Preschool: Lantern craft ideas to make in summer!

[Age 5] Toilet paper roll lantern

[Craft] Simple and cute! Four types of Tanabata decorations 🎋✨

Let’s have fun making lanterns using toilet paper rolls and origami.

Since the origami pattern becomes the lantern’s design, it’s a good idea to prepare various patterns so children can choose their favorites.

First, fold the origami paper in half; after folding the edge, use scissors to make fine slits, being careful not to cut through the edges.

Teachers, please draw guide lines to help.

Once you unfold the paper, attach one edge to the toilet paper roll.

Adjust the paper so the slits spread out nicely, then attach the other edge as well.

You can make lots of them and sell them at a pretend shop, too.

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Watermelon Lanterns (For Teachers)

Introducing how to make a Tanabata decoration lantern! We made a watermelon lantern out of construction paper! Why not try making it as a decoration for summer festivals in July and August? [Tsukuru-mon]

If you’re going to the trouble of making a lantern, try creating a masterpiece that only you could make.

A watermelon lantern captures the colors and patterns so well it looks just like the real thing! The kids will be amazed by the result.

First, crease a sheet of red construction paper and draw in the watermelon seeds.

Next, prepare green construction paper to make the outside of the lantern.

Cut slits so it will puff out into a round shape.

Tear navy or black construction paper into thin strips with your fingers and paste them onto the green paper.

Finally, combine the red and green papers and shape them into a lantern.

When you can make such a lovely lantern, you’ll want to show it off to the kids!

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Easy-to-understand lantern

Simple Origami “Lantern” Folding Method ~How to Make Summer Festival Origami~ [Easy-to-Understand Voice Guide] | Origami Japanese Lantern

Let’s fold a paper lantern, the kind you often see at summer festivals.

First, fold the origami paper in half, then fold back about 1 centimeter at the top and bottom.

Next, fold it vertically, and fold both sides inward toward the center crease so they face each other.

Then make a small reverse fold, fold the corners into triangles, and form the colored-edge side into a ring and flatten it.

That’s it—you’re done! It’s fun to add a pattern in the middle, and using multicolored origami will give you a vibrant lantern.

Give it a try!

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[Ages 3 and up] Origami Lantern

[Origami] Lantern Decoration for Tanabata Made Together with a 3-Year-Old

This is a simple lantern you can make just by folding origami.

Try making lots of them using different colors of paper.

First, fold the paper into quarters, then unfold it.

Next, with the white side facing up, fold both edges into narrow strips.

Then flip it over and fold both sides toward the center crease.

Turn the paper vertically, flip it over, and fold the top and bottom sections into 2 cm-wide bands, then fold them back again to half that width.

Finally, flip it over and squash-fold the corners.

The squash folds are very delicate work, so an adult should do them.

The simplicity actually makes for a stylish lantern.

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[Construction Paper] Foldable Lantern

[Construction Paper / Papercraft] New! How to Make a Construction Paper Lantern — You can fold it and draw on it, too!

Let’s make a collapsible paper lantern and enjoy the mechanism.

First, cut the construction paper to the specified size.

If you prepare two colors for the outer paper, the lantern will look beautifully colorful.

Fold the black construction paper for the band in half, and fold the inner paper into 5 cm widths.

If you draw the fold lines in advance, even children can work smoothly.

Cut the outer paper diagonally at the 2 cm mark.

The teacher should prepare this cutting beforehand.

Attach the band and the outer paper to the inner paper, and it’s done! Because the outer paper slides in to connect, you can remove it and fold the lantern flat.

Try making it while chatting with the children—“How does this work?”—to spark their curiosity.

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[Construction Paper / Papercraft] A 2020 Paper Lantern That Can Be Folded While Keeping the Chenille Stems Attached

Here’s an idea for making lanterns that evoke the atmosphere of festival days and food stalls.

For this project, you’ll use black construction paper, red construction paper, and pink construction paper.

The black paper is for the top and bottom parts of the lantern—the frame, so to speak.

The red and pink papers are used for the lantern’s paper body.

It’s fun to finish it with a look that combines the two colors.

You can also swap red and pink for other striking combinations, like yellow and orange or blue and light blue.

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Tanabata decorations

[Craft] Simple and cute! Four types of Tanabata decorations 🎋✨

Let’s make Tanabata decorations with the children in preparation for the Star Festival.

There are many ways to make them, so choose a method that’s easy for your class to try.

Making lanterns is good practice for using scissors—be sure to draw guide lines first.

Also, Tanabata decorations look much more festive when they’re colorful.

If you use patterned origami that you don’t usually use, the children will likely exclaim, “So pretty!” at the results.

It would be great if you could make lots and hang them up.

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