[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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[Childcare] Fun to Make! Recommended Craft Ideas for Spring (161–170)
Butterflies made with round stickers
Here’s a spring-like butterfly you can make using round stickers.
Prepare in advance the round stickers, felt-tip pens, pipe cleaners, pre-cut butterfly wings, and pre-cut butterfly faces.
Start by decorating the butterfly wings with round stickers to create patterns.
It’s recommended to use a variety of colors for the stickers.
For the butterfly’s face, have them draw the eyes and mouth with felt-tip pens.
Attach a pipe cleaner to the butterfly’s head and curl the tips—that’s it! You’re done.
You might also like to stick them on the wall and add spring flowers around them for a soft, spring-themed display.
Paper-cut dandelion
Let’s make a pop-up-style paper-cut dandelion.
Prepare three sheets of origami in different sizes.
Fold each sheet in half into a square twice, then into a triangle; open it, and fold both sides toward the center crease.
Fold all three sheets the same way.
Draw guide lines and cut along them.
Use the largest cut dandelion as the base, apply double-sided tape to the center, and layer the pieces in order from largest to smallest.
Make the leaves and stem from green origami—sketch them first, and be sure to cut the leaves with a jagged edge.
Attach the dandelion, stem, and leaves together to finish.
Movable dandelion doll
Let’s make something with familiar materials! I’ll show you an idea for a movable dandelion doll.
You’ll need a straw, two yellow food cups, a craft paper cup, decorative materials like stickers, craft glue, felt, and round stickers or construction paper.
First, punch a hole in a food cup and insert a straw with slits cut into its tip.
Draw a face on a round sticker or a piece of construction paper and stick it in the center of the flower.
Decorate the craft paper cup, make a hole, and insert the straw—then it’s done.
Adding felt leaves makes it even cuter.
four-leaf clover
This is an origami four-leaf clover that brings happiness.
Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold it into a triangle again, and open the pocket section into a square.
Open it vertically to form a diamond, shape it like a throwing star, and then continue with small folds to create the clover’s rounded look.
If you fill the classroom wall with this happy motif, a warm, cozy feeling will come naturally! If you prepare several shades of green origami with slightly different tones, the result will look even more vibrant.
You might even hear the kids say, “Let’s go look for four-leaf clovers!”
A cute dandelion you can use a pattern for
Using templates makes it easier to visualize shapes and to create them.
Here’s a dandelion made with templates.
Cut the dandelion petals and leaves along the template.
Crease the cut petals and leaves to give them a three-dimensional look.
When gluing all the parts together, attach them while checking the overall balance.
It’s also a great idea to make a spring insect—a butterfly—as an accent and let it “fly.” Adding patterns to the butterfly with round stickers might make it even cuter.
A mobile made with your favorite characters
Why not decorate the room with your children’s favorite characters? You can use characters from anime or games as materials, or—if characters aren’t allowed at your school—use animals or picture books they love instead! Once you’ve chosen the materials, print them out on a computer.
Also print one reversed copy so you can glue the front and back together.
Laminate the finished pieces and cut them out, then punch holes so you can attach strings.
Try decorating them like a mobile, using branches the children found in the yard or during outdoor activities.
Swaying gently in the pleasant spring breeze, they’ll look absolutely lovely.
fabric garland
Reusable and delightful! Here’s an idea for making a fabric garland.
You’ll need a 30 cm-long piece of fabric, yarn or jute twine, and scissors.
You can use leftover fabric from home or school, too! First, cut the fabric into long strips about 2 cm wide.
Next, take three of the cut strips and tie them onto the yarn or jute twine.
Finally, trim the length and snip off any loose threads, and you’re done.
This is a great idea when you want to make a cute garland with a natural vibe!