[For 2-Year-Olds] Craft Ideas to Enjoy in August! Incorporate Summery Motifs and Techniques

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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[Footprint] Parasol and Flip-Flops

Let’s enjoy a summery craft using children’s footprints to make a parasol and flip-flops.

First, have fun with decalcomania on white drawing paper.

Since it will become the parasol’s pattern, choose bright colors to create a lively feel.

Once the paint dries, cut it into the shape of an umbrella.

Take the children’s footprints, and after they dry, cut them into the shape of flip-flops.

Glue yarn over the footprints to represent the flip-flop straps.

Finally, attach the parasol and flip-flops to a backing sheet, and you’re done!

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Refreshing Ramune in Watercolor Bleed

When you think of drinks that evoke summer, some of you might picture ramune soda.

Using a wet-on-wet painting technique, you can enjoy making ramune art with children.

First, wet drawing paper with water and have fun creating a bleeding effect with paints like blue, light blue, and purple.

Once the paint dries, cut out the shape of a ramune bottle and use construction paper to make the cap.

For the marble inside, let the kids stick on round stickers.

You can also make a ramune-style label out of construction paper.

It’s a refreshing craft idea.

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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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[Kindergarten/Daycare] August: My Smooth Sandy Beach – Drawing/Craft

Summer-themed art projects and activities not only let children enjoy the season, they also nurture their imagination! Let’s try expressing a beach atmosphere through art to boost those summer vibes.

Kids can color freely on construction paper shaped like a beach umbrella, or tear tissue paper to resemble beach sand and glue it onto paper.

With their free ideas, what kind of beach will they create? Both children and teachers will be excited to find out.

It would also be lovely to display the children’s drawings or photos under the umbrella!

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Sparkly Fish Made from Paper Plates

[Nursery/Kindergarten] 39 Summer Craft Ideas [July & August]

Making sparkly fish out of paper plates is a great idea for summer.

First, cut holographic origami paper into small pieces with single straight cuts.

Since these will become the fish’s scales, choose pieces that look pretty.

Next, fold a paper plate in half and glue on the cut pieces.

Then add the eyes and mouth—use construction paper or draw them with crayons, depending on what works best for your class.

For the final touch, the teacher should punch a hole near the tail, thread through some curling ribbon, and tie it.

You’ll have a cute fish that can stand up for display.

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Handprint: Morning Glories in Watercolor (Bleeding Technique)

Here’s a cute craft idea using a wet-on-wet painting technique to make morning glories.

You can also incorporate handprints, making it perfect for recording children’s growth.

First, dampen drawing paper with water and enjoy creating bleed paintings using paints like pink and light blue.

Once the paint is dry, the teacher cuts the pieces into ovals and pastes a white star-shaped piece of paper in the center to represent hydrangea blossoms.

Next, use green paint to take the children’s handprints.

Using a yellow-green backing sheet will make the leaves look even more realistic.

Finally, combine the hydrangea flowers and the handprint leaves and paste them onto the backing sheet to complete the hydrangea craft.

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