[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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[For 5-year-olds] Crafts to try in July! Seasonal ideas (21–30)
Easy-to-understand lantern
Let’s fold a paper lantern, the kind you often see at summer festivals.
First, fold the origami paper in half, then fold back about 1 centimeter at the top and bottom.
Next, fold it vertically, and fold both sides inward toward the center crease so they face each other.
Then make a small reverse fold, fold the corners into triangles, and form the colored-edge side into a ring and flatten it.
That’s it—you’re done! It’s fun to add a pattern in the middle, and using multicolored origami will give you a vibrant lantern.
Give it a try!
Full-bloom Fireworks of Lace Paper
You can use lace paper as a stencil to paint very beautiful fireworks.
First, fold the lace paper and add patterns even to the parts without holes, then cut them out.
The more patterns you add, the more places the paint will stick, making it look more luxurious.
Once you’ve finished cutting, unfold it and lay it flat on black construction paper, then paint over the top.
Peel it off gently, and beautiful fireworks will appear.
Choosing brighter colors will create a more striking contrast with the black paper.
Give it a try!
Summer camp
This is a craft project with a camping theme.
First, paint patterns with paint on construction paper, fold it into a triangle to make a tent that can open and close.
Attach it to the center of a sheet of construction paper, then create and arrange trees, flowers, and a campfire made from tissue paper around it, gluing them in place.
Finally, make a child out of construction paper and stick them inside the tent, and it’s complete! When you open the tent, you can see a child enjoying camping—such a fun craft.
You can draw the child directly on the tent, or it might be interesting to add a pop-up mechanism that makes the child spring out when opened.
Fish made of origami paper
Let’s make colorful fish out of origami! Prepare two sheets of origami paper in your favorite colors.
Cut one sheet with long, thin slits, and cut the other into long, thin strips.
Weave the strips through the slits to combine them.
Since this step is a bit tricky, it’s recommended that a teacher provides support.
For the fish’s background, prepare construction paper decorated with colors applied using a sponge dauber or with small pieces of cut origami paper glued on.
Once you combine the finished fish with the background, it’s complete! If you let the children freely choose their colors—starting with the origami color combinations—they’ll enjoy the rest of the craft even more.
frame decoration
Let’s make a Hikoboshi and Orihime frame decoration.
Create Hikoboshi and Orihime’s faces with construction paper, and draw their expressions with a pen.
For the kimonos, use aurora-colored origami and cut it into rectangles to match the size of the faces.
Fold the left and right edges to overlap at the center and secure them with star stickers.
Make the frame with star-patterned origami, and attach a ribbon or string so it can be hung on the wall.
Finally, attach Hikoboshi and Orihime to the frame, and you’re done! The aurora origami sparkles, making a very festive decoration even with a single color.
Tanabata craft
Let’s make Hikoboshi and Orihime using doilies and construction paper.
In this idea, the doilies are used as their kimono.
First, wet the doilies with water, then drop in small amounts of watercolor paint diluted with water to create a tie-dye effect.
Once dry, fold each one in half and roll it into a cone.
Next, make the faces from construction paper and attach them—done! For Orihime, cut white tissue paper into long, thin strips, use it as part of her robe, and glue it onto the doily.
It looks adorable if you also make and display the Milky Way and streamers together.
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.
