These May crafts for preschoolers are the perfect addition to several classroom themes. Make them during your craft time, turn them into a summer station, use them as fun morning work, or create them at home.
May Crafts For Preschoolers
May crafts help welcome the warmer weather and things start to feel a bit like summer. The school year is coming to an end and kids are antsy to get outside.
Last month was full of spring and new life. This month is full of love and nature.
While kids of all ages will enjoy these easy crafts, they are perfect for pairing with your favorite May preschool themes. Create summer stations, and colorful craft projects, or make them at home!
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May Preschool Themes
Here are several exciting themes you can explore in your classroom. Use one or fill the entire month with these special days and themes. Then find a craft project to go with the theme!
- Animals
- Birds (Bird Day is May 4th)
- Chickens
- Frogs (Frog Jumping Day is May 13)
- Turtles (World Turtle Day is May 23)
- Bugs/Insects
- Caterpillars
- Butterflies
- Camping
- Construction
- Dinosaurs
- Flowers
- Graduation
- Ice Cream
- Last Day of School
- Mother Goose (Mother Goose Day is May 1)
- Nurses (International Nurses Day is May 12)
- Ocean
- Photography (National Photograph Month)
- Prayer (National Day of Prayer May 7)
- Space (Space Day is the 1st Friday)
- Star Wars (Star Wars Day is May 4th)
- Summer
- Teachers (Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week.)
- Tornados
- Zoo
- May Holidays
- Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)
- Mother’s Day (2nd Sunday in May)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Our Favorite Craft Supplies
When creating these cute summer-themed activities, you are probably going to want to stock up on some supplies.
These simple materials are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.
- Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies.
- Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
- Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
- Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
- Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
- Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
- Toilet Paper Rolls/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
- Paper Plates – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
- Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts
- Pipe Cleaners – Their bendy and hold their shape, which makes for some fun creating!
- Coffee Filters – This inexpensive item is fun to create with.
- Pom Poms – Fluffy and always fun.
- Egg Cartons – Recycle these into fantastic crafts!
- Puffy Paint – Makes great snow!!
- Cotton Balls – Perfect for fuzzy tails.
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May Crafts For Kids
These easy crafts are perfect to create and play with in the month of May.
World Turtles Day is May 23rd! These cute paper turtles would go well with a beach or ocean theme.
Main Craft Supplies:
Construction Paper
Additional Skills:
Fine Motor Practice
Scissor Skills
Create an adorable paper tube butterfly using simple craft supplies and a fun template.
Main Craft Supplies:
Paper Tube
Construction Paper
Pipe Cleaners
Template
Additional Skills:
Fine Motor Skills
Scissor Practice
May is the perfect time to go camping. This activity book has lots of fun camping printables.
Main Craft Supplies:
Printable
Additional Skills:
Various
Use the template to create this fun dinosaur craftivity.
Main Craft Supplies:
Template
Clothespins
Additional Skills:
Scissor Practice
Imaginative Play
Let those little hands explore with this flower sensory bucket.
Main Craft Supplies:
Real Flowers
Water
Additional Skills:
Sensory
A favorite flower craft on our site. This rainbow craft is simple to make and kids love that it pops off the page.
Main Craft Supplies:
Construction Paper
Additional Skills:
Fine Motor Skills
Rainbow Colors
Choose a beautiful flower craft that is perfect for your classroom.
Perfect for an ice cream station. Kids can create their individual cones using up scraps of paper.
Main Craft Supplies:
Construction Paper
Additional Skills:
Fine Motor Skills
Invitation to Create
Simple Shapes
Print a fun space matching game for an afternoon activity.
Main Craft Supplies:
Printable
Additional Skills:
Matching
Planets
Find more space crafts, activities, and games.
Make an inexpensive lightsaber for Star Wars Day!
Main Craft Supplies:
Pool Noodles
Foil
Electrical Tape
Additional Skills:
Imaginative Play
A great way to start the summer is with this fun checklist of activities.
Main Craft Supplies:
Printable
Additional Skills:
Various
Colorful and musical fun that's perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
Main Craft Supplies:
Construction Paper
Toilet Paper Tubes
Additional Skills:
Fine Motor Skills
Music
These printable bookmarks make easy and memorable Mother's Day gifts.
Main Craft Supplies:
Printable
Additional Skills:
Coloring
Find the perfect handmade gift for mom with this collection of kids' crafts.
A simple technique makes these amazing-looking rocks kid-friendly.
Main Craft Supplies:
Rocks
Acrylic Paint
Additional Skills:
Painting
Celebrate Memorial Day with one of these crafts for kids.
More monthly preschool crafts
Enjoy more fun holidays and monthly theme ideas.
- April Crafts – Earth Day, Spring, and more!
- June Crafts – Summer, Sunshine, and more!
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