Fun July Craft Ideas for 2-Year-Olds: Summer Wall Decorations

Summer wall display using paints

Easy summer/July wall display craft! Add ○○ to paint to draw beautiful lines [Kindergarten/Preschool]

In summer, even if things get dirty, the laundry dries quickly, doesn’t it? Here are some summer wall art ideas using paint that are perfect for July.

Put paint on bubble wrap wrapped around a paper cup, and stamp it onto the center of a sunflower like a stamp.

The bubble wrap’s texture makes the sunflower look three-dimensional.

For the water yo-yos you often see at summer festival stalls, mix glue into the paint and gently flick the brush to add color.

You’ll get wonderfully accidental patterns.

You can display them however you like, but decorating them in a festival stall style for a summery feel is also recommended!

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yacht

[Summer Origami] Super Easy Yacht Folding Method [With Voice Commentary]

Something to make in summer! Here are some yacht craft ideas.

A yacht is a boat that moves forward by catching the wind with its sails.

Even if you haven’t seen one in real life, they often appear in picture books and anime.

How about making a yacht that evokes the sea and enjoying a summer craft? All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.

The folding method is simple and easy to follow, so once you get the hang of it, kids should be able to finish it on their own.

Use origami in your favorite colors or patterns to create your own original yacht!

[Aluminum Foil] Ocean Motif

Let’s make shiny shells and fish using aluminum foil.

First, stick aluminum foil onto construction paper, then cut out shell and fish shapes with scissors.

Put them into a bag, add a little bit of about three different colors of paint, and seal it.

Now you’re ready! Have the children spread the paint over the shapes by pressing and rubbing the bag with their hands and fingers.

Once the paint has spread all over, take the pieces out of the bag and use a cotton swab to draw eyes and scale patterns.

You can’t do this step once the paint dries, so be sure to do it before it dries.

Painting both sides and hanging them as decorations is also a cute idea.

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[Cotton Swab Stamps] Transparent Jellyfish

Let’s make a cool, breezy jellyfish using a cotton swab stamp.

First, cut a clear file into the shape of a jellyfish head and stamp on it.

Use white acrylic paint and enjoy stamping freely.

Add round stickers for extra patterns to make it cute.

Prepare a border for the jellyfish head with construction paper and attach it to the clear file using double-sided tape.

Then cut cellophane (raffia) tape to a suitable length, stick it on as the jellyfish’s tentacles, and have the children split the tape—done!

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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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Shaved ice in a scribble style

When it comes to drawing methods for children around ages 1 to 2, scribbling is the go-to.

This activity uses that scribbling to make shaved ice art.

First, have the children freely scribble with crayons on white construction paper.

Any colors and any number of colors are fine.

Cut the paper into the shape of ice, then stick it onto a bowl made from another sheet of construction paper to complete the shaved ice! The feel of the shaved ice changes depending on which part of the paper you cut out, so try to find the best section.

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Sparkling transparent lantern

Let’s make cute, sparkly skeleton lanterns together with the kids.

First, prepare two clear plastic cups and stuff them with transparent origami paper.

Using a variety of colors will make the finished lanterns vibrant.

Next, align the rims of the cups and secure them with tape.

Then, decorate the outside of the cups with stickers, such as stars.

Finally, attach black paper bands to the top and bottom.

If you’re working with two-year-olds, it’s a fun idea to plan which steps to let the children handle.

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