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

Yo-yo fishing

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

Let’s make a handmade version of the lively festival game, yo-yo fishing! Punch holes in both ends of long, narrow strips of construction paper, then fold each strip in half.

After making four strips, glue them together in a radial pattern.

Next, take a chenille stem (pipe cleaner), bend one end, and thread it through the holes at the tips of the paper strips.

As you pass it through each strip in sequence, it will gradually form a ball shape.

Each time you thread through a hole, glue that strip to the others where they meet.

For the last strip, after threading the pipe cleaner, form it into a loop and pass it back through the hole to secure everything.

Make a fishing rod using a pair of chopsticks, string, and another pipe cleaner, and your yo-yo fishing game is complete! Make lots of yo-yos and enjoy playing with the kids.

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Stained glass-style fireworks

[Summer Craft] Stained-Glass Style Fireworks! Sparkly, Cute Fireworks to Hold Up to the Sun [For 4-Year-Olds]

How about making stained-glass-style fireworks that shimmer and shine? The process is very simple—just cutting and pasting.

First, fold a sheet of black construction paper, then cut along the overlapped section with scissors.

Try cutting out several triangles.

When you unfold it, you should see a pattern that looks like a snowflake.

Next, stick small pieces of colored cellophane onto a piece of parchment (baking) paper.

Using a variety of colors will make it look more like stained glass.

Finally, glue the black construction paper and the parchment paper together, and you’re done! It’s a craft that glows beautifully when light shines through.

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[Summer Craft] Clear and refreshing! Fish Round Fan

Sure to be a hit in summer! How about making a cool fish-shaped fan with the kids? First, cut two pieces of thick paper into circles, then cut out the round handle area and a fish shape from each.

Next, attach a piece of clear plastic file, cut larger than the fish shape, to one of the thick paper circles.

On top of that, stick randomly cut pieces of cellophane, imagining fish scales as you go.

Finally, glue the two pieces of thick paper together and draw the fish’s eye to finish.

Decorate freely by drawing pictures or adding stickers.

The bright summer sun will make the fish sparkle even more and boost that summertime feeling!

Playing aquarium

[Ages 0–2] “Let’s Play Aquarium”

Here’s a fun pretend-aquarium activity that lets you feel cool during the hot and humid days of July.

Use blue plastic bags as a stand-in for the ocean and make your fish swim through it.

Create your favorite sea creatures—like whales, fish, starfish, and jellyfish—and you’ll encounter all kinds of ocean life.

If you also hang plastic bags from the ceiling and stick the sea creatures on them, the whole space will feel like an aquarium.

The best part is that people of any age can enjoy it!

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Five types of summer origami

[In 2 Minutes] Simple and Cute! 5 Types of Summer Origami

Why not use a summery watermelon-themed origami for your craft activity? First, glue a sheet of red origami paper to a sheet of green origami paper to make one piece.

Crease it along the diagonal, then cut along the crease with scissors.

Fold up the base of the triangular piece, and by repeating the fold-and-tuck steps, you’ll have a watermelon! Because there are some detailed steps, aim this for ages 3 and up, with a teacher providing assistance.

Once it’s finished, draw the seeds with a pen.

Try making lots of these origami accents to add a special touch to your crafts.

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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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Sunflower Field Stamp

[Paint Craft] Make It with Toilet Paper Rolls! Sunflower Field Stamp / DIY Stamps

Why not make sunflower stamps that bloom with energy even on hot days? First, align the tips of about ten cotton swabs and bundle them with a rubber band.

Next, cut many 5 mm slits down to about one-third of a toilet paper roll, then flare them out.

Apply yellow paint to the flared section and stamp repeatedly on drawing paper, imagining sunflower petals.

Dab brown paint onto the bundled cotton swabs to stamp the seed center, and put green paint on your finger to stamp the leaves.

That’s it! The steps are simple, so even younger children can enjoy this activity.

It’s also fun to try a variety of colors.