Simple and cute summer project crafts! A collection of ideas for girls that will make you want to create
How about making your own original accessories and crafts for your summer vacation project? Easy-to-find materials can turn into adorable creations, and these crafts are especially popular among girls.
Many projects are practical—like clocks, cups, and lampshades—so you can enjoy using them after they’re finished.
By arranging the colors and designs to suit your taste, you’ll end up with wonderful pieces full of personality.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that students from lower to upper grades can enjoy, so find something that interests you and give it a try!
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Plastic Bottle Cap Calendar
In the old days, when the year-end approached, we used to receive calendars from the local shopping street and neighborhood stores, and our house would overflow with more calendars than we needed.
Now it’s an era where we buy calendars to suit our purposes.
For a summer project, you can make a perpetual calendar using plastic bottle caps—depending on your ideas, it could turn out to be a wonderful calendar.
The materials are a corkboard, pushpins, and plastic bottle caps.
The basic setup is to fix the days of the week—Sun, Mon, Tue, and so on—on the corkboard, and then line up bottle caps labeled with the dates.
Think of hooking them onto large-headed pushpins.
You’re free to decorate the bottle caps with beads or even make them light up with miniature bulbs—the ideas are limitless.
Take the whole summer to create a lovely calendar!
washi tape art
How about trying to make a picture using masking tape? Start by sketching on your favorite paper, like drawing paper.
Then stick masking tape over the sketch and, using a craft knife, cut along the lines to remove the excess, shaping it as if you’re adding color.
Use your favorite masking tapes to represent hair color, eye color, clothing colors, and so on.
Masking tape can be peeled off, so even if you make a mistake, you can reapply and recut—no problem! One thing to watch out for: if you cut too forcefully with the craft knife, you might slice through the paper underneath.
Work slowly and apply the blade lightly so it only cuts the masking tape.
Melon cream soda
Melon cream soda is also appealing for its vibrant appearance—the green color topped with ice gives a refreshing feel, doesn’t it? This is about trying to recreate that beautiful, summery look of melon soda.
The steps are simple: put jelly clay into a plastic cup, insert a straw, and place a scoop of white clay “ice cream” on top.
Combine elements like jewel stones and glitter to make the most of the light and finish it with a sparkling look.
The closer it looks to the real thing, the more you might feel disappointed when you remember you can’t actually drink it.
Tulips made with pipe cleaners
How about making a cute bouquet of tulips using chenille stems (pipe cleaners)? You’ll need pipe cleaners, wire for the stems, and floral tape.
Use the pipe cleaners to create the tulip petals and leaves.
Make six petals for each tulip.
Attach the petals to the wire, securing them with floral tape while adjusting the balance as you go.
Once you’re done, gently press to fine-tune the overall shape.
Making lots of colorful tulips and arranging them into a bouquet will look adorable, too.
Handmade soap making
Do you know about making hand-kneaded soap? First, warm the soap base until it becomes clay-like, then add colorants to tint it.
This will make it almost like real modeling clay.
After that, just knead it into any shape you like, as if you were playing with clay.
Once you’ve shaped it, let it dry to finish.
With a bit of creativity, you can make any kind of soap—animals, stars, and more.
Choosing a summer-themed motif would also make it great for an independent research project.
By the way, if you want to add a scent, using essential oils is recommended.
Making gemstones that change color with temperature
Making gemstones that change color with temperature is also recommended.
First, prepare a dedicated kit.
Mix the powder included in the kit with water to make it clay-like.
Then knead it and shape it as you like—that’s it.
There are many ways to use the gemstones you make, such as turning them into keychains.
You can focus on perfecting the gemstone shapes, or you can dig into the mystery of why the colors change with temperature.
By the way, the kits are available for around 1,000 yen.
Try searching online shops.
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stone art
Stone art is a great idea for a summer vacation research or craft project.
If you collect stones while playing by the river or camping, try turning them into an art piece! Simply arrange twigs and stones on a frame however you like, and fix them in place with an adhesive suitable for stones.
Choosing natural materials to pair with the stones gives it a stylish look.
Your child’s free imagination will likely result in a delightful work of art.
It’s also perfect for making memories together, so be sure to enjoy crafting as a parent-child activity over summer vacation.
