[Childcare] Craft ideas perfect for June

Hydrangea torn-paper collage art

[Easy] Perfect for the rainy season! Hydrangea torn-paper 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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Clock with a snail and hydrangeas

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Rainy season clock craft / Hydrangeas / Snails / Frogs / Makes sounds / Stands on its own / How to make a clock craft ♡

This is a craft idea where the snail’s shell becomes a clock.

Cut the snail’s body, eyes, and four hydrangea flowers out of construction paper.

Make a hole in the center of a paper cup and thread a pipe cleaner through the hole to act as the clock hands.

Attach the hydrangea flowers with numbers written on them, and after applying double-sided tape around the area, decorate with torn flower paper.

Glue the cup in place with the snail’s body sandwiched in between, attach the eyes to the body, draw the face, and you’re done! Since the snail will tip over as-is, be sure to cut off the bottom portion of the cup.

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drip

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.

teru-teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to pray for good weather)

[Nursery Craft] Introducing Teru-Teru Bozu crafts made by childcare workers. Blow away the rainy season! We’ll share tips and methods for having fun making them together with children.

Teru teru bozu are little dolls hung up to wish for clear weather the next day.

Why not try a craft project themed on these figures, which are also known as a traditional Japanese custom? First, wrap a balled-up piece of newspaper with shoji paper and secure it with a rubber band.

Next, dip the bottom part of the teru teru bozu into watercolor paint thinned with water.

Finally, decorate it with stickers, pens, ribbons, and more to finish.

Try making a doll that’s fun to create—crumple the paper, draw illustrations wherever you like, and enjoy the process.

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Teru teru bozu wreath

Teru teru bozu craft: A childcare worker explains how to make a 3D decoration (for ages 1–5)

Using a paper plate and tissue paper, you can make a cute, gently swaying teru-teru bozu wreath.

First, cut out the center of a large paper plate.

If children are using scissors, make sure they’re well-practiced with cutting before they start.

Next, use crumpled tissue paper and a plastic bag to make the teru-teru bozu.

It looks adorable if you decorate the neck with a ribbon, so it’s a good idea to have pre-tied ribbons for the children to stick on.

Create the faces of the teru-teru bozu, decorate everything with round stickers, and then attach them to the paper plate wreath.

Have everyone finish up their pieces into charming works together.

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Mobile water drops

[Rainy Season Craft] Perfect for the rainy season! Make a mobile of raindrops with origami!

Here’s a craft idea for a mobile with a raindrop theme, perfect for the rainy season.

A mobile is a hanging, gently swaying decor piece suspended from the ceiling.

Use origami paper with colors and patterns to make lots of raindrop-shaped ornaments, connect them with thread, and hang them from the ceiling.

A design that looks like falling rain is very stylish.

For a pop look, use shiny, reflective origami paper or ones with polka dots or stripes.

It will instantly brighten up the room’s atmosphere, making it a great recommendation for the rainy season!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Hanging umbrella

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

An essential companion you can’t do without during the rainy season: the umbrella.

Rainy days can make the sky dark and gloomy, but seeing a lot of colorful umbrellas opened up can really lift your spirits.

Here’s a craft idea for a hanging decoration with an umbrella theme.

Since it’s a hanging piece, making it three-dimensional will give it a striking presence.

Try layering several sheets of construction paper to achieve a 3D finish! It’s also great to hang them from the ceiling like a mobile, or string them in a horizontal line like a garland.

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