Recommended in July! Summer craft play ideas

Pineapple and popsicle

[Summer] Big reveal: Easy and cute craft ideas for three types of pineapples and ice pops! Let’s review how to use glue and scissors [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Here’s how to make pineapples and popsicles to keep you cool in the hot summer.

Prepare pineapple and leaf shapes made from construction paper, cellophane, scissors, and fruit stickers.

First, for the popsicles, cut cellophane and origami paper to get them ready.

Glue the cut cellophane and fruit pieces onto the prepared popsicle base, then cover with clear tape to protect it.

Attach a piece of construction paper cut to look like a popsicle stick, and you’re done.

For the pineapple, glue pieces of yellow and orange origami paper onto the pineapple-shaped construction paper base.

Finally, add the leaves to complete it.

Both projects are fun for kindergarteners, so be sure to give them a try!

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Perfect for summer! Watermelon

[Origami] Summer origami “watermelon” to make with a 3-year-old child

When you think of summer, you think of watermelon! Let’s make a summer watermelon out of origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and a felt-tip pen.

Fold the paper in half, then fold up the four corners slightly.

Fold the sections between the corners.

Flip it over and slightly fold the corners again.

Fold the paper in half so that the colored side shows, and your delicious watermelon is complete.

Draw the seeds with the felt-tip pen to finish your tasty-looking watermelon! It might also be fun to use different colors of origami paper to make a colorful variety of watermelons.

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Perfect for summer! How to fold a cicada (origami)

[Preschool Teacher’s Guide: Easy Origami] How to Fold a Cicada—Perfect for Summer

Here’s an origami project idea that’s a bit of a fun challenge for older preschoolers: how to fold a cicada.

It takes concentration to carefully fold the wings and body, but that makes the sense of accomplishment even greater when it’s finished.

Using darker origami paper like brown or black will look realistic, while bright colors create a cute look—your choice of colors brings out individuality.

Adding patterns on the back to make your own unique cicada is also recommended.

If you stick the cicadas on the wall, it will look as if they’re perched on a tree, instantly giving your classroom or room a summery feel.

It’s a perfect summer origami craft that lets kids enjoy the season while developing fine motor skills.

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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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Super easy! Shaved ice

[Origami] Super Easy! Shaved Ice / by Tsuma♪

Let’s make a cold and delicious summer classic—shaved ice—using a single sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper into a triangle, and as you crease it, shape it into a shaved ice form.

The key is to create a rounded look for the shaved ice as you go.

Use bright, summery colors of origami paper.

Once it’s finished, decide what flavor you want and color it with markers.

It’s also a great idea to make fruit or other toppings and add them on.

Give it a try!

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origami fan

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Summer DIY Uchiwa Fan Craft ♪ A simple and fun way to make one that opens and closes!

A cute origami fan to help you enjoy and beat the summer heat! Make three parts by accordion-folding origami paper and then folding each piece in half.

Glue each piece so it forms a fan shape, then connect the three parts together.

Finally, attach a wooden chopstick to the back of the accordion folds as the handle, and you’re done! For a watermelon fan, use red origami paper, glue on thin strips of green and white paper, and draw black dots on the red section before accordion-folding.

Use yellow and brown origami to make a sunflower fan.

You’ll want to try all kinds of motifs!

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Sponge stamp ice cream

Let’s make ice cream using sponge stamps! First, take a sheet of drawing paper and dab the paint-covered stamp to create patterns.

You can use any colors you like.

Once the paint is dry, cut the paper into the shape of ice cream.

Cut brown construction paper into a cone shape, draw the cone pattern, and paste it onto a backing sheet.

Then stick the stamped ice cream on top of the cone, add patterns in the empty spaces with crayons, and you’re done! You can make several scoops and stack them to create two- or three-scoop ice cream, too.

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