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

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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[Scissor Practice] Sea Creatures

Scissor Practice [Summer Craft] Let’s make an ocean with scissors and glue! Perfect for developing fine motor skills! [For ages 2–3]

Why not use scissor practice with your three-year-olds as part of a craft activity? Sea creatures like octopuses, squids, and jellyfish are familiar and have humorous shapes, making them popular with children.

First, the teacher should cut colored paper into the shapes of the motifs, then draw guide lines where the legs will be made.

If you draw them dark and bold, it will be easier for the children to cut.

Also prepare sheets with zigzag and wavy lines drawn on them.

The children will work on cutting along the guide lines.

Have them draw faces on the octopuses, squids, and jellyfish, too.

Once they paste each motif onto construction paper, the lively under-the-sea artwork is complete!

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