[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 spring around you! Fun-to-make recommended craft ideas (31–40)
Butterfly made with felt
Combine different materials to create your favorite butterfly! Here are some felt butterfly ideas.
It’s a good idea to prepare a few types of materials in addition to felt so children can choose and mix them on their own.
Cutting the inner materials smaller than the outer ones enhances the butterfly’s three-dimensional look.
You can also use jute twine instead of pipe cleaners.
Making a favorite butterfly while enjoying the softness and colors of felt is sure to be a fun time for kids.
three-dimensional butterfly
The softly rounded shape is adorable! Here’s an idea for three-dimensional butterflies.
Decorating with 3D creations will make your room feel bright and festive! The gentle, fluffy butterfly form gives off a warm, soothing vibe, so it’s highly recommended.
You’ll need tissue paper, tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, round stickers, and clear bags.
The steps are simple, making it perfect for even infant classes to try—another great plus.
Give it a try!
A cute flower made from one sheet of tissue paper
Here’s how to make a cute flower using just one sheet of tissue paper.
First, fold the tissue paper into an accordion.
Then fold it in half.
After folding, round off the edges with scissors.
Staple the center, and gently open up the flower.
Once it’s opened, press down the center to finish.
You can make lots of flowers to decorate a wall, add leaves to make a bouquet, or cut the edges into points to turn it into a dandelion—there are many ways to arrange them, so give it a try!
Tulips Painted with a Fork
Let me introduce a spring-themed tulip art project you can paint using a fork.
Prepare a disposable fork, construction paper, crayons, and cotton swabs.
Dip the fork in paint, then press it firmly onto the paper, following the fork’s curve to stamp and create the tulip flowers.
It’s best to have about three colors of paint ready.
Finally, use the cotton swabs to draw the stems and leaves, and you’re done.
It’s a craft that lets you enjoy exploring paint colors as you work.
Give it a try!
Honeybees and a flower field
Shall we make a spring-themed wall decoration of a flower field with bees flying overhead? First, create a template, place it on yellow origami paper, and make the bee’s body.
Draw the black stripes and face with a black colored pencil or felt-tip pen.
Use the template to make the wings all at once as well.
For the flowers, fold the paper into a circle shape and cut; to add a three-dimensional look, use a pencil to gently curl them.
Vary the cutting style and colors for different flowers to create a rich, varied flower field.
Arrange and glue everything neatly onto a colored construction-paper backing to finish.
[For 4-year-olds] Feel the spring around you! Fun and recommended craft ideas (41–50)
Easter bunnies with three fun patterns
The patterns change and it’s so fun! Here are three patterned Easter bunny ideas you’ll enjoy.
Making things is exciting while you’re creating, of course, but seeing your work on display lets you savor that excitement along with a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
This time, let’s make Easter bunnies with three fun patterns that you can customize the design of.
You’ll need construction paper, a pencil, glue, scissors, and crayons or pens.
Try using brightly colored, pastel construction paper for an Easter feel.
Easter egg wall decoration
A three-dimensional bunny is so cute! Here are some ideas for Easter egg wall decorations.
It’s a great idea that lets each child freely decorate their own! You’ll need pink and yellow construction paper, one sheet of chiyogami (Japanese patterned paper), ribbon, foam board, washi tape, scissors, a ruler, a utility knife, craft glue, and tape.
Let’s decorate the Easter eggs with washi tape.
You can make borders or stripes, and crossing the tape could be fun too!