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

Surprise Parfait

[Kindergarten/Preschool] July Dream Big Parfait: Drawing and Crafts

Why not try making a jumbo parfait of your dreams together with the kids? First, cut tissue paper into circles and paint them with watercolors.

Next, tear pieces of origami paper and paste them onto a template with a parfait glass drawn on it.

In addition to origami, using crumpled floral paper adds a three-dimensional finish.

You can use the circular tissue paper as scoops of ice cream, make Pocky sticks or pudding out of origami—by combining various materials, it will look just as delicious as a real parfait.

Have fun making it together with the kids in a lively, cheerful atmosphere!

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Pig-shaped mosquito coil holder and wind chime

[Kindergarten/Preschool] July Pig Mosquito Coil & Wind Chimes! Painting/Crafts

Transform a single paper plate into a pig-shaped mosquito coil and a wind chime! This is an idea for creating summer-themed motifs.

Cut out the center of the paper plate and use the circular piece as a wind chime.

Have the children draw patterns on it with crayons.

You can also use a resist technique by painting over it with watercolors.

Meanwhile, color the rim of the paper plate and add pig ears to make it into a mosquito coil.

Displaying both side by side on construction paper will make for a lively and enjoyable craft project.

Note: Since a utility knife is used to cut out the paper plate, be sure that this step is performed by a teacher or guardian.

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Colorful-sticker fish

Sticker play suitable from age 1: Let’s make colorful fish with paper plates!

Why not make colorful fish with sticker pasting? Round stickers are easy for little hands to peel and stick, so they’re sure to be captivated! If you’re incorporating this into a July craft, turn paper plates into summery fish motifs.

To let the children go all out with sticker pasting, portion the stickers into small amounts and put them in cases so they’re easy to use.

The colorful polka-dotted fish look cool and give an early taste of summer.

Each child’s individuality will show in how they place the stickers, so once they’re finished, it’ll be fun to display their creations!

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tsukada moe

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Morning glories made with dyed paper

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Try paper dyeing with paint in July! Summer Morning Glory art and crafts

One of the things to look forward to as summer approaches is the morning glory.

Let’s use brightly colored dyed paper to express these flowers! First, cut a circle from washi paper, fold it, and dab paint onto the top so it soaks in; once it’s dry, unfold it.

Next, make leaves, vines, and a pot from construction paper and combine them with your dyed-paper morning glories.

If you use washi that absorbs paint well, you can beautifully recreate morning glories in soft, pale tones.

Coloring only the outer edges of the petals will make them look even more realistic.

You’ll end up with a summery piece that highlights each child’s individuality.

Be sure to include this in your summer craft ideas!

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Playing hide-and-seek, gliding smoothly between the waves

Preschool/Kindergarten: August ‘Hide-and-Seek in the Waves’ Painting/Craft

Fish swimming in cold water make you feel cool just by watching them, don’t they? The fish darting around while hiding among wakame seaweed and rocks look like they’re playing hide-and-seek, and it seems so fun.

Let’s recreate that fishy game of hide-and-seek with construction paper! Cut out fish and stick them however you like on a light blue background sheet.

At the same time, prepare one more sheet.

Leave only the top edge connected, and cut vertical slits down the sheet like a noren curtain.

When you’re done, glue this slitted sheet onto the unslit background.

This way, you can show fish swimming as they play in the waves! The fluttering construction paper makes for a very refreshing piece.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Sparkling Tanabata Decorations Made from Paper Plates

[Tanabata Craft] Make Sparkling Star Decorations! Perfect for Tanabata Projects! Easy with Paper Plates! [For 4-Year-Olds]

Here’s an idea for a Tanabata decoration you can make with paper plates—perfect for July’s Tanabata event.

Cut out the center of a paper plate and punch a hole at the top.

Next, cut origami paper into star shapes, attach pipe cleaners, and thread them through the hole in the plate.

Finish by decorating the rim of the plate, and it’s done! Have the children decorate the plate with cutouts from construction paper in their favorite shapes or with stickers.

Besides stars, designing Orihime and Hikoboshi or adding metallic tape or raffia ribbon will make the decoration even more festive!

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Fireworks stamp using a toilet paper roll

Fireworks Craft (Ages 2–5): A Summer Project Using Toilet Paper Rolls

Let’s make stamps using toilet paper tubes and use them to paint fireworks.

You’ll need a few toilet paper tubes, black construction paper, paints, and a tray for the paint.

Draw guide lines on the tubes so you don’t cut too far, then use scissors to make fine cuts up to the lines.

After cutting, flare the cut sections outward.

Make several of these; if you vary the fineness and depth of the cuts to create different types, the final result will be more interesting.

Dip the stamps in paint and press them onto the black paper, and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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