[Childcare] A collection of ideas you’ll want to use for July wall displays!

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By July, the children have gotten used to their new environment and are full of energy as they play.

Here, we’ll share wall display ideas you can use for July in childcare settings.

Speaking of July, the first thing that comes to mind is Tanabata.

To create a summery feel, the key is to use simple materials and small parts.

For example, making and putting up decorations like tanzaku strips, stars, flowers, and sun shapes will make the space feel lively.

A fun wall display brightens the atmosphere of the center.

Enjoy arranging the decorations and try creating a wonderful wall display together with the children!

[Childcare] Special Feature: Ideas to Use for July Wall Decorations! (41–50)

Papercut and spattered fireworks

How about creating a fantastical fireworks scene using paper cutting and spattering? If you want to express the round shapes of fireworks neatly with paper cutting, it’s best to fold the paper several times and then make cuts with scissors into your desired shapes.

When you unfold it, you’ll get beautiful flower-like fireworks.

Try adding color using techniques like wet-on-wet painting.

After you paste the finished fireworks onto a large, dark sheet of construction or poster paper, use spattering to make the fireworks even more dazzling.

Spattering is a method where you flick paint through a mesh with a toothbrush to apply color in a spray-like pattern.

Use colors that stand out against the black surface, such as white or yellow.

This will create a scene like fireworks floating in the night sky!

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Summer festival and fireworks

Fireworks are often launched during summer festivals, aren’t they? Let’s turn these two major fun summer events—fireworks and summer festivals—into a wall decoration design.

For the fireworks, you can combine round-cut construction paper with finely cut strips, or try making them with papercutting or dye-painting techniques.

For the non-firework parts, create scenes of children and animals enjoying the festival, as well as food stalls, by cutting them out of construction paper.

If you want the fireworks to stand out the most, try using glittery paper, brightly colored paper, or vivid paints.

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Handprint whale shark

The whale shark, said to be the largest fish in the world.

If a big, impressive whale shark were displayed on the wall, wouldn’t it boost the kids’ excitement? For the whale shark’s pattern, using handprints is recommended.

After cutting out a large whale shark shape from construction paper, add color with handprints.

Handprint stamping is easy to do, so it’s great to have the children help.

The randomly stamped handprints create a cool pattern that rivals the whale shark’s distinctive markings!

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Sea creatures made from handprints and footprints

How about creating various sea creatures using handprints and footprints? Prepare lots of handprint and footprint stamps in different colors, and then arrange and rotate them to resemble different marine animals.

For example, turning a handprint sideways can look like a fish, and using a footprint can suggest larger sea creatures like whale sharks or dolphins.

Combine the handprints and footprints with plain construction paper to represent all kinds of ocean life.

It’s also a good idea to have the children prepare their handprints and footprints in advance.

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Origami seashell

Here’s an origami seashell idea that evokes a summer beach.

First, cut the origami paper in half.

Then fold it into an accordion.

The more folds you make, the more delicate the finished piece will be.

Once that’s done, trim one end into a seashell shape and staple it to finish.

We tend to associate seashells with white, but using a variety of colors is also recommended.

The gradation will create a fresh, breezy feel.

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Lanterns and fireworks

How about a wall decoration that combines fireworks and lanterns? The easiest way is to cut the shapes out of construction paper for both.

For the fireworks, you can either arrange small cut pieces of paper onto a round cutout to create the firework patterns, or use round stickers to represent the sparks of light.

If you want the fireworks to be the main feature and really stand out, make the fireworks larger than the lanterns.

On a large wall canvas, place lots of fireworks along with plenty of lanterns to enhance them, and create a cheerful fireworks festival scene.

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Curtain of the Sea

Let’s try making a cool, ocean-themed curtain using items like raffia ribbon.

Cut several strands of blue-toned raffia ribbon to match the width of your window.

Then freely attach paper cutouts shaped like sea creatures, origami sea animals, or drawings of the ocean that you’ve cut out.

You’ll end up with a piece that feels just like being under the sea or in an aquarium! If you let the children create their own sea creatures freely, they can enjoy the project without worrying much about age differences.

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