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

Milky Way

[Craft Idea] Tanabata Decorations – Milky Way – The Star Festival (July wall display, size 788 mm × 545 mm) (Senior recreation, occupational therapy OT, day service, childcare) (Origami DIY) (stars, streamers, bamboo leaves)

Speaking of July, there’s Tanabata, a festival that children look forward to.

It’s also fun to create a Milky Way on your July wall display.

Get some origami paper, felt-tip pens, glue, scissors, and bamboo skewers ready, and let’s start making it.

For the stars, use three pieces of origami paper cut into quarters; fold each into a triangle and glue them together.

For the bamboo leaves, crumple the paper to add dimension, then cut it into leaf shapes with scissors.

For the streamers, choose color combinations for the top and bottom to give it a more original touch and a Tanabata feel.

Write your wishes on tanzaku strips and enjoy a delightful Tanabata!

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3D Morning Glory

[Craft Idea] Easy 3D Morning Glories (July/Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy, Daycare, Preschool) (Origami 15 cm × 15 cm) (Origami DIY)

Let’s create three-dimensional morning glories—one of Japan’s quintessential summer motifs—on a wall display.

Prepare origami paper, scissors, glue, and poster paper.

To make the morning glory flowers, cut one piece of origami into a circle and another, slightly smaller than the circle, into a star shape.

Crumple each piece to add texture, then glue them together to form the flower.

If you slightly fold the circular piece and glue the overlapped edge, the flower will take on a three-dimensional shape.

Next, make the leaves and vines.

When creating the vines, twist the paper as you roll it to form a spiral.

Make a support stick, glue everything onto the poster paper, and you’re done.

You’ll have soft, gentle-looking morning glories.

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Flaky fish in a single quick toss

One-cut scissors technique: no need to move the scissors many times or make wobbly, jagged cuts—just one clean snip does the job.

Let’s make a fish with colorful scales using this technique! First, prepare a piece of construction paper cut into the shape of a fish.

Next, take various colors of construction paper cut into thin strips, and snip them once each into roughly 1 cm squares—snip, snip! These will be the fish’s scales.

Apply glue generously to the areas of the fish shape where you want the scales.

Sprinkle the small paper pieces over the glued areas to attach the scales.

Brush away any pieces that didn’t stick, then add details like the fish’s eye, and you’re done! One-cut snipping is great practice with scissors, so kids who are currently learning to use scissors should definitely give it a try.

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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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Handmade toys for pool play

Let’s make a toy with the kids that will double the fun of playing in the pool.

First, cut a plastic bottle to a suitable length, and to prevent injuries, round off the cut edge by pressing it with an iron.

Make several holes in the bottom so water comes out like a shower.

Next, thread small pieces of straw onto raffia tape to create a handle.

Finally, decorate the bottle by sticking on colorful vinyl tape cut into various shapes, and you’re done.

This activity is perfect for fine motor skills, like threading and sticking stickers.

The bright colors are sure to boost kids’ excitement for water play!

Translucent Fireworks Art Made with Kirigami

Let’s try making firework art with origami! Since this project mainly uses scissors, it’s recommended for 5-year-olds who are comfortable using them.

First, fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle three times.

Place it with either the left or right corner pointing down, and draw a pattern with a pen.

Simple designs without too much complexity work best.

Cut along the lines of the pattern, and round off all the corners except the bottom one.

Draw a circle on a clear file folder, then stick finely cut pieces of transparent origami on top.

Next, open the patterned origami and glue it over that.

Finally, cut the clear file along the edge shape of the origami, and your firework is complete.

By changing how you add the patterns, you can create a variety of firework designs.

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[Stencil] Uchiwa Fan Making

[Nursery/Kindergarten] 39 Summer Craft Ideas [July & August]

How about making uchiwa fans in July using a stenciling technique where kids dab paint stamps onto templates? The teacher can prepare the stencils in advance and have the children dab the paint onto them.

Any summery design works—think of themes that help kids feel the season, like sea creatures, shells, fireworks, or watermelons.

A tip is to use stamp colors that stand out against the background paper.

The stamping process is a lot of fun, so the children are sure to enjoy it.

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