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

Penguin you can make with two sheets of origami paper

I will show you how to make a cute penguin that feels cool for summer.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper, round stickers, and glue, and let’s get started.

We’ll begin with the penguin’s face.

Take one sheet of origami and fold one corner by about one third.

Flip it over, then fold the left, right, and bottom edges to form the shape of the penguin’s face.

For the body, fold the left and right sides of the origami diagonally, flip it over, then fold up the tip of the bottom section to finish.

Attach the face and body together, then add the beak, eyes, and facial expression to create your cute penguin.

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Easy and cute morning glories

How to Make Summer Flower Origami: Simple and Cute Morning Glory Origami (For Kids!) · Origami Morning Glory

Let’s make a summer symbol, the morning glory, with origami.

Fold the paper into a triangle three times.

Prepare scissors and cut the top of the triangle diagonally.

Be careful not to cut the inner triangular section while cutting.

Open the paper and fold the four corners inward along the lines.

Turn the paper over, fold the corners, shape it into a morning glory, and you’re done.

The steps are simple, so give it a try.

Wrapping paper tape to make a vine and decorating it is a lovely touch too.

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Easy way to fold a crab (origami)

How to Fold Origami [Crab]: Easy Origami Folding How-to Video Series [ORIGAMing]

Here’s how to make a crab out of origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.

Fold it in half into a square twice, then open the pocket to puff it up and squash-fold it into a triangle.

Make the crab’s legs and claws while aligning them with the center line.

The key is to make sharp creases as you fold.

You can add a face or patterns to the finished crab to create your own original design—it’s highly recommended.

Try making your own crabs and sticking them onto poster paper to create a large wall display!

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Cute seashell

How to Make Origami: A Simple and Cute Seashell (For Kids!) – Origami Shell

Let’s make a summery, seasonal seashell out of origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half, then fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.

Fold toward the center crease again.

Flip it over and further fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.

Open the paper, fold the corners, and shape the whole piece into a seashell.

The overall crease lines represent the lines of the shell, giving it a more three-dimensional look.

The finished seashell is also great to incorporate into crafts that evoke an underwater scene.

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Origami Whale

[For 4-year-olds] Let’s try it—seasonal origami: “Whale”

Perfect for summer! Here are some origami whale ideas.

How about making a whale gliding gracefully through the sea—you can almost hear the splash! Displaying your finished creation in a room will give it a cool, refreshing feel.

What you’ll need: blue-toned origami paper (like light blue), pens or crayons, and construction paper.

It also sounds fun to let your finished whale swim in the ocean you imagine and to draw its expression.

You’ll probably see creations full of the children’s unique touches.

Watermelon that fits in your pocket

[Summer Origami] Easy Watermelon Folding with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Watermelon Tutorial / Tatsukuri

We’re introducing a cute watermelon origami that’s like a little pocket that can hold anything.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by folding it horizontally.

Then open it up and make creases along the center line.

Flip it over and fold the top, bottom, left, and right corners to meet the second crease from the top.

To shape it like a watermelon, fold each section in order while checking where to fold.

While adjusting the shape, create the pocket.

For the inside (the red part of the watermelon), use red origami paper and fold it to fit the pocket.

Layer the two parts together, and it’s complete.

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Swirly soft-serve ice cream

[Preschool Craft] Summer Craft! Swirly Soft-Serve Ice Cream with Origami | Origami Soft Ice Cream

You can make a three-dimensional soft-serve ice cream using origami.

First, let’s make the cone.

For the cone, draw a diagonal curved line on the origami paper as if drawing part of a circle, and cut along the line with scissors.

Draw crisscross lines to mimic a waffle cone, roll it into a cone shape, and secure it with clear tape.

For the soft-serve part, fold the origami paper in half twice.

When you have a small square, perform a squash fold to open it up.

Fold the opened piece in half, then twist it sideways as if rolling it.

Open it layer by layer and secure with tape, place it inside the waffle cone, and you’re done.

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