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[Childcare] August wall display ideas

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

In summer, there are plenty of events—like swimming at the beach and summer festivals—that children love.

Many of you may want to capture that fun atmosphere in your childcare facility’s wall decorations.

In this article, we’ll introduce wall decoration ideas recommended for August, when the summer heat is at its peak.

We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, including not only summer events but also classic symbols of the season, as well as sea creatures and foods that children love.

There are lots of ideas you can make together with the children, so be sure to use them during your craft time.

[Childcare] August Wall Decoration Ideas (41–50)

Pop-up wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Pop-up Summer Wall Decorations (July–August) (Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare, Paper Crafts, Watermelon, DIY, Colored Construction Paper) (Summer Greeting Card)

Pop-up wall decoration

Here’s a pop-up wall display craft that will make a great summer memory.

Use the templates and keep the overall balance in mind as you create.

It might be fun to vary the facial expressions.

You could make the hats in your class color or add a small accent to create cute, approachable hats.

It’s also a good idea to prepare by making your favorite summer foods to place inside the mouth.

Write messages and enjoy making it as a wall display or a summer craft!

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3D Morning Glory

[Craft Idea] Easy 3D Morning Glories (July/Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy, Daycare, Preschool) (Origami 15 cm × 15 cm) (Origami DIY)

3D Morning Glory

Let’s create three-dimensional morning glories—one of Japan’s quintessential summer motifs—on a wall display.

Prepare origami paper, scissors, glue, and poster paper.

To make the morning glory flowers, cut one piece of origami into a circle and another, slightly smaller than the circle, into a star shape.

Crumple each piece to add texture, then glue them together to form the flower.

If you slightly fold the circular piece and glue the overlapped edge, the flower will take on a three-dimensional shape.

Next, make the leaves and vines.

When creating the vines, twist the paper as you roll it to form a spiral.

Make a support stick, glue everything onto the poster paper, and you’re done.

You’ll have soft, gentle-looking morning glories.

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[Suzu-ran Tape] Shaved Ice

Speaking of foods you want to eat in summer, shaved ice! So let’s try making a shaved ice craft.

Prepare the ice portion and the bowl ahead of time using construction paper.

Apply glue to the ice part, then roll up short pieces of raffia ribbon and stick them on.

Have white ribbon for the ice and red, blue, yellow, etc.

to represent syrups.

The step of tightly crumpling the ribbon is great finger training.

It’s also a project where children’s individuality will show through the colors and amount of syrup they choose.

Using raffia ribbon creates a very fluffy-looking shaved ice, so be sure to try this as a summer craft.

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[Footprint] Beach Sandals

This is a cute craft for making beach sandals using children’s footprints.

Cut white construction paper into a circle and draw wave patterns with a white crayon.

Paint blue watercolor over it so the kids can enjoy the crayon-resist effect.

This will be the base, so once the paint dries, glue it onto thick cardstock.

Next, trace the child’s foot, cut it into a sandal shape, and glue it onto the cardstock.

Punch three holes where the strap (pipe cleaner) will go, and secure the pipe cleaner after the children thread beads onto it.

Your footprint sandals are complete.

If you prepare paints and pipe cleaners in several colors, the children can enjoy choosing their favorites.

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Paper-collage hermit crab

When you go to the sea, you might spot hermit crabs on rocky shores or sandy beaches.

How about making a hermit crab with torn-paper art? Cut construction paper into the shape of a shell—the hermit crab’s precious home—and let children randomly paste small pieces of torn tissue paper onto it to design the home.

Have the kids do the tearing and pasting.

Once that’s done, combine it with the hermit crab’s head and claws cut from construction paper to complete the craft! You can also use round stickers to make facial features like the eyes.

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