[Childcare] Fun to Make! Recommended Craft Ideas for Spring
In spring, with new admissions and moving up to the next class, you can see children in all sorts of states—excited, nervous, and everything in between.
Many teachers are probably hoping that the children will come to enjoy their days at the preschool/kindergarten.
So this time, we’re sharing craft ideas perfect for spring.
We’ve gathered plenty of motifs that evoke the season—like cherry blossoms, tulips, and ladybugs—as well as ideas you can use for events such as Easter and Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).
Decorate various areas to wrap your room in a spring atmosphere, and the children are sure to feel cozy and smile!
Give them a try.
Note: Since the things the children make are treated as “artworks,” we refer to them as “seisaku (制作)” in the text.
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[Early Childhood Education] Fun to Make! Recommended Spring Craft Ideas (61–70)
3D tulip wreath
Here’s how to make a 3D tulip wreath.
Gather thick paper (cardstock), decorative paper, and ribbon.
Draw a circle on the cardstock, cut out the center, and form a wreath base.
Glue origami or decorative paper along the wreath shape to create the foundation.
Using a tulip template, cut out petals from origami paper.
Glue the cut tulip petals together to form each tulip flower.
Roll origami paper into tubes to make stems, then add leaves and the tulip flowers, and glue them onto the wreath base to complete it.
When gluing the petals together, be careful not to overlap them.
Adding a ribbon gives it a fresher, spring-like feel.
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!
Tulips made from flower paper
Cute tulips with a gentle, calm vibe! Here are some ideas for making tulips with flower paper.
Flower paper is a material often used in crafts; it has a soft, delicate texture and comes in a wide range of colors.
It’s lightweight and easy to work with, so kids can make things without needing much strength.
What you’ll need: flower paper, wire, double-sided tape, scissors, green masking tape, and a straw.
Take this opportunity to 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.
Colorful Eggs Made with Tissue Paper
Fun for babies and toddlers! Here’s a colorful egg craft idea using tissue paper.
It’s an activity even infants can enjoy, so it’s perfect for anyone spending time with a baby class.
The bright colors make it a cute, pop-style craft.
You’ll need construction paper, tissue paper, scissors, glue, and crayons.
Cut the construction paper into an egg shape, then tear the tissue paper and stick it on with glue.
For easier participation, try applying the glue directly to the egg-shaped construction paper so the children can simply press the tissue pieces onto it.
Tulips made with teardrop-shaped stamps
Here’s how to make tulips using a teardrop-shaped stamp.
Prepare a plastic bottle cap, sponge sheet, cardboard, paint, drawing paper, tissue paper (for crafts), and crayons.
Cut the cardboard and sponge sheet into teardrop shapes and stick them together with double-sided tape.
Glue the caps together to make a handle for the stamp, then attach it firmly to the teardrop so it won’t come off.
Dip the teardrop stamp in paint and start stamping.
Stamp three times to complete the tulip shape.
Try changing the angle to make cute tulips!
Fun flip-and-find Easter eggs
We’d like to introduce a fun Easter egg wall display where cute animals pop out of eggs when you peel them open.
Get scissors, construction paper, double-sided tape, glue, crayons, and colored pens ready, and let’s get started.
Sketch on the construction paper and cut out animal shapes.
The key is to cut them to the same size.
On the base sheet, place the animal cutout and then attach the egg on top so that the opening lines up with the animal’s face.
Once it’s complete, gently tear along the slit by hand—the egg will ‘crack,’ and the animal will peek out from inside! It’s a perfect wall decoration for the Easter season.