Cute watermelon lantern

Fun craft time! Here’s a cute watermelon lantern idea.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to make lanterns together with children.

You’ll need construction paper, origami paper, a toilet paper roll, paint, cotton swabs, and more.

Dab black paint with a cotton swab onto red origami paper like a stamp.

You can also use round stickers for this step, so choose based on the child’s age and development.

The rounded shape is adorably charming, isn’t it?

[Tissue Paper] Polar Bear Shaved Ice

Using tissue paper, children can enjoy making shaved ice artwork that even feels fluffy to the touch.

As a preparation, the teacher should make the shaved ice base out of construction paper.

For 2-year-olds, have them choose tissue paper to represent the syrup and tear it into pieces.

Once it’s torn into small bits, apply glue to the syrup area of the shaved ice and start sticking on the tissue paper.

It’s fine to layer the pieces.

After the glue dries, mount it on a backing sheet and decorate with motifs like a polar bear or a shaved ice sign.

It’s a craft idea that looks delicious with its fluffy syrup.

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[Bleeding/Blotting Painting] Ice

[Preschool Crafts] Perfect for summer wall displays! Easy blot-painting ice cream

This is a ice cream craft using a wet-on-wet painting technique.

An adult should prepare in advance by cutting the ice cream and cone shapes out of construction paper with scissors.

Paint the ice cream piece by first brushing it with water, then drop small amounts of watercolor onto the wet surface to add color.

Because the paper is already wet, the paint will spread softly and look beautiful.

If you use brushes of different thicknesses, the paint will spread differently—try preparing a variety and observe the results together with the children.

Once the coloring is done, draw a pattern on the cone, then glue the ice cream and cone onto a sheet of construction paper to finish.

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Perfect for pretend festivals! Pizza and ice cream

[Educational Craft] Let’s make pizza and ice cream while practicing cutting and gluing ♪ — Scissors and glue practice — [For 2-year-olds]

When children move into the 2-year-old class, many preschools begin scissor practice.

This time, it’s a one-snip cutting activity, and we’ll introduce a craft idea that can also be used for pretend festivals or shop play.

First, for prep, cut two beige sheets of construction paper and one red sheet into circles.

Cut them in different sizes so that when stacked, they look like a pizza.

Then glue them together in order.

Next, prepare long, thin strips of construction paper in various colors.

Have the children make one snip to create pizza toppings.

If you have a small container ready, the cut pieces won’t scatter, which is handy.

Glue the toppings onto the pizza base.

These paper pieces can also be used as ice cream toppings.

Give it a try and have fun making and playing!

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fluffy shaved ice

Let’s enjoy the fluffy texture with our fingertips! July Summer Craft Book: “Fluffy Shaved Ice” — For 1- and 2-year-olds [Kindergarten/Daycare]

Let me introduce fluffy shaved ice that looks delicious, too.

Put cotton and food coloring into a bag and mix them to dye the cotton.

It might be fun to imagine what flavor you’re making as you go.

Stick double-sided tape onto the shaved-ice base you made, then attach the cotton.

The key is to layer it on loosely to create a fluffy, voluminous look.

Dissolve paint and glue in water to mimic condensed milk, and drizzle it over the shaved ice.

Your tasty-looking shaved ice is complete!

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A summer uchiwa made with a marble run

[Summer Craft] Roll marbles to make a hand fan♪ Perfect for summer festivals! [For 2-year-olds]

Let’s enjoy creating summer-themed crafts using the marble-rolling technique.

First, use construction paper to make motifs like shaved ice, chocolate bananas, and water yo-yos.

Place each motif in a tray and let the children enjoy rolling marbles over them.

Because marbles pose a choking hazard, be sure to work in small groups and keep a close eye on the children at all times.

Arrange the finished motifs on a uchiwa (paper fan) base and glue them down, and you’ll have an adorable summer-themed creation! It’s fun to display or take home as a souvenir.

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Summer and Animals

Seasonal wall display. This time, we’re introducing the July wall display: “Summer and Animals.”

Here are some July wall display ideas perfect for the hot summer, featuring summer motifs and animals.

With classic summer treats like shaved ice, rhinoceros beetles, and watermelon, the display really gives off a summery vibe and looks delicious.

By adding animals around them, the wall display gains a sense of story.

Try making shaved ice in different flavors to increase the variety.

It’s also a great idea to create a summer-festival-like display by incorporating elements like rhinoceros beetles, watermelon, fans, and food stalls to capture the summer atmosphere.

Setting a clear theme for the display can make it more concrete and easier to create.

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