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

Whale made with blow painting

Let’s draw a whale powerfully spouting water using the blow painting technique.

First, cut out the whale’s shape and its various parts from construction paper.

Have the children do the cutting themselves so they can practice using scissors.

Once the parts are ready, use blow painting on a separate sheet of paper to create the whale’s spout.

Choose the spot you like, drip diluted paint onto it, and blow through a straw over the paint; the color will spread out and form shapes like a whale’s spout.

Finally, glue the cut-out whale in place to match the spout, and you’re done! It’s also fun to decorate around it with round stickers, washi tape, or pieces of construction paper cut into shapes you like.

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Shooting Star Production

[Recommended for Tanabata] Shooting star craft #craft #diy #kidsCrafts #preschool #TanabataDecorations The faces of Orihime and Hikoboshi… facing sideways might look more like a shooting star… 😳

Here’s an idea for making shooting stars that’s perfect for Tanabata decorations in July.

Decorate strips of cellophane tape (suzuran tape) cut to look like shooting stars with star-shaped sequins! When attaching the sequins, you can easily make this using double-sided tape, wood glue, or OPP tape.

Curious three-year-olds will likely be fascinated by the sparkling sequins! For the star at the top of the shooting star, it would be fun to let the children try marble rolling to create the pattern.

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Wax-resist fireworks painting

How to Make Wax-Resist Firework Art: Adaptation Ideas for Teachers to Use with Children Ages 3–5

How about enjoying fireworks sparkling in the summer night sky with a wax-resist painting? First, use crayons or oil pastels in your favorite colors to draw bright, colorful fireworks on drawing paper.

Then paint the entire sheet with black paint diluted with water to create the dark night sky where the fireworks spread.

Because crayons and oil pastels repel the paint, you can build a solid background without worrying about the black mixing into the fireworks.

If you also draw the spectators and the festival scene, you’ll have a lively picture of a fireworks display.

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Fireworks made with lace paper

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Sparkling Fireworks Art and Crafts for July’s Summer Night Sky

Let’s use lace paper with elegant patterns like flowers to create beautiful fireworks.

First, prepare round lace paper with a patterned edge and color the patterned part in any colors you like.

Next, take origami cut into a circle, fold it into a small shape, and make cuts so that a fun pattern appears when you unfold it.

Once you’ve made the cuts, open it up and combine it with the colored lace paper to complete the firework shape! Paste it onto dark-colored construction paper, then decorate around the fireworks with round stickers or finger stamps to create large, dazzling fireworks.

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Orihime and Hikoboshi made with paper plates

[Tanabata Craft for 5-Year-Olds] Make Orihime and Hikoboshi with Paper Plates! Tips for Using It in Preschool

Let’s use paper plates to make decorations of Orihime and Hikoboshi that are perfect for Tanabata.

Cut out shapes of Orihime, Hikoboshi, the moon, and stars from construction paper and arrange them freely on the paper plate.

For their faces, you can cut them out of white construction paper and draw them later with crayons—no problem! Once you’ve created a lovely Orihime and Hikoboshi scene on the paper plate, attach long, thin strips of shiny origami to the bottom so they hang down like the Milky Way.

It also works great as a wall decoration, so be sure to try making one for Tanabata.

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Drawing with the scratch technique

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

Instead of drawing on paper with crayons, try the scratch technique, where you create a picture by scratching the surface.

First, randomly color a sheet of drawing paper with various colors of crayon.

Then cover the entire surface with a solid layer of black crayon.

Once that’s done, use a toothpick or a bamboo skewer to scratch away the black and draw your picture.

The colors you applied first will appear, revealing a colorful image against the black background.

This method is perfect for drawing fireworks in a dark night sky, but it’s also great for summer flowers or sea creatures.

Give the scratch technique a try and challenge yourself with all kinds of pictures!

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How to fold a rhinoceros beetle origami for children aged 4 and up

[Origami] How to Fold a Rhinoceros Beetle [Yoshimoto Comedian span! Makoto]

Let’s fold a rhinoceros beetle, a big favorite among children.

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

Fold both sides toward the center line.

Then, fold toward the center line again, leaving a gap about the width of 3–4 toothpicks, and make a crease by folding the corner up toward the tip.

Following the creases, make step folds, and also fold the corners so the beetle’s shape becomes nicely rounded.

Once the shape is set, make a small cut with scissors on the beetle’s horn area and twist it to create a cool-looking horn.

When you’re done, display it on a wall or elsewhere and enjoy!

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