Craft ideas to try in July for 3-year-olds

Jelly Cup Wind Chime

[Summer Craft] Let’s Make Wind Chimes ♪ July/August Craft for Nursery/Kindergarten—Great for Parent and Child, Too! ♪

A wind chime that plays a cool, soothing sound when the breeze blows—it’s a traditional Japanese summer decoration.

Let’s make one using a jelly cup! You’ll need a jelly cup, cotton twine, a small bell, and decorative stickers or washi tape.

First, decorate the jelly cup however you like.

Sparkly stickers will glitter beautifully when the wind chime sways.

Once you’re done decorating, make a hole in the cup and attach the twine with the bell tied to it.

Finally, attach a paper strip to the end of the twine, and your original wind chime is complete! With this, you’re sure to enjoy even the hottest days.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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[Scissor Practice] Sea Creatures

Scissor Practice [Summer Craft] Let’s make an ocean with scissors and glue! Perfect for developing fine motor skills! [For ages 2–3]

Why not use scissor practice with your three-year-olds as part of a craft activity? Sea creatures like octopuses, squids, and jellyfish are familiar and have humorous shapes, making them popular with children.

First, the teacher should cut colored paper into the shapes of the motifs, then draw guide lines where the legs will be made.

If you draw them dark and bold, it will be easier for the children to cut.

Also prepare sheets with zigzag and wavy lines drawn on them.

The children will work on cutting along the guide lines.

Have them draw faces on the octopuses, squids, and jellyfish, too.

Once they paste each motif onto construction paper, the lively under-the-sea artwork is complete!

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tsukada moe

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Fireworks with toilet paper rolls

Let’s make a fireworks picture that even one-year-olds will love using a toilet paper roll.

Cut slits into one end of the roll and flare them out to form petal shapes.

Dip the cut end in paint and stamp it onto paper—cute little fireworks will appear.

You can layer different colors, or use origami paper and stickers to create more dynamic fireworks.

The process itself is exciting, so it’ll be fun to see how the children react.

Prepare plenty of stamps so the kids can enjoy stamping freely.

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tsukada moe

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Ghosts with finger paint

Let’s make a ghost craft that’s perfect for summer, when test-of-courage events are popular! Prepare dark-colored construction paper such as purple or black, and place several blobs of paint on it.

You can use any colors, but it’s recommended to use plenty of white.

After placing the paint, put the paper into a plastic bag like a Ziploc, and use your fingers to press from the top to spread the colors.

Don’t just press hard—try gently poking and lightly dragging your finger to create different effects.

Once you’re done, take it out of the bag, attach eyes and a mouth cut out from construction paper, and you’re finished! Let the children do the paint-spreading and the placement of the eyes and mouth.

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SAKI

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The Milky Way and Orihime and Hikoboshi

Turn a kitchen must-have—parchment paper—into the Milky Way! It’s a fun, hands-on craft you can enjoy with kids.

First, spread several colors of acrylic paint onto the parchment paper, fold it in half, and use your hands to spread the paint.

Next, open it up and flick white paint with a brush to complete the Milky Way.

Then roll the parchment into a tube, staple it, and hang Orihime and Hikoboshi motifs from twine to finish.

The tactile fun of spreading paint on parchment paper and the freedom to combine colors will give you a unique, personality-filled Tanabata decoration!

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miyabi

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