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[For 1-year-olds] Craft ideas to enjoy in June | Various expressive play activities

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One-year-olds are becoming able to make more and more things.

Here, we’ll share fun craft ideas for June, when we tend to have many rainy days.

Use colored paper to make flowers, or adapt handprints and footprints.

If you try using familiar materials, children are more likely to be interested.

It’s also important to give them time to draw freely with crayons and paint.

Support them and have fun together so they can express their feelings.

The key is to value the moments when they feel the joy of “I did it!” Because we treat what the children make as works, we refer to it as “production” in the text.

[Age 1] Craft ideas to enjoy in June | Various expressive play (1–10)

Torn-paper art: Umbrella and snail

[Kindergarten/Preschool] Two ways to enjoy: open and close! June umbrella snail artwork/craft for taking shelter from the rain

Torn-paper art: Umbrella and snail

Here’s a cute craft idea that looks like a snail taking shelter from the rain under an umbrella.

Fold a sheet of construction paper in half and cut the top layer into the shape of an umbrella.

Let the children tear origami paper however they like.

Paste the torn origami pieces onto the inside of the bottom sheet.

Finish by attaching a snail and an umbrella handle made from separate sheets of paper.

By changing the construction paper and origami, you can create umbrellas with all sorts of different looks, so let the children choose their favorites.

This is also an idea that’s easy to display on a wall.

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Wet-on-wet painting: Raindrops

[Perfect for June wall displays!] Drip diffusion art with coffee filters 💧🎨 #PreschoolCrafts #PreschoolTeacher #TeachingIdeas #AspiringTeachers #TeacherLife #WithKids #DiffusionArt #Crafts #WallDisplay

Wet-on-wet painting: Raindrops

Would you like to create raindrop art using a bleeding technique? All you need is a coffee filter.

Draw patterns on the filter with water-based markers, then mist it with water to let the colors bleed.

Using several marker colors will create a beautiful blend.

The original patterns will blur and become indistinct, so don’t worry about making them precise.

Once the filter dries, cut it into teardrop shapes and you’re done.

You can use them as craft accents or make larger ones for wall decorations.

Coffee filters can be a bit tricky to cut, so take your time and proceed carefully.

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[Sponge Stamps] Hydrangea Craft

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Hydrangea art and crafts with June stamps

[Sponge Stamps] Hydrangea Craft

Let’s make June’s flower, hydrangeas, using stamps.

Cut a sponge into a square and wrap two rubber bands around it in a cross.

Now the hydrangea stamp is ready.

Next, cut out the hydrangea base and leaves from construction paper.

For 2-year-olds, it’s better for an adult to do the cutting.

Have the children use the stamp to add patterns to the hydrangea.

Dip the stamp in paint and dab it on.

Finally, attach the leaves and it’s complete.

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Handprint: Frog and Hydrangea

Make it with handprints! 🐸 Mr. Frog 🐸!! ~June craft~ #JuneCraft #Handmade #AtHomeTime #Crafts #Daycare #Handprints #Hydrangea #Frog #RainySeason

Handprint: Frog and Hydrangea

Here’s a craft idea to make a frog and hydrangeas using handprints.

Stamp both of your handprints onto white construction paper and cut them out with scissors.

Cut a frog shape from green construction paper and draw its face.

After cutting out the hydrangea base, glue on pieces of torn origami paper.

Cut out hydrangea leaves from construction paper as well and draw the veins.

Glue the handprints to both ends of the frog piece, then attach the hydrangea in the center—done! You can put it straight on the wall, or draw raindrops on a backing sheet and stick it on top for a cute touch.

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Hydrangea torn-paper collage art

[Easy] Perfect for the rainy season! Hydrangea torn-paper art 🎨

Hydrangea torn-paper collage art

The rainy season can feel damp and muggy, and the overcast skies can make it seem dim, so it may carry a strong negative image.

Hydrangeas, however, might be just the thing to brighten that gloomy image of the rainy season, even if only a little.

Let’s enjoy and get through the rainy season with a torn-paper collage featuring hydrangeas—an essential motif for this time of year.

It’s a simple activity: color construction paper with crayons and cut it into small pieces, then paste them onto a hydrangea-shaped outline so the flowers appear to bloom.

Being mindful of finger movements is important—the light coloring process and the fine motions of cutting and pasting help exercise dexterity.

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