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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)
Easy! How to fold cherry blossom petalsNEW!
When you see cherry blossoms in the yards of day care centers and kindergartens, in parks near your home, or along the river, it really feels like spring has arrived, doesn’t it? Many families go flower viewing or eat packed lunches under the cherry trees.
Cherry blossom origami that lets you enjoy spring is perfect for April crafts.
Take a sheet of origami paper cut to one-quarter size and fold it into a triangle with a slight offset.
To bring out the jagged look characteristic of cherry blossom petals, fold the left and right corners slightly out of alignment.
Flip it over, fold the two end corners, and one petal is complete.
Make five of these and glue them together to form a cherry blossom.
Why not make lots and enjoy cherry blossoms indoors as well?
Four-leaf clover you can make with a single sheet!NEW!
There’s a saying that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, and they’re a popular springtime plant.
On warm days, you might see children in the fields enjoying a hunt for four-leaf clovers.
How about making a four-leaf clover out of origami? First, make diagonal creases, then insert your finger into the pocketed sections and open them up.
Fold it into a triangle and trim the edges into curves.
Next, fold the center into a triangle, open it up, and adjust the shape.
It’s very easy to make, so even children who aren’t confident with origami can give it a try.
It’s great as a lucky charm or as a decoration for your room.
3D Easy Origami ButterflyNEW!
Let’s try making an origami butterfly that signals the arrival of spring.
There’s a squash fold step, but basically you just fold along the creases and edges and you’ll be done! First, crease the paper so that triangles form on both sides by folding it diagonally.
Then fold both corners on one side up to meet the top corner.
Once folded, fold back along the creases you just made.
Flip the paper over, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge, and then fold it in half left to right.
Next, fold so that the crease from the earlier fold-back step lines up with the crease from the halving step.
You should now have a butterfly shape, so squash-fold the tips of the wings to round them, and you’re done.
Add antennae to finish it off.
A fun-to-play roly-poly flowerNEW!
A curious piece of origami where a flower dropped upside down springs right back up.
It’s an idea that older kindergarteners bursting with curiosity are sure to love! First, fold the origami paper in half horizontally, then fold it halfway toward the crease, and again halfway… adding lots of crease lines.
After folding the four corners toward the center, keep folding along the creases.
It may seem a bit complicated, but once you understand the steps, it’s actually easy.
Try it while playing the video in slow motion.
It’s a delightful pop-up flower you’ll want to drop again and again.
Cute cherry blossom origami on the wall as wellNEW!
Here’s an idea for making a cherry blossom by combining petal parts.
Use one strip of origami paper measuring 15 cm by 1 cm to make a single petal.
First, leaving 3 cm at each end, accordion-fold the paper at 1.5 cm intervals.
Once folded, glue both ends so that the mountain-folded sections face inward.
With one petal complete, make four more and attach them together to form a cherry blossom.
Use pink origami paper and place the colored side on the inside when making it.
Cute mini basketNEW!
Let’s make a mini basket for small items using construction paper.
Prepare a 15 cm × 21 cm sheet, then fold it in half to make a small rectangle.
Open it after creasing, and fold the left and right edges to meet the center crease.
Next, fold all four corners into triangles.
The key is to fold them slightly away from the center line.
Aligning with the inner edges of the triangles, fold the left and right sides to make creases, then fold the top and bottom edges you first folded outward by about 1 cm.
Once folded, open it up from there to form a box shape.
Attach a handle and decorations, and it’s complete!
Origami bee with cute heart-shaped wings!NEW!
Let’s make a bee by creating and combining the head, body, and wings.
In this idea, the first step for all parts is to fold the origami into a triangle.
Be sure to align the corners carefully as you fold.
From there, transform each piece into its respective part.
For the antennae, open up the folded section from the inside and squash it; a thin tool like a cuticle stick or similar can be helpful.
For the body, fold so that the white side shows on the front like a collar.
Make the wings from white origami paper with a heart shape in mind, and attach them to the back of the body.
After adding the head, draw the face with a pen to finish!