[Childcare] August Crafts: Cute Ideas to Make in Summer

Twisting Soap Bubbles

[Preschool Teacher] Easy Handmade Toy! How to Make a Spinning Bubble Wand [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Let’s make twirling, sparkling bubbles that will captivate children! First, prepare eight long, thin strips of holographic origami paper.

Attach both ends of each strip to a straw so that the strips point in eight different directions.

Cut the straw, leaving only the sections where the holographic paper is attached at both ends.

Thread both ends onto a bamboo skewer or an even thinner straw, and secure them with tape to finish.

As you vary the speed at which you twist the handle, the shimmering bubble’s movement and shape will change, keeping children absolutely glued to its mesmerizing motion.

The cool, refreshing look is also perfect for this season.

cream soda

Let’s make a summery cream soda with origami.

Prepare one large sheet of origami paper, three small sheets, and some round stickers.

For the drink portion, fold the large sheet horizontally, then shape it evenly on both the left and right sides as you adjust the paper.

Cut a small sheet into quarters to make the cherry fruit and the cherry stem.

Once finished, attach them to the cream soda.

Finally, take one small sheet, offset-fold it into a triangle, and roll it to create a straw.

Give this delicious-looking cream soda a try!

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Summer Seashells

Let’s make a seashell out of origami that captures the feeling of summer.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it once.

Fold the left and right corners in to meet the center line.

Fold those corners back outward, then fold the creases so they align with the center line.

Next, tuck the left and right corners up toward the center line so they go underneath the small triangle, and fold the tip of the small triangle slightly inward.

Finally, fold the top corner down to shape it like a shell, and you’re done.

Add patterns to make it cute!

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Cute morning glory

[Origami] How to Fold a Morning Glory | Easy, no-cut method kids can do! Great for wall art and recreational activities at senior day-care centers

Let’s make colorful and cute morning glories out of origami that bloom cheerfully under the summer sun.

First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then unfold it.

Next, fold all four corners toward the center, flip it over, and slightly fold in the four corners.

Flip it over again, and for each loose corner, make two diagonal folds so it forms a peak; after doing this for all four corners, open the paper.

Finally, turn the paper over, and fold the four corners you just peaked toward the center along the creases, and you’re done.

Try making lots in different colors and decorating with them!

ice cream

[For 4-year-olds] Seasonal Origami: Ice Cream

Let’s make an ice cream that tastes great in summer using origami.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then open it and fold the two left edges inward along the crease.

Reposition the paper so the white triangular section is at the top, and fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.

Turn the paper over and fold only the top layer downward.

At this point, fold it so that about 2 centimeters of the colored section above the white triangle remains visible.

Turn the paper over again and flip top and bottom, then slightly fold the top and both side corners inward.

Your ice cream is complete!

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Lantern with a cap

No.143 “Lantern with Bottle Caps” [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Make it from scrap! Here’s an idea for a lantern made with bottle caps.

It’s great when you can use familiar materials or recycled items as you gather supplies.

This time, let’s make a lantern using unwanted caps.

You’ll need: two black PET bottle caps, eight red and eight white caps, twine, a glue gun or adhesive, pom-poms, round stickers, a hair elastic, a disposable chopstick, and an awl.

When using an awl or adhesives, be sure a teacher or guardian is present and supervising at all times.

Shaved ice with aluminum foil art

Let’s try drawing a picture of cold, delicious shaved ice using aluminum foil! First, color the aluminum foil with water-based markers in various colors.

After coloring, mist it with a spray bottle to blur the colors.

Once that’s done, place a sheet of drawing paper on top of the foil to transfer the colors.

You’ll get softly blended, beautiful hues; when they dry, cut them out in the shape of shaved ice.

Finally, combine them with drawing paper cut into the shape of a bowl, and you’re done! If you like, you can also add fruit shapes cut from paper.

Have the children handle tasks like coloring with the water-based markers, transferring the colors to the paper, and arranging the fruit.

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