Recommended in July! Summer craft play ideas

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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Let’s create an ocean with scissors and glue

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

This project is perfect for kids to practice using scissors.

First, cut construction paper to make sea creatures.

It’s a good idea to choose animals with lots of legs, like octopuses and squids.

When making an octopus or a squid, don’t cut each leg individually at first—start by cutting a fairly rough overall shape.

Once you have the basic shape, draw straight lines where the legs will be, and have the children cut along those lines with scissors.

On a separate piece of paper, draw zigzag patterns, then cut along the lines to make seaweed.

After everything is cut out, glue the pieces onto a large sheet of construction paper to complete the ocean scene! It’s a fun way to practice scissor skills, so give it a try.

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Guri and Gura’s Seaside Swim

[Kindergarten/Daycare] July: Guri and Gura Seaside Swimming - Art/Painting & Craft

Let’s try making a craft inspired by the picture book “Guri and Gura’s Seaside Adventure.” First, use blue and white paint on light blue construction paper to create waves.

Prepare the environment so the children can freely express themselves.

Make Guri and Gura using origami—don’t forget their trademark red and blue hats.

Next, cut out two swim rings from construction paper.

Finally, glue all the parts onto the paper, and it’s complete! Just looking at it will make you feel like you’re at the beach.

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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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Ice Cream Kendama

[Craft] Let's make and play — Ice Cream Kendama

Delicious ice cream turned into a kendama! Here’s a craft idea where, if you succeed at the kendama, it becomes an ice cream.

Draw a cone pattern on brown construction paper and mark the middle of either long side.

Align the end of a piece of kite string with the mark and tape it down, then roll the paper into a cone shape and secure it with tape.

It’s safer to tape down the stringed area as well.

Attach the other end of the kite string to the center of a sheet of newspaper with tape, and crumple the newspaper into a ball.

Cover it with your favorite color of origami paper from the top and secure it to make the ice cream part.

Draw patterns on the ice cream, and you’re done!

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Collage Ice Cream

[Craft for Toddlers] Collage Ice Cream 🍦🤍 [Wall Display]

Here are some ice cream craft ideas that also let you enjoy making collages.

Cut the cup or cone bases out of cardboard, then decorate them by drawing patterns with pens or using colored paper.

For the ice cream scoops, basically cut circles out of construction paper, and have fun adding various toppings with small pieces of colored paper or stickers.

It’s also cute to make “collage ice cream” by gluing torn newspaper or flyers onto the round paper scoops.

Once your ice cream is done, attach it to the base to finish.

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plastic bottle shower

Pet Bottle Shower / Perfect for Water Play♪ [Craft] [Handmade Toy]

Kids love playing in the shower, don’t they? Here’s a simple shower toy you can make using a plastic bottle.

Cut off the bottle’s neck and cover the edge with tape to prevent injuries.

Puncture holes on both sides of the rim and thread a vinyl string through them to make a handle, then make about 5–6 holes in the bottom.

Decorate the bottle with vinyl tape to make it cute, and you’re done! When you scoop up water, it will pour out through the holes like a shower.

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