flatten the clay on the base sheet 5) Place tissue paper on top of the clay 6) Use the stick to press the tissue into the clay 7) Let dry to finish Target age: 4 years and up Difficulty: Medium Craft time (approx.): 10–15 minutes Age-based ideas updated regularly! Follow and check out other posts ▷ @levwell_hoikushi Nursery crafts Cherry blossom craft Spring craft For 4-year-olds March craft
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Speaking of spring, it’s all about cherry blossoms! Let’s try making cherry blossoms using brightly colored pink tissue paper.

Be sure to cut the tissue paper into small pieces in advance.

Create a tree trunk from brown construction paper, place a ball of clay, and flatten it from above using a clear file.

After placing the tissue paper on the clay, use a thin stick like a chopstick to press the tissue paper into the clay.

By pressing in lots of tissue paper, you’ll create cherry blossoms in full bloom.

This craft lets you enjoy both the step of cutting construction paper with scissors and the tactile feel of the clay and tissue paper.

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Butterfly decoupage with paint

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Here’s an idea for making cute butterflies using the decalcomania technique.

Decalcomania is a painting method where you fold a sheet with paint on it in half to transfer the paint.

Put several colors of paint on construction paper and fold it in half.

Cut it into a butterfly shape and open it up to reveal a lovely pattern.

Attach facial parts made from construction paper and pipe cleaners, and you’re done.

It’ll be exciting if you spark imagination and think about how the paints blend as you work! Let your child choose their favorite paint colors and proceed with the craft together.

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Cute Footprint! How to Make a Caterpillar

A craft that can be fondly looked back on as a wonderful memory when your child grows up: a Very Hungry Caterpillar made using footprints.

Paint the soles of the feet with paint and make four footprints on construction paper.

Once dry, cut them out and stick them onto a backing sheet along with a caterpillar face made from construction paper, and you’re done.

Decorating with round stickers as you like makes it extra cute.

Preserving those tiny footprints that exist only now will be a lovely memory for your child, as well as for caregivers and parents.

It’s also delightful to feel how much they’ve grown when you look back on it later.

Be sure to try making it together with your child.

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Fluffy Flower-Paper Bouquet

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Fluffy Flower-Paper Bouquet

A heartwarming choice for sure: a bouquet made from tissue paper.

You’ll need tissue paper, pipe cleaners, wrapping paper, and ribbon.

First, stack about three sheets of tissue paper and fold them in an accordion.

Then bind the center with a pipe cleaner, twist the ends together into one stem, and you’ll get a flower-like shape.

Make several of these and wrap them with wrapping paper to form a bouquet.

It looks festive, and since they’re not real flowers, you can display them at home for a long time.

Try making one with gratitude and love.

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Also great for walls! Sakura paper cutouts

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Also great for walls! Sakura paper cutouts

When people think of spring in Japan, many imagine cherry blossoms.

With that in mind, here’s an idea for a cherry blossom wall decoration.

Fold creases into origami paper and cut it with scissors to make the pieces.

It would be perfect for entrance or graduation ceremonies.

It’s also lovely to add a message and give it as a gift.

When making it, be careful that your fold lines are straight and that the angle of your cuts is correct.

Changing the cutting angle will alter the shape of the petals, so take care.

That said, you can also intentionally vary the angles to add your own creative touch.

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Let’s decorate with cardboard! Making dandelions that feel like spring

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We did an easy spring activity with cardboard! Kids really love dandelions, right? ✨ There were so many in bloom, and they looked super happy! It’s also great for little finger play.work #dandelion #GoldenWeek Spring Play
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Here’s a spring craft idea where you pick real dandelions and arrange them in a cardboard vase.

Cut the cardboard to a size that’s easy for children to hold, and draw a vase on the lower half.

Punch several holes in the upper half.

Take this piece of cardboard on a walk, pick the dandelions blooming along the roadside, and insert the stems into the holes.

Once you’ve filled all the holes with dandelions, secure them from the back so they don’t slip out.

Find lots of dandelions and fill your vase with spring!

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Let’s enjoy spring with finger painting!

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Here’s a fun idea for making a caterpillar with mess-free finger painting.

First, put a small amount of paint on construction paper and place it inside a storage bag.

Spread and mix the paint by pressing on the bag with your hands, so you can play with colors without getting your hands or clothes dirty.

Take the paper out of the bag and let it dry thoroughly.

Once dry, cut the paper into circles and glue them together in sequence to form the caterpillar’s body.

Finally, stick on pom-poms like little feet to complete a cute caterpillar.

You can change the colors and sizes to create your own original caterpillar.

It’s a fun and safe spring craft that uses fine motor skills and nurtures creativity.

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