[For 4-year-olds] Recommended for August! Craft ideas: Enjoy a variety of motifs

Sea otter shell castanets

[Kindergarten/Preschool] August Sea Otter Shell Castanet Craft/Instrument

Let’s make adorable otter castanets! First, as preparation, cut an otter shape out of cardboard and seashell shapes out of thick craft paper.

An adult should handle this part.

Once everything is ready, have the children paint the otter and the shells.

After the paint dries, draw the otter’s face and attach buttons to the inside of the shells.

Make sure to position the buttons so they strike each other when the shells close.

Hook a rubber band onto the shells and thread it through the otter’s neck.

Finally, attach a string to the otter so children can wear it around their necks, and you’re done.

Let’s play the otter castanets together while singing summer songs!

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straw hat

[Preschool Craft] Straw Hat Wall Art: Easy to Make in Childcare

This is a craft for making a cute straw hat decorated with a sunflower.

Cut out the crown and the brim from cream-colored construction paper.

Draw several concentric circles on the brim from the outside toward the inside, and draw horizontal lines on the crown.

Glue these two parts together, then make a ribbon and a sunflower out of origami paper and attach them to finish.

This project is full of ideas that spark kids’ “I want to try it!”—like tearing origami by hand or cutting along accordion-folded lines with scissors.

Prepare a variety of origami papers and let the children choose their favorite colors and patterns.

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[Paper Cup] Sunflower Pinwheel

[Summer Craft] Make a Sunflower Pinwheel with Paper Cups / How to Make a Sunflower Pinwheel.

Here’s an idea for making a pinwheel inspired by a sunflower.

Mark the rim of a paper cup at 12 equal points, then cut straight down the side from each mark toward the bottom.

These will become the petals, so decide their length, trim off the excess, shape the tips like petals, and fold each strip diagonally from the base toward the bottom.

Be sure to do this step carefully so the pinwheel spins smoothly.

Make two of these sunflowers; on the bottom of one, glue torn pieces of brown origami paper, then layer and glue the two sunflowers together.

Next, make a hole in the center, insert and secure a toothpick as the axle, and attach a stem made from green origami paper as the handle.

You’re done! By changing the color of the paper cup, you can create pinwheels that look like various flowers.

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Summer camp

[Kindergarten/Daycare] With open-and-close interactive features! August Summer Camp Painting and Craft Project

This is a craft project with a camping theme.

First, paint patterns with paint on construction paper, fold it into a triangle to make a tent that can open and close.

Attach it to the center of a sheet of construction paper, then create and arrange trees, flowers, and a campfire made from tissue paper around it, gluing them in place.

Finally, make a child out of construction paper and stick them inside the tent, and it’s complete! When you open the tent, you can see a child enjoying camping—such a fun craft.

You can draw the child directly on the tent, or it might be interesting to add a pop-up mechanism that makes the child spring out when opened.

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[Aluminum Cup] Fireworks

Easy! Sparkling fireworks! Fun for kids and adults alike.

Here’s a perfect August craft: fireworks made using bento cup liners.

For this project, you’ll mainly use the thin paper placed between the cups.

First, unfold the paper and fold it three times to make a triangle.

Then draw lines in shapes like triangles or circles and cut them out with scissors.

This part requires fine motor skills, so please have an adult help.

Once you’ve cut out the shapes, use pens to draw patterns.

The patterns and colors are up to you, so let the kids create freely.

Since the paper is layered, press firmly with the pen to let the ink bleed slightly—that’s the key.

After finishing the patterns, unfold the paper and stick it onto a silver cup.

The cutout areas will shine silver, creating a beautiful firework effect!

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Handmade yo-yo

[Summer Festival Craft] Easy Yo-Yo Fishing – Simple for Toddlers and Elementary School Kids! Make and Play: Kids’ Craft

Let’s make and play with the classic water-balloon yo-yo from summer festivals using paper.

Punch holes at the top and bottom of four strips of construction paper.

Fold each strip in half to make a crease, then open them.

Glue their centers and layer them radially.

From the inside, thread a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) through the holes in order, twisting its tip so it won’t slip out.

To make the chenille stem into a loop, thread it again through the last strip and secure it with double-sided tape to finish the yo-yo.

It looks cute if you add patterns with stickers or pens, and you can also enjoy a yo-yo fishing game by making a rod with disposable chopsticks, a chenille stem, and kite string.

When making holes in the paper, use an awl, but since it’s dangerous for children, have an adult handle that step.

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[Finger Stamp] Fireworks

[Kindergarten/Preschool] I did it myself! August Night Sky Fireworks — Art and Craft

This project is inspired by big fireworks bursting in the night sky.

First, draw lines on black construction paper using a white crayon.

Start with a cross, then add more lines to fill the gaps.

If drawing long straight lines is difficult, try drawing from the center outward.

You can also make them intentionally curved or wavy.

Once the lines are done, put some paint on your fingertips and stamp along the lines.

Use lots of colors to create fireworks that make you think, “Wouldn’t it be nice if fireworks like this existed?” If everyone works together on a large sheet of paper, it makes a perfect wall decoration idea.

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