[4-year-olds] Craft ideas to enjoy with children in June

Paper Plate Umbrella Decoration Made with Paint

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Umbrella Craft Ideas ♪ Cute Hanging Decorations! [Rainy Season & June Crafts/How-To]

Let’s make colorful, pop-style umbrellas using paper plates.

The process is super simple! Start by painting the paper plate with your favorite colors.

Try incorporating techniques like finger painting, resist painting, or stamping—whatever you like.

Once you’ve painted it, cut the paper plate in half.

You can leave the edge as is, but it’s also fun to cut the rim into zigzags or wavy shapes.

Finally, roll each cut half into a cone shape, and insert a pipe cleaner—bent into an umbrella handle—through the center to finish.

A nice bonus is that one paper plate makes two umbrellas.

Display your lively, unique umbrella creations by the window or around the room to brighten up your space!

Rain art made with colored water

[Rainy Season Craft] Colored Water Rain Art

On rainy days when you can’t play outside, why not take your time enjoying art indoors? Here’s a rain-themed art activity using colored water.

First, draw a rainy-day picture on construction paper with crayons.

People holding umbrellas, snails, frogs, and hydrangeas are great ideas.

Next, prepare blue, red, and yellow colored water, and use a dropper to place drops of your chosen colors across the paper.

Finally, lift the paper vertically, and the colored water will run down as if rain is falling.

It’s fascinating to watch the water flow downward and see the colors blend together—what an interesting piece of art.

I can’t wait to see how the children react.

[Color Cellophane] Making a Rainbow

[Kindergarten/Preschool] Nijiiro Craft: How to Make a Stained-Glass-Style Rainbow That Lets Sunlight Shine Through!

Let’s make a beautiful rainbow that arches across the sky after the rain using colored cellophane.

First, create a rainbow-shaped template.

Using that template, draw a rainbow on light blue construction paper to evoke the color of the sky.

Cut it out, then gradually cover the cutout with overlapping strips of clear tape.

Next, stick small pieces of colorful cellophane onto the adhesive side of the clear tape, arranging the colors to form a rainbow.

Finally, seal the cellophane by placing clear tape over the top so it won’t peel off—your rainbow is complete! If you add paper clouds, cut it out, and stick it on a window or hang it as a decoration, the light will shine through in vibrant colors and look absolutely lovely.

snail

[Nursery/Kindergarten] June Craft Perfect for the Rainy Season! How to Make a Snail [Toddler/Infant Class]

Here are some craft ideas themed around snails, the quintessential creatures of the rainy season.

Let’s make various kinds of snails—from ones you can place in a room to wall-hanging decorations! If you’re using construction paper, we recommend adding patterns with batik techniques or stamping.

Once you roll the construction paper into a spiral, attach eyes made from pipe cleaners to finish.

If you’re using a paper plate, you can depict the snail’s pattern with torn-paper collage.

You can also put tissue paper into a clear bag to create a three-dimensional snail.

Try making projects that harness children’s free and creative ideas.

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Rainy Season Origami: Super Easy Droplet Folding with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami Drop Tutorial – June Decorations

Let’s make a cute little raindrop out of origami to gently lift those gloomy rainy-day moods.

Believe it or not, it only takes four folds! There are very few steps to complete, and most of the folds are straight, so even younger children can give it a try.

Older preschoolers and kindergarteners might enjoy making several.

It’s very simple, so decorating is recommended—draw a face with crayons or add your favorite stickers.

Make lots of raindrops and string them vertically to look like rain; even indoors, kids can feel the unique atmosphere of the rainy season.

A rainbow made with torn paper collage

Making a Rainbow with Torn-Paper Collage: Easy with Origami! Great for Wall Displays (For ages 4 and up)

Here’s a craft idea for a rainbow torn-paper collage that will instantly brighten up indoor spaces during the gloomy rainy season.

Try making a collage by reusing colorful origami or scrap paper.

In torn-paper collages, you create pictures using small, torn pieces of paper, which helps develop finger strength through the tearing motion.

You’ll also use glue to attach the pieces, letting children enjoy the texture of the glue and learn how to use it properly.

Make a big rainbow collage to liven up your classroom!

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Hydrangeas with stamps

[Rainy Season Craft] Perfect for the rainy season: Make hydrangeas with sponges! Easy! [For ages 0–1]

Why not try making hydrangeas, which are at their best during the rainy monsoon season? Since this project uses sponges for stamping, children can work on it safely and with ease.

First, attach rubber bands to a prepared sponge to create a stamp that resembles hydrangea petals.

Next, after sticking illustrations of hydrangea flowers and leaves onto a backing sheet, dip the stamp in paint and press it on.

It’s recommended to prepare colors that reflect hydrangea hues—such as blue, purple, and pink.

This is a craft idea that lets you experience the feel of the rainy season indoors, even on a rainy day.

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