August Craft Ideas for 5-Year-Olds

Easy way to fold a crab (origami)

How to Fold Origami [Crab]: Easy Origami Folding How-to Video Series [ORIGAMing]

Here’s how to make a crab out of origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.

Fold it in half into a square twice, then open the pocket to puff it up and squash-fold it into a triangle.

Make the crab’s legs and claws while aligning them with the center line.

The key is to make sharp creases as you fold.

You can add a face or patterns to the finished crab to create your own original design—it’s highly recommended.

Try making your own crabs and sticking them onto poster paper to create a large wall display!

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Cute seashell

How to Make Origami: A Simple and Cute Seashell (For Kids!) – Origami Shell

Let’s make a summery, seasonal seashell out of origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half, then fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.

Fold toward the center crease again.

Flip it over and further fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.

Open the paper, fold the corners, and shape the whole piece into a seashell.

The overall crease lines represent the lines of the shell, giving it a more three-dimensional look.

The finished seashell is also great to incorporate into crafts that evoke an underwater scene.

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Origami Whale

[For 4-year-olds] Let’s try it—seasonal origami: “Whale”

Perfect for summer! Here are some origami whale ideas.

How about making a whale gliding gracefully through the sea—you can almost hear the splash! Displaying your finished creation in a room will give it a cool, refreshing feel.

What you’ll need: blue-toned origami paper (like light blue), pens or crayons, and construction paper.

It also sounds fun to let your finished whale swim in the ocean you imagine and to draw its expression.

You’ll probably see creations full of the children’s unique touches.

Watermelon that fits in your pocket

[Summer Origami] Easy Watermelon Folding with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Watermelon Tutorial / Tatsukuri

We’re introducing a cute watermelon origami that’s like a little pocket that can hold anything.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by folding it horizontally.

Then open it up and make creases along the center line.

Flip it over and fold the top, bottom, left, and right corners to meet the second crease from the top.

To shape it like a watermelon, fold each section in order while checking where to fold.

While adjusting the shape, create the pocket.

For the inside (the red part of the watermelon), use red origami paper and fold it to fit the pocket.

Layer the two parts together, and it’s complete.

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Cute paper lantern made with origami

[Preschool Craft] Summer craft! Cute lanterns made with origami ♪ | Cute lanterns with origami

Perfect for decorating summer festivals and events! Here are some cute lantern ideas made with origami.

When it comes to summer events, we think of summer festivals and evening cool-off gatherings.

How about decorating the venue with creations made by children? This time, let’s make adorable lanterns using origami.

You’ll need origami paper in your favorite colors, black origami paper, glue, scissors, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), and tape.

The round, plump shape is so cute, isn’t it? Making them in the children’s favorite colors will make it even more exciting.

Swirly soft-serve ice cream

[Preschool Craft] Summer Craft! Swirly Soft-Serve Ice Cream with Origami | Origami Soft Ice Cream

You can make a three-dimensional soft-serve ice cream using origami.

First, let’s make the cone.

For the cone, draw a diagonal curved line on the origami paper as if drawing part of a circle, and cut along the line with scissors.

Draw crisscross lines to mimic a waffle cone, roll it into a cone shape, and secure it with clear tape.

For the soft-serve part, fold the origami paper in half twice.

When you have a small square, perform a squash fold to open it up.

Fold the opened piece in half, then twist it sideways as if rolling it.

Open it layer by layer and secure with tape, place it inside the waffle cone, and you’re done.

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Easy-to-understand lantern

Simple Origami “Lantern” Folding Method ~How to Make Summer Festival Origami~ [Easy-to-Understand Voice Guide] | Origami Japanese Lantern

Let’s fold a paper lantern, the kind you often see at summer festivals.

First, fold the origami paper in half, then fold back about 1 centimeter at the top and bottom.

Next, fold it vertically, and fold both sides inward toward the center crease so they face each other.

Then make a small reverse fold, fold the corners into triangles, and form the colored-edge side into a ring and flatten it.

That’s it—you’re done! It’s fun to add a pattern in the middle, and using multicolored origami will give you a vibrant lantern.

Give it a try!

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