Recommended in July! Summer craft play ideas

Goldfish scooping made with construction paper

[WakuWaku-san’s Craft Workshop] Make an easy “Goldfish Scooping” game and have fun playing it!

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.

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Origami] Summer Origami “Beetle” to Make with a 3-Year-Old

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.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Fireworks stamp using a toilet paper roll

Fireworks Craft (Ages 2–5): A Summer Project Using Toilet Paper Rolls

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.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Full-bloom Fireworks of Lace Paper

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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!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Making sea creatures

Sea creatures crafts: Perfect for summer wall displays in daycare, too! (For 4- and 5-year-olds)

Let’s make some sea creatures that can also be used for summer wall displays.

First, draw sea creatures on white drawing paper.

Make them fairly large; since these lines will be the outlines, you can use crayons that resist paint.

Once the drawing is done, use water-based color pens to draw random patterns on aluminum foil.

Place the foil on top of your sketch paper and rub; the pen colors will transfer onto the drawing, creating beautiful hues.

When it’s finished, cut around the outside of the picture.

The slightly blurred colors make for a very pretty and fun artwork.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Fireworks crafting activity

Craft: Fireworks [Nursery school craft play / classic / summer craft]

When you think of summer, many people probably think of fireworks.

How about drawing a picture of fireworks? We’re going to try a unique way of using paints.

First, prepare some paints, brushes, black construction paper, and a cup of water.

Using a brush dipped in water, drop paint onto the black paper so it looks like fireworks.

Once you’ve placed a good amount, blow through a straw to spread the paint.

If you blow in different directions, it will look like the fireworks are bursting outward.

The colors blend together beautifully.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Easy Suica

Here’s an easy watermelon idea you can make with origami.

Prepare green and red origami paper.

First, let’s make the rind with the green sheet.

Fold the paper in half twice to form a smaller square, then open it up and use the creases to fold all four corners toward the center.

Open the folded parts again, then fold each corner along the crease lines and make a second, tighter fold (a wrap fold).

Repeat for the remaining three corners.

Next, fold the four remaining white corners inward to match the width of the wrap folds.

Now use the red origami paper.

Up to folding all four corners to the center, the steps are the same.

From there, fold each of the four corners inward by about 2 cm.

Layer the two pieces and glue them together, and your watermelon is complete.

Try different shapes like a half-cut or quarter-cut and have fun!

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