Perfect Summer Craft Ideas to Try in July for 4-Year-Olds

Penguins and shaved ice

How about enjoying a refreshing summer vibe with a sparkling, colorful shaved ice paired with an adorable penguin? Make the shaved ice and the bowl from colored construction paper, and create the syrup by cutting transparent origami paper into small pieces and sticking them on with glue.

For the ice, use a stamp made by attaching cardboard to the tip of an empty plastic bottle.

For the penguin, wrap a cut paper tube with origami paper.

Attach each part—like the eyes and beak—with double-sided tape.

This breezy combo will help you feel cool even indoors!

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Paper Cutout Star

Let’s try making a star papercut that could also be used as a Tanabata decoration.

First, fold the origami paper into the specified shape before cutting.

By folding it into that shape and then cutting, it will turn into a star.

After folding the origami paper in half, fold the top-right corner down to meet the bottom edge and the bottom-right corner up to meet the top edge to create an X-shaped crease.

Next, fold the bottom-left corner to the center of the X, then fold that corner back to the opposite side.

Align the right bottom edge with the new edge created by the fold and crease.

Flip the paper over and fold it in half along the center line.

After that, simply cut straight across the top at an upward right diagonal with scissors—and that’s it! Since some steps may be tricky for three-year-olds, work in small groups with adult support.

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fluffy ice cream

Ice cream is something you’ll want to eat every day once summer arrives.

How about incorporating a three-dimensional ice cream craft into your July activities? Using shaving foam, you can create ice cream with a wonderfully fluffy texture! All you need to do is mix shaving foam, white craft glue, and food coloring.

Attach a cone cutout to construction paper, decorate it with your ice cream, and you’re done! You can also add stickers or draw designs for extra decoration.

This fun, super tactile craft is sure to delight children.

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Five types of summer origami

[In 2 Minutes] Simple and Cute! 5 Types of Summer Origami

Why not use a summery watermelon-themed origami for your craft activity? First, glue a sheet of red origami paper to a sheet of green origami paper to make one piece.

Crease it along the diagonal, then cut along the crease with scissors.

Fold up the base of the triangular piece, and by repeating the fold-and-tuck steps, you’ll have a watermelon! Because there are some detailed steps, aim this for ages 3 and up, with a teacher providing assistance.

Once it’s finished, draw the seeds with a pen.

Try making lots of these origami accents to add a special touch to your crafts.

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Handmade yo-yo

[Summer Festival Craft] Easy Yo-Yo Fishing – Simple for Toddlers and Elementary School Kids! Make and Play: Kids’ Craft

Let’s make and play with the classic water-balloon yo-yo from summer festivals using paper.

Punch holes at the top and bottom of four strips of construction paper.

Fold each strip in half to make a crease, then open them.

Glue their centers and layer them radially.

From the inside, thread a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) through the holes in order, twisting its tip so it won’t slip out.

To make the chenille stem into a loop, thread it again through the last strip and secure it with double-sided tape to finish the yo-yo.

It looks cute if you add patterns with stickers or pens, and you can also enjoy a yo-yo fishing game by making a rod with disposable chopsticks, a chenille stem, and kite string.

When making holes in the paper, use an awl, but since it’s dangerous for children, have an adult handle that step.

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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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Puni Puni Fruit

Looks just like the real thing! You can even peel the skin♪ I tried making a squishy fruit assortment [Oni Pita] DIY Fruits Squishy with Nano Tape 🍇🍉🍌🍓

They look just like the real thing! Here are some ideas for squishy, jiggly fruits.

Have you heard of nano tape? It’s a kind of tape with super strong adhesion that can be reused, and it’s apparently great for kitchens and DIY projects.

Let’s use this amazing nano tape to make squeezies.

In the video, bananas, watermelons, strawberries, and grapes are recreated to look glossy and bouncy, making you want to craft them with your kids.

Definitely give it a try!