[Childcare] Summer wall display ideas: fun summer craft activities
When you think of summer, it’s the season packed with fun activities like summer festivals, swimming in the ocean, fireworks displays, and Tanabata.
You’ll want your wall displays to be wonderful, too, so they convey the joy of summer to the children.
In this article, we’ll share ideas for summer wall displays.
Alongside classics like the sea and fireworks, we’ll also introduce ideas that incorporate delicious summer foods and seasonal events.
There are ideas you can make together with the children, so they’re great to include as craft activities.
For older preschoolers, it might be nice to discuss last summer’s memories and choose a theme based on that.
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[Childcare] Summer Wall Decoration Ideas: Fun Summer Craft Activities (61–70)
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Here’s how to make cute transparent film tanzaku decorations for your wall.
First, take a white sheet of construction paper and punch holes in it using a star-shaped craft punch.
Once you’ve made lots of holes across the sheet, use a sponge with paint to add color.
Navy, blue, yellow—any colors you like are fine.
Cut the paper into the shape of the Milky Way, then attach yellow transparent film to the back.
Trim off any excess.
Glue a larger star—made from a different colored sheet of paper—at the top of the Milky Way, write your wish on the star, and you’re done! It’s also cute to make Orihime and Hikoboshi from construction paper and stick them on.
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!
Summer and Animals
Here are some July wall display ideas perfect for the hot summer, featuring summer motifs and animals.
With classic summer treats like shaved ice, rhinoceros beetles, and watermelon, the display really gives off a summery vibe and looks delicious.
By adding animals around them, the wall display gains a sense of story.
Try making shaved ice in different flavors to increase the variety.
It’s also a great idea to create a summer-festival-like display by incorporating elements like rhinoceros beetles, watermelon, fans, and food stalls to capture the summer atmosphere.
Setting a clear theme for the display can make it more concrete and easier to create.
3 summer wall decoration ideas
Here are three summer craft ideas for infants.
The first is a refreshing-looking fish made with a clear bag and tissue paper.
The second is a whale made with flat plastic ribbon (suzuran tape) and construction paper.
The third is a wall decoration of a rabbit made with a paper plate and construction paper.
Crumple tissue paper, stick on stickers, and draw patterns and designs with crayons… These are all wonderful ideas that help little ones use their fingers a lot.
With a few adjustments, toddlers can enjoy them too, so feel free to use these as references and give them a try!
A rhinoceros beetle and a watermelon made with origami
We’re introducing two summer favorites: rhinoceros beetles and watermelons.
For the watermelon, cut red and green construction paper into circles and glue them together.
Tear pieces of origami paper by hand and glue them on to create the watermelon pattern.
For the rhinoceros beetle, sharpen the horn shape and make crisp folds.
It’s also fun to fold a stag beetle along with it.
Finish by adding round sticker eyes.
Glue the watermelon and beetles onto a background sheet to enjoy the seasonal feel! A flip feature where a pattern appears when you lift the watermelon is also a fun touch.
Definitely try making this for your July wall display!
Easy origami morning glory
Let’s make morning glories—one of the quintessential symbols of summer—using origami.
First, draw a circle on blue origami paper for the flower base and cut it out with scissors.
Next, take white origami paper for the inner pattern, fold it into a triangle twice, then unfold it once.
Fold the left and right corners diagonally inward so they overlap.
Draw a V-shaped cutting line, cut along it with scissors, open it up, and attach it to the circular base.
From there, you can trim the edge of the base to form petals, or make a single slit and overlap the edges before gluing to create a three-dimensional morning glory.
Make some leaves as well, and be sure to display your work on the wall!
Paper plate turtle
Here’s how to make a paper-plate turtle that swims smoothly through the sea.
Get crayons, a paper plate, raffia tape, and scissors ready.
Color the paper plate with a green crayon.
Make slits around the edge of the plate, then weave the raffia tape through the slits to create the turtle’s shell pattern.
Attach the turtle’s legs and head, made from construction paper, to the plate, and you’re done! Mount it on a construction-paper background, draw sea creatures, and create a summery July wall display! By changing the color of the raffia tape for the shell, you can make your own original shell design!