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[Childcare] Summer wall display ideas: fun summer craft activities

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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.

[Childcare] Summer wall display ideas: Fun summer craft activities (111–120)

Three-dimensional and glamorous watermelon

Watermelon Craft [3D] [Origami] [Wall Decoration] [Easy for Kids]

Three-dimensional and glamorous watermelon

Let’s try making a delicious-looking, three-dimensional, festive watermelon! Flat artworks are lovely too, but making them 3D really catches children’s eyes and draws their interest.

There are many ways to make it three-dimensional, but a simple, recommended method is to combine two sheets of red origami folded in an accordion and fan them open.

If you use yellow or orange paper, you can create a rare-looking watermelon as well.

Another idea is to fold a 3D watermelon out of origami and hang it with string to decorate the wall.

Make a variety of watermelons and let the kids enjoy the tastes of summer!

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Wall of bamboo-leaf decorations

How to Make a “Sasa Decorations” Wall Hanging! Easy with Free Templates! Tanabata, Bamboo, July, Construction Paper, Crafts, Wall Decorations

Wall of bamboo-leaf decorations

When you make wishes for Tanabata, you’ll need tanzaku wish cards and bamboo, right? Even if it’s hard to get real bamboo, creating a bamboo display on the wall will let the children enjoy Tanabata.

Make the bamboo trunk from green or yellow-green construction paper, and combine it with branches and leaves made from the same paper.

If you make the trunk slightly hunched, it will look more like real bamboo.

Once the bamboo tree is complete, add other Tanabata decorations around it, such as tanzaku strips, streamers, and a little trash basket.

It’s also a great idea for preschool or kindergarten teachers to write their wishes to the children on the tanzaku.

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Paper cup sunflower

Paper-cup sunflowers for wall displays

Paper cup sunflower

Here’s an idea for making a three-dimensional sunflower using a common material: a paper cup.

Cut off the rim of the paper cup, then wrap double-sided tape around the bottom part.

Use the double-sided tape as a guide to cut the cup into 16 equal sections.

Peel off the tape and attach each strip by rolling it inward one by one.

Add color with pens or crayons, and the sunflower’s blossom is complete! For the finishing touch, make the stem and leaves out of origami paper to create an even more realistic summer scene.

Some steps can be tricky for children to do alone, so it’s best to enjoy making it together with a teacher or guardian.

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Sunflower with paper plates

Let's make sunflowers out of paper plates and let summer flowers bloom.

Sunflower with paper plates

This is a sunflower you can make using a simple paper plate! First, color the rim of the plate yellow and cut it into petal shapes.

Next, prepare plenty of torn pieces of origami paper and stick them onto the center of the plate to finish.

Depending on your child’s age, let them handle the tearing of the origami or the cutting with scissors.

For the center of the plate, you can also try other techniques besides torn-paper collage—such as sponge stamping or marble rolling—to bring out the children’s individuality and make it even more fun.

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Drawing an ‘ocean’ with colored ice

[Summer Craft] Painting with Colored Ice! [For 1-Year-Olds]

Drawing an 'ocean' with colored ice

Let’s take a peek into an underwater world using refreshing ice paints.

To make ice paint, place your favorite paints or food coloring into each section of an ice tray, add water on top, and mix.

Insert a stick to make a handle, then put it in the freezer until it freezes.

While the ice paint is freezing, draw sea creatures on white drawing paper using a white crayon.

Once the ice paint is ready, brush the colors over the paper with your drawing.

The areas you drew will repel the ice paint, and your picture will magically appear.

If the teachers at a daycare or kindergarten draw the pictures and let the children do the coloring, even very young kids can enjoy this activity with ease!

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