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[Childcare] 13 Recommended Summer Ice Craft Ideas

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A fun craft that’s perfect for summer! How about making ice cream—the kids’ favorite? Here, we’ll share easy and fun ice cream craft ideas.

There are toy ice creams with beautiful colors and shapes, as well as ones you can enjoy for their textures.

We also recommend playing pretend shop with the ice creams you make.

They can be used for wall displays too, so enjoy making ice creams together while you play.

Make sure to spend time with the children enjoying cool, sweet ice cream! Since the children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production/creation) in the text.

[Childcare] Recommended for summer! 13 ice-cream craft ideas (21–30)

Stylish ice cream made from scrap materials

[Nursery craft] [Made from recycled materials] Ice cream

Stylish ice cream made from scrap materials

Let’s make stylish ice cream using waste materials like toilet paper rolls and old newspapers! Use a toilet paper roll as the ice cream cone and shape it so the bottom tapers.

Crumple newspaper into small balls and secure them with tape, then decorate them by covering with your favorite colored or patterned origami paper or washi tape.

After that, combine the pieces and your ice cream is done! If you stand the finished ice creams in an empty box with several cone-sized holes, you can even play ice cream shop.

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[Hand-play introduction] Lick-lick Ice Cream

[Finger Play] Lick-Lick Ice Cream 🍨

[Hand-play introduction] Lick-lick Ice Cream

As an introduction before making some delicious ice cream, let’s enjoy a fingerplay song! This song, “Peropero Ice Cream,” features a big ice cream and a small ice cream, as well as a big spoon and a small spoon.

Try singing loudly for the big ice cream and softly for the small ice cream—these variations help keep children engaged and focused.

For the hand motions, pretend to hold a big scoop of ice cream, and mime scooping and eating it with a spoon.

After singing, have fun making your tasty ice cream!

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[Childcare] Recommended for summer! 13 Ice-Cream Craft Ideas (31–40)

[Origami] Ice Cream Craft for Ages 4 and Up

[Childcare] Three-dimensional and delicious-looking! Origami Ice Cream [Summer Craft]

[Origami] Ice Cream Craft for Ages 4 and Up

For children aged 4 and up, let’s have them try making ice cream out of origami! The basic idea is to make the cone and the ice cream separately and then combine them.

If you want a 3D look, roll the paper into a cone shape.

For the ice cream part, fold the origami paper into a triangle, then decorate it with round stickers or by drawing patterns.

Finally, shape it so it fits into the cone and put them together to finish.

Make ice cream in lots of colors and play pretend as an ice cream shop!

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[Origami] Ice Pop

Let’s make cute popsicles out of origami! You can use a single sheet of origami paper or layer papers of different colors—adjust it to the age and preferences of the maker.

After folding the popsicle shape, it’s also fun to add toppings with stickers and other decorations.

Using origami with fruit prints, polka dots, or stripes will make your popsicles look adorable and delicious.

Make lots of different popsicles to trade with friends or play pretend shop and have fun!

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[Paper Clay] Colorful Ice Cream

How to make ice cream with paper clay? A childcare worker explains the craft!

[Paper Clay] Colorful Ice Cream

Let’s try making colorful ice cream using paper clay! Considering the risk of accidental swallowing, please incorporate this craft activity for children aged 3 and up.

First, add your favorite paint color to the paper clay and knead it while mixing so the color blends evenly.

Once the color has blended, shape it like ice cream and place it in a cup or other container—your ice cream is done! It’s great as is, but adding beads or similar items as toppings is also recommended.

You can also use it for pretend ice cream shop play, so be sure to give it a try!

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[Playing Shop] Soft-Serve Ice Cream Shop

Let’s make swirly soft-serve ice cream and play pretend as a soft-serve shop! Prepare paper cups or clear cups and make soft-serve ice cream inside them.

For example, you can use toilet paper or tissues as the “cream,” or crumpled origami paper.

You can also use a toilet paper holder to create a device that dispenses toilet paper like soft-serve.

Add toppings like small pieces of origami paper or felt balls, and sell lots of cute soft-serve cones!

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In conclusion

We introduced some ice-making craft ideas perfect for summer.

Cold and sweet ice cream is a snack kids love.

They’re sure to get excited and say, “Looks delicious!” while making them.

It also sounds fun to create them in various colors and show them to friends.

Enjoy crafting together with the children!