For 5-Year-Olds: Let’s Make It! A Collection of Craft Ideas to Feel the Spring
With the arrival of spring and the move up to the next class, the five-year-olds are surely brimming with excitement as they enter their final year at the preschool.
You can see them enjoying themselves—taking on projects with a strong sense of purpose and showing their originality.
This time, we’re introducing spring craft ideas that are perfect for five-year-olds.
We’ve gathered a range from slightly more challenging projects to ideas they can actually play with.
These are activities that five-year-olds will find rewarding to work on.
Teachers, please enjoy them together with the children!
Note: Because children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” in the text to mean “production/creation as a work.”
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[Age 5] Let’s Make It! A Collection of Craft Ideas that Feel Like Spring (1–10)
How to make a 3D dandelionNEW!
Here’s an idea for a softly rounded, three-dimensional dandelion finished by curling it up.
One of its charms is that it can be made with simple materials.
Fold a sheet of origami paper in half, make fine cuts, then roll it up tightly.
Fold another piece of origami into a diamond shape and open it outward to create the base for the petals.
Apply glue to attach them, and gently spread the petals to complete a three-dimensional flower.
Using different shades of yellow makes it even more vibrant.
The instructions are easy to follow, making it a project that people of all ages can enjoy together.
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!
Let’s look for spring! Making a magnifying glass
Here’s how to make a magnifying glass that’s perfect for spring walks and bug hunting.
Prepare two pieces of thick paper with circular cutouts, construction paper, clear cellophane, tape, and colored pens.
Fold a rectangular piece of construction paper to add strength and shape it into the handle of the magnifying glass.
Attach the handle firmly to the bottom of one of the circular cutouts so it won’t come off.
Place the cellophane over the cutout and stick it down, then trim off any excess with scissors.
Finally, glue the second circular cutout on top, and your magnifying glass is complete.
Use colored pens to decorate it and make your own original magnifying glass!
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Easter Eggs Made with a Hole Punch
Perfect for decorating your Easter event venue! Here’s an idea for making Easter eggs using leftover construction paper and a hole punch.
What you’ll need: a base sheet of colored construction paper, glue, a hole punch, a small container, and leftover construction paper.
The children are five years old and are used to doing crafts, but how do you store partially used sheets of paper? Try cutting them into circles with a hole punch and creating dot art! You can spread glue over an egg-shaped base and sprinkle the paper circles all over, which looks lovely, or draw patterns with glue first and then cover them with paper circles in your favorite colors—that’s great too!
Strawberry cake made with paper cups
The strawberries look so real and delicious! Let me show you how to make a strawberry cake using a paper cup.
Prepare a paper cup, paints, tissue paper (flower paper), crayons, red and green construction paper, and glue.
Use the paper cup as the cake base and paint it.
While the paint is drying, make the strawberries with the construction paper.
When drawing the center of the strawberry with crayons, I recommend coloring it pink first and then layering white crayon on top to give it a three-dimensional look.
Glue the tissue paper onto the paper cup to resemble whipped cream, and then attach the strawberries on top to finish.
It’s also fun to change the colors of the tissue paper and paint to create different styles.
A bag made with yarn and paper plates
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Ojamajo Carnival!! – Cover – Hello, Happy World!
Let’s make an original bag where you can enjoy your favorite design! I’ll introduce an idea for a bag made with yarn and paper plates.
Prepare two deep, sturdy paper plates, spring-colored yarn, double-sided fabric tape, fabric glue, decorative parts like ribbons, pipe cleaners, bead parts, a stapler, and an awl.
It’s an idea that stimulates children’s creativity, isn’t it? By arranging the colors of the yarn and the decorative parts, each child’s individuality will shine! Enjoy that sense of excitement and give it a try.
Pill Bug Made with Paper Plates
The pill bug is one of the insects that kids love.
Its habit of curling up into a little ball when touched is one of the charms that fascinates them.
Let’s make a pill bug out of a paper plate.
First, draw patterns on the paper plate with crayons, then paint over it with black paint.
Enjoy how the crayon resists the paint.
Next, cut the paper plate into six equal parts, stack all the small triangles together, punch a hole at the tip, and insert a split pin (paper fastener).
Finally, add a face and legs, and you’re done.
It even reproduces the pill bug’s distinctive movements, so kids are sure to be captivated.
Give it a try!