[For 5-year-olds] Crafts to try in July! Ideas that capture the season

Lantern with a cap

No.143 “Lantern with Bottle Caps” [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Make it from scrap! Here’s an idea for a lantern made with bottle caps.

It’s great when you can use familiar materials or recycled items as you gather supplies.

This time, let’s make a lantern using unwanted caps.

You’ll need: two black PET bottle caps, eight red and eight white caps, twine, a glue gun or adhesive, pom-poms, round stickers, a hair elastic, a disposable chopstick, and an awl.

When using an awl or adhesives, be sure a teacher or guardian is present and supervising at all times.

Dokin-chan lantern

Origami lantern 🏮 Dokin-chan version ♡ #educationalPlay #preschoolCrafts #origami #homeFestival

Sure to attract attention! Here’s an idea for a Dokin-chan lantern.

Let’s make a lantern of “Dokin-chan” from the hugely popular children’s series “Anpanman.” You’ll need orange origami paper, glue or double-sided tape, and a pen.

The lantern’s rounded shape becomes Dokin-chan’s face, so it’s sure to catch kids’ eyes.

By playing with the color of the paper and the folding method, you can adapt it into other characters too.

Lanterns that can also be used on walls

[Wall Decoration] How to Make a Lantern

Let’s make it with colored construction paper! Here are some lantern ideas you can also use for wall displays.

These ideas are perfect if you want to decorate a wall with lanterns.

Cut colored construction paper into long, narrow strips and shape them into lanterns.

What you’ll need: colored construction paper, black construction paper, scissors, and glue or double-sided tape.

The mood changes depending on the colors you choose, so try arranging them to match the image you want to create.

It’s also lovely to use construction paper that kids have scribbled on with crayons!

A small and cute lantern

[Origami] How to Make a Small and Cute Paper Lantern (Chochin)

Round shape! Here are some ideas for small, cute lanterns.

Are you thinking of making lanterns for a festival event or to decorate a wall? These ideas feature colorful, rounded designs that are perfect if you’re imagining adorable lanterns.

You’ll need four sheets of origami paper, two additional sheets of origami paper, wire, glue, scissors, a craft knife, a pencil, and a ruler.

Since wire is used, please be very careful not to injure your fingers on the ends, and make sure to cut it safely.

Milky Way made from a single sheet of origami paper

[Origami Tanabata Decoration] Made with a single sheet of origami♪ Easy Milky Way 💙 How to make a very easy decoration Origami

Make it with simple steps! Here’s an idea for creating the Milky Way using a single sheet of origami paper.

When you think of Tanabata, many people probably picture the Milky Way.

This time, let’s make one with just one sheet of origami.

You’ll need origami paper, scissors, string, and star decorations.

The key steps are folding the paper and making slits.

The process can help develop concentration, too! Also, when you open the origami, do it slowly and carefully so the Milky Way you’ve made doesn’t tear and can be completed nicely.

Decorating it with star motifs will make it an even more wonderful piece.

Cute origami lantern

[Preschool Craft] Summer craft! Cute lanterns made with origami ♪ | Cute lanterns with origami

Mini-sized and perfect for decorating anywhere! Here are some cute origami lantern ideas.

When you think of making lanterns, many people probably picture using construction paper.

This time, let’s try making lanterns with origami paper, which comes in a wide range of colors.

You’ll need origami paper, pipe cleaners, scissors, glue, and clear tape.

Plain origami works well, but using Japanese patterns or washi-style paper can create a lovely atmosphere—give it a try!

origami watermelon lantern

[Origami, construction paper] Tanabata summer decoration “Watermelon Lantern” — August preschool craft, senior care recreation, wall decoration, simple paper craft (drawing paper) Easy and cute Watermelon lantern

Just like a watermelon! Here’s an idea for an origami watermelon lantern.

Many of you may be looking to make something with a touch of humor when crafting a lantern, right? Let’s try making a lantern with a classic summer watermelon motif.

All you need are colored construction paper, origami paper, scissors, and glue.

Adding a vine and leaves will make the watermelon motif even more charming.

It’s a perfect idea for summer festivals or wall decorations! Be sure to give it a try.