Recommended in July! Summer craft play ideas
In July, many daycare centers and kindergartens start Tanabata celebrations and pool time.
Summer is full of events kids can enjoy, like beach trips and fireworks festivals.
Here, we’re introducing craft ideas to make summer even more fun.
You can create summer-themed projects related to Tanabata, seasonal flowers, sea creatures, and cool treats.
Use these ideas as a guide to enjoy crafting with the children and spend the hot summer happily and energetically!
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Recommended in July! Summer craft play ideas (41–50)
Colorful ice play with pom-poms
Have fun without using colored water! Here’s a colorful ice play idea using pom-poms.
It’s easy to try because you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop.
This time, let’s use a round ice tray and colorful decorative balls to enjoy some cool, playful ice activities.
Just put the decorative balls and water into the round ice tray, freeze it, and you’re done! You can play by touching the ice as is, or enjoy watching it melt in the bath.
Try out different ways to play.
Crispy Slime Pretzel
Just like candy! Here are some ideas for crispy slime pretzels.
They’re super cute to look at, too! We’ll show you ideas for making crispy slime.
When you think of slime, many people probably imagine a soft texture that stretches out.
This time, let’s transform slime into a crispy form and have fun with it.
What you’ll need: molds, a melamine sponge, candle wax, parchment paper, and toothpicks.
Be sure to work together with a parent or teacher when making this.
The finished crispy slime looks just like candy, but please play with it without putting it in your mouth.
yacht
Something to make in summer! Here are some yacht craft ideas.
A yacht is a boat that moves forward by catching the wind with its sails.
Even if you haven’t seen one in real life, they often appear in picture books and anime.
How about making a yacht that evokes the sea and enjoying a summer craft? All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.
The folding method is simple and easy to follow, so once you get the hang of it, kids should be able to finish it on their own.
Use origami in your favorite colors or patterns to create your own original yacht!
Goldfish scooping made with construction paper
Let’s make it with simple steps! Here are some ideas for making a goldfish scooping game out of construction paper.
Wouldn’t it be fun to recreate the goldfish scooping you see at festivals and food stalls at your preschool or at home? This time, let’s try making a goldfish scooping game using construction paper and paper plates.
You’ll need long, thin strips of colored construction paper, paper plates, a stapler, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, and stickers.
Make the goldfish out of colored paper and the poi (scooping paddle) out of paper plates.
Even without water, putting them in something like a kiddie pool should create the right atmosphere.
Wax-resist fireworks painting
Let’s try drawing fireworks that color the night sky using a resist painting technique! Prepare drawing paper and draw fireworks with crayons.
After the children create colorful, brilliant fireworks with the crayon colors of their choice, paint the entire sheet with black paint.
Once it dries a bit, you’ll have a finished picture of fireworks brightening the dark sky! Since the paint resists the crayon, there’s no need to avoid the fireworks when painting the background.
From drawing the fireworks to adding color and finishing the whole piece, you can enjoy the process together with the children!
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)
When you think of a rhinoceros beetle, you might imagine a complex shape, but this is an origami design that looks like a beetle viewed from above.
The folding process isn’t too complicated, though you’ll need to use inside reverse folds a few times to form the horn.
Draw the eyes at the end and you’ll have an adorable beetle.
It would be fun to make other insects too and turn them into a wall decoration like an insect paradise.
Please give it a try.
Besides black, light brown or brown origami paper would also suit it well.
Fireworks stamp using a toilet paper roll
Let’s make stamps using toilet paper tubes and use them to paint fireworks.
You’ll need a few toilet paper tubes, black construction paper, paints, and a tray for the paint.
Draw guide lines on the tubes so you don’t cut too far, then use scissors to make fine cuts up to the lines.
After cutting, flare the cut sections outward.
Make several of these; if you vary the fineness and depth of the cuts to create different types, the final result will be more interesting.
Dip the stamps in paint and press them onto the black paper, and you’re done.