[For 5-year-olds] Crafts to try in July! Ideas that capture the season
Five-year-olds are getting better at using their hands to do all kinds of things.
At this stage, their desire to try new things really grows.
So here, we’re introducing July crafts that are perfect for five-year-olds.
We’ve prepared lots of ideas, from summer-themed transparent creations to fun Tanabata decorations.
Enjoy a fun time with the children while nurturing their creativity.
Because items made by children are treated as works, we consistently use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the main text.
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[5-year-olds] Crafts to try in July! Ideas that capture the season (141–150)
Sound-emitting lantern
Let’s make a rattle lantern that’s perfect as a room decoration or for summer festival displays at daycares and kindergartens.
Prepare a toilet paper roll, put a few beads inside, and seal the open ends.
Then wrap it with origami paper that has been slit to create a softly rounded shape.
That’s it—your rattle lantern is complete.
You can also use it as a maraca.
If you hang it as a decoration, it will make cute sounds when touched or when the wind blows, adding a lively touch to the room.
Rainbow Fish
This is a July seasonal art project inspired by the popular picture book The Rainbow Fish! First, use dark paint to draw a fish that fills the entire drawing paper.
By sketching a bold outline as the base, the colors will pop and look vibrant when you paint them in.
Once the paint is dry, use crayons or other materials to color the scales however you like! Finish by drawing the fish’s face and embellishing it with small squares of silver origami paper.
Open-ended painting projects like this nurture the creativity of five-year-olds, so be sure to incorporate them actively.
sunflower
Making sunflowers like the summer sun sounds fun.
First, draw a circle on a large sheet of paper, then extend the petals from it.
If you tear yellow origami paper and paste it on, the petals will have a soft, fluffy texture.
For the center with the seeds, crumple small pieces of brown origami paper and glue them on.
Make the leaves with green origami paper.
Tearing the paper and gluing it together with the children will make for a really enjoyable time.
Once the sunflowers are finished and hung on the wall, the whole room will feel brighter.
Dream-colored Whale
Whales swimming dynamically in the ocean are the perfect motif for summer! Here’s a craft idea for making a dreamy, pastel-colored whale using shoji paper to enjoy soft, blended effects.
Cut shoji paper into the shape of a whale’s body, fold it, and dab in several colors of your favorite paints to let them soak through.
Open it up, let it dry, then glue it onto a backing sheet and add the tail, eye, mouth, and belly.
For the finishing touch, load paint onto a toothbrush to splatter on “spouts,” and add water splashes with fingertip stamps if you like! This project encourages bold, expressive art, so let the kids create freely.
Rocket wind chime
The rocket-style wind chime adapted for five-year-olds features a unique design that captures children’s interest.
Cut a plastic bottle in half, wrap vinyl tape around the cut edge, make a hole in the center, and thread a string through it and tie it.
The teacher should handle these steps.
Then have the children work on making a spiral strip from construction paper and creating parts like the rocket’s nose cone and fins using origami or construction paper.
Once all the parts are ready, attach them to the plastic bottle and it’s finished! Adding stars or glitter enhances the outer-space feel—give it a try.
This craft helps develop five-year-olds’ expressive skills and fine motor abilities.
It’s perfect for creating fun summer memories, so please give it a go.
Paper Cup Windmill
Let’s make a spinning pinwheel using a paper cup and a straw! It’s lovely to head out to the playground, feel the summer breeze, and play with your handmade pinwheel.
First, poke a hole in the bottom of the paper cup and cut it into six equal sections.
If the teacher draws guide lines beforehand, it will make the process easier for the children.
Next, apply glue to the hole you made in the bottom of the cup and insert a toothpick.
Finally, insert a chopstick into a bendy straw to make a handle, attach it to the paper cup, and you’re done! If you draw patterns on the paper cup with your favorite colored pens or crayons before spinning it, the colors will look beautiful—give it a try!
Fun to play with! Bath bomb
Why not try making handmade bath bombs that make bath time incredibly fun? The method is super easy—just mix baking soda, citric acid, and food coloring in your favorite shade! If you press the mixture into molds of different sizes and shapes, you can create a variety of bath bombs to enjoy.
Since baking soda and citric acid are also used in food, it’s safe for kids to handle with their hands.
The kneading and molding process is a lot of fun, so let the kids dive in and enjoy the experience.
After you make them, it’s great to drop them into water or warm bathwater and enjoy the fizzy sensation!