[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 and recommended craft ideas (41–50)
Spring wildflowers

Let’s make spring flowers using colorful origami! We’ll introduce some ideas.
What comes to mind when you think of spring flowers? Cherry blossoms, canola flowers, pansies, clovers—there are so many.
This time, we’ll create spring flowers with a simple process: just fold differently and make a few cuts.
Add not only flowers but also companions like ladybugs and small birds to make your wall display look even more lively! Take this opportunity to give it a try.
Chick and Four-Leaf Clover
Let each child’s individuality shine! Here are some ideas featuring chicks and four-leaf clovers.
Clover motifs are beloved as symbols that bring good luck and make wishes come true.
Let’s express the hopes of moving up to a new grade through a craft activity.
You will need construction paper, crayons, white drawing paper, paint, and glue or double-sided tape.
Use hand painting with paint to make four-leaf clovers, and draw chicks and ladybugs with crayons.
Each piece will turn out as a unique, special creation!
bag-style accessory case
Make it with a clear file folder and paper plates! Here’s an idea for a small pouch that looks like a handbag.
It’s perfect for yourself, and also recommended as a gift for Mother’s Day or Family Day.
You’ll need paper plates, a hole punch, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), beads, a clear file folder, scissors, and double-sided tape.
If you place carnations made from the children’s handprints in the finished piece, it will make an even more wonderful gift.
Take this opportunity to give it a try!
A frame-style wall decoration made with real cherry blossom petals
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Let’s make a collage using real cherry blossom petals.
First, draw a tree trunk on a square, board-like piece of cardboard and cut it out as a silhouette.
Then attach clear film to both the front and back, and arrange the collected cherry blossom petals sandwiched between the films.
This way, it will look as if cherry blossoms are truly blooming from the cardboard trunk.
A palm-sized, portable version is great, and creating a larger, more dramatic piece also sounds fun.
Place the petals wherever you like and make a one-of-a-kind collage.
Kashiwa-mochi castanets

Let’s get crafting for Children’s Day! Here’s a fun idea for making Kashiwa Mochi castanets.
Many preschools and kindergartens probably sing children’s songs like “Koinobori” together during Children’s Day events, right? Let’s make Kashiwa Mochi castanets that will come in handy for those moments! You’ll need cardboard or a milk carton, green construction paper, white air-dry clay, buttons, colored pens, glue, craft adhesive, and scissors.
It’s a delightful, event-specific craft—give it a try!
Sparkling sun catcher
https://www.tiktok.com/@info_habataki/video/7439675115391978759Let’s make one using a candy container lid and liquid glue! Here’s an idea for a sparkling sun catcher.
Sun catchers are decorative items that reflect or refract sunlight to create beautiful patterns of light.
They’re often made with crystal glass or mineral parts, but this time we’ll use liquid glue.
What you’ll need: a candy container lid, liquid glue, your favorite beads, water-based color pens, and string.
You can already picture the excited faces of kids as they make them, right?
koinobori rocket

Carp streamers burst out with energy and excitement! Here’s an idea for a Koinobori Rocket.
When you think of Children’s Day, many people picture koinobori, right? This time, let’s make a toy with a carp streamer motif that you can build and play with! You will need two paper cups, two rubber bands, decorative materials like stickers and colored paper, scissors, a craft knife, and clear tape.
The decoration is very flexible, so it’s sure to spark kids’ creativity!



