Projects to Try in June! A Collection of Craft Ideas Recommended for 5-Year-Olds
Here are some craft ideas perfect for June childcare, tailored for five-year-olds. Along with seasonal motifs like frogs, umbrellas, and hydrangeas unique to the rainy season, we’ve gathered ideas filled with excitement in the very act of making—such as bubble art and an aquarium where fish move with magnets. By the age of five, children are more adept with tools, and you can see them enjoying the chance to add their own creative touches. These are all projects that offer plenty of ways to enjoy them after completion too, like displaying them on the wall or giving them as gifts to friends. Be sure to incorporate them into your daily childcare activities. Note: Since we treat what the children make as “artworks,” we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the text.
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Ideas for Crafts to Try in June! A Collection Recommended for 5-Year-Olds (91–100)
[Ages 3 and up] Paper Cup WristwatchNEW!
![[Ages 3 and up] Paper Cup WristwatchNEW!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tbFsyC5jvf4/sddefault.jpg)
It’s a wristwatch you can actually wear, made from paper cups! Prepare two paper cups.
First, cut out the bottom of one cup to use as a template for the clock face.
Using this template, cut a circle from construction paper in your preferred color.
Write the numbers on the circular paper with stickers and a pen, then attach hands made from origami or similar paper.
Next, cut away the unnecessary side of the second paper cup to form the watch shape, and glue the clock face onto the bottom.
Attach rubber bands to both ends of the strap, and you’re done! Since the hands can be moved, it’s perfect for learning how to tell time.
[Ages 4 and up] Original clock made with paper cups and pipe cleanersNEW!
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A fun, original clock-making craft recommended from around age four is a great project where kids can enjoy creating while learning the meaning of Time Day.
Make a triangular base out of a milk carton, and for the clock’s bells, wrap shiny paper around small plastic capsules like the ones you get from gacha machines.
Glue torn pieces of origami onto a paper plate and add stickers with numbers written on them.
Use a pipe cleaner as the second hand, attach and secure it, and you’re done.
If you draw a face and add arms and legs to your liking, it may turn into a creation you feel especially attached to.
Teru teru bozu made from a coffee filterNEW!
Something to display on a rainy day! Let’s make a teru-teru bozu.
First, draw your favorite patterns on a coffee filter with water-based markers or crayons and have fun with color combinations.
When you’re done drawing, spray it with water and watch as the colors bleed and spread.
You’ll see children surprised and delighted by the magic of this “bleeding” effect.
After it dries thoroughly, fold the left and right sides inward and tape them to hold the shape of the teru-teru bozu.
Finally, add a face made from construction paper and decorations with pipe cleaners, and it’s complete.
The simple steps and the sense of accomplishment from making a one-of-a-kind creation are key points.
Even on rainy days, enjoy a bright, cheerful time with the children!
Original lace-up coasterNEW!
Original coasters you can use for coffee time! You’ll stack three square pieces of fabric to make them, but since you need to punch holes along all four edges and cut a circle out of the center, this is an idea that may require an adult’s help depending on the child’s age.
Lend a hand if they’re having trouble.
Once the fabrics are layered, draw a picture of Dad’s face in the center, thread a string through the holes, and it’s done.
Thick fabric can make it unstable, but if it’s too thin it might wrinkle in the wash… Try different options and turn it into a wonderful gift!
Origami BeerNEW!
If your dad enjoys a drink in the evening, how about a beer-themed origami idea? Fold the origami paper in half into a square and unfold, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the crease, press the creases, and open it up.
With the colored side facing up, fold back the top edge slightly.
This will be the beer foam, so fold it to your preferred width.
Turn the paper over, fold the bottom-left corner up to the crease to make a triangle, then fold the right edge in to align with the triangle’s right side.
The right side of the paper will be the mug, and the left side will be the handle, so shape it from here.
How you use this beer to finish it as a gift is where your creativity shines! Brainstorm ideas together with your child.
Hanging Umbrella Decoration for Ages 0–2
A perfect craft for the rainy June season is a hanging decoration with an umbrella motif.
By making it together with the teacher, even very young children from ages 0 to 2 can take part.
First, prepare paper plates and let the children color them freely.
Finger painting, crayon-resist (wax-resist) techniques, or using dabbers/tampons can be used—choose according to age and preference.
Once colored, cut the paper plates in half and attach the cut edges together.
Then thread a pipe cleaner through the center to make the umbrella handle—and it’s done! After the coloring step, you can let the children choose the color of the pipe cleaner and the shape of the umbrella’s edge, while the teacher handles the actual assembly work.
A frog you can make and play with
Here are some craft ideas themed around frogs, which often appear during the rainy season.
Try making projects that are fun both to create and to play with! There’s a wide range, such as castanets that make sounds using paper plates and small glass counters, or pieces that express a frog’s hopping motion with two paper cups.
If you want to make a more realistic frog, you could create one that croaks when you move a straw.
You can also combine a milk carton with a frog to make a snap-and-jump frog.
Try making these items to liven up indoor childcare activities on rainy days!
