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[Childcare] Shaved Ice Craft Ideas by Age and Materials

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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

As it starts getting hotter, you can’t help but think about summery craft ideas.

Many teachers may be struggling because craft ideas can easily become repetitive.

Shaved ice is a familiar motif for children and has a refreshing feel, making it perfect for summer crafts.

This time, we’ve gathered shaved ice craft ideas by material and age group!

With a bit of ingenuity, you can create shaved ice with all kinds of vibes, and the kids will love it.

If you use them for pretend play, they might even open a shaved ice stand.

Enjoy the summer through shaved ice crafts!

[Childcare] Shaved Ice Craft Ideas by Age and Materials (11–20)

[Torn-paper Art] Cute Syrup Shaved Ice for Ages 1 and Up

[Simple Shaved Ice Wall Display] For the intro fingerplay, “Kakigōri♪ Let’s make strawberry rain fall.”

[Torn-paper Art] Cute Syrup Shaved Ice for Ages 1 and Up

Let’s make shaved ice with a torn-paper collage for children aged 1 and up! First, the teacher should pre-cut the shapes of the shaved ice and the bowl from construction paper.

It’s also a good idea to prepare toppings like fruit.

Have the children tear colored origami paper into small pieces.

The torn paper will be the syrup for the shaved ice.

Apply glue to the shaved ice shape, then stick on the torn paper to finish! You can use just one color or combine several.

Add the toppings too, and create cute shaved ice artworks.

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Fluffy ice cream

[Mysterious Art] Fluffy Ice Cream #preschoolideas #craft #DIY #daycare #artsandcrafts #indoorplay #making #kindergartenteacher

Fluffy ice cream

Recommended when you want to make a three-dimensional piece! Here’s a fluffy ice cream idea.

Mix shaving foam with glue and a coloring agent to make foam.

Use a bit less glue than shaving foam to keep it fluffy.

Cut construction paper into a cone shape, draw a pattern, and attach it to the base.

Pile the foam on top of the cone to represent the ice cream, then add stickers or drawings in the blank spaces on the backing paper to finish.

Sprinkling powdered pastel on the foam as a topping might make it look pretty.

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Easy shaved ice

The summer-filled “Easy Shaved Ice” is an origami idea that even preschoolers can enjoy: with just one sheet of paper, you make both the cup and the ice, then finish by drawing syrup with a pen.

Coloring while imagining your favorite flavors—red for strawberry, green for melon, blue for Blue Hawaii—is a huge hit with kids.

Even with the same shape, each piece shows personality depending on how it’s colored, sparking lively chats like, “What flavor should mine be?” Hang them on the wall and they instantly become a refreshing display! It’s the perfect origami for creating summer memories and expanding children’s imagination.

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fluffy shaved ice

Let’s enjoy the fluffy texture with our fingertips! July Summer Craft Book: “Fluffy Shaved Ice” — For 1- and 2-year-olds [Kindergarten/Daycare]

fluffy shaved ice

Let me introduce fluffy shaved ice that looks delicious, too.

Put cotton and food coloring into a bag and mix them to dye the cotton.

It might be fun to imagine what flavor you’re making as you go.

Stick double-sided tape onto the shaved-ice base you made, then attach the cotton.

The key is to layer it on loosely to create a fluffy, voluminous look.

Dissolve paint and glue in water to mimic condensed milk, and drizzle it over the shaved ice.

Your tasty-looking shaved ice is complete!

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shaved ice

[Origami] Super Easy! Shaved Ice / by Tsuma♪

shaved ice

Here’s a simple and delicious shaved ice craft you can make.

Prepare a sheet of your favorite origami paper and fold it into the shape of shaved ice.

After folding it into a triangle, fold the paper toward the center to create the shaved ice and the bowl portion.

Use colored pens to add color to the shaved ice and represent the syrup.

Adding fruit toppings of your choice could make it even cuter.

Decorating the bowl is also recommended.

Make a tasty-looking shaved ice and enjoy origami!

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Easy origami you can do in 2 minutes

[In 2 Minutes] Simple and Cute! 5 Types of Summer Origami

Easy origami you can do in 2 minutes

Let me introduce a few types of easy and cute origami.

First, a watermelon: glue a red sheet and a green sheet of origami paper together, then fold.

Draw the seeds with a felt-tip pen and it’s done.

Shaved ice uses a folding method quite similar to a paper cup.

Draw the syrup with a felt-tip pen to finish.

Lanterns, cicadas, ice cream, and other simple summer-themed origami are sure to lift your spirits just by folding them.

They also look lovely when you stick them on walls or glass windows to create a seasonal atmosphere.

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for making shaved ice.

Depending on the materials and techniques you use, you can create a variety of expressions! Let’s incorporate ideas that are perfect for the children in your class and enjoy the summer.

Cool-looking shaved ice adds a uniquely summery feel whether you use it for wall displays or pretend play.

Try working on it together with the children.