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

strawberry candy

Simple way to make strawberry candy

Let’s make the dreamy dessert you see at festivals and fruit shops! Here are some ideas for strawberry candy apples (candied strawberries).

You’ll need three pieces of red origami cut into quarter-size squares, pale orange or brown origami, glue or double-sided tape, and pens or colored pencils.

Let’s make these popular candied strawberries out of origami—they look adorable, and the crisp texture when you eat them is part of the fun.

It’s best to start by making them together with a parent or teacher so you can feel confident.

Give it a try!

ice cream

[For 4-year-olds] Seasonal Origami: Ice Cream

I’ll show you how to fold a cold and tasty ice cream.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.

Open it once, then fold the corners in so they meet the center line.

Fold the bottom corner up to overlap the top corner, then flip it over.

Fold about one quarter of the larger triangle to separate the ice cream from the cone.

Finally, flip it over and fold the tips slightly to refine the shape—your ice cream is complete! It’s also fun to use colored pens to color the flavor you like and add toppings.

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Five types of summer origami

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

If you’re considering origami as a summer craft, be sure to check out these ideas.

They introduce simple ways to fold a watermelon, shaved ice, a lantern, a cicada, and ice cream.

As long as you can make straight folds along the creases and edges, you should be able to create them—so a dexterous five-year-old could give them a try.

You can copy the ideas you need and use them as focal points for your craft, or make all five, string them together, and turn them into a garland or hanging decoration.

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simple windsock

[Tanabata Decorations] Easy Origami Streamer Craft! [Preschool/Kindergarten] #shorts

Make it with origami! Here are some simple streamer ideas.

These are recommended for anyone thinking of making streamers—simple yet super cute results.

Using solid-color origami is nice, but metallic or holographic origami adds a special touch! Fold back one edge of the paper to the front side, then cut the unfolded section with scissors.

Roll it into a tube and secure with tape—that’s it! It’s simple, but it will make an eye-catching Tanabata decoration.

Summer-themed origami

How about trying origami as a July craft project? There are plenty of ideas you can also use for summer wall decorations, like popsicles, juice, and straw hats.

It’s a perfect activity for three-year-olds whose fine motor skills are developing.

First, help them find an idea they want to make.

For parts the child finds difficult, an adult can lend a hand.

Encourage them to start with what they can do, build up small successes, and boost their motivation!

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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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boing-boing jellyfish

[Kindergartens & Daycare] Fun to Move! July “Poyoyon” Jellyfish Sea Walk – Art & Craft

Jellyfish are popular at aquariums, too.

Watching them drift and sway is so soothing! These cool-looking jellyfish are a perfect motif for a July craft.

On a sheet of construction paper, create an underwater scene by cutting tissue paper and colored paper into seaweed and rocks, and let jellyfish painted with watercolors swim through it.

Using pipe cleaners or raffia ribbon for the jellyfish tentacles helps convey movement.

Also, if you dilute the paint with plenty of water and apply it lightly, you’ll get a nice sense of transparency.

When attaching the pieces to the construction paper, adding a 3D element will likely delight the children.

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