[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 (21–30)
Easy and cute morning glories
Let’s make a summer symbol, the morning glory, with origami.
Fold the paper into a triangle three times.
Prepare scissors and cut the top of the triangle diagonally.
Be careful not to cut the inner triangular section while cutting.
Open the paper and fold the four corners inward along the lines.
Turn the paper over, fold the corners, shape it into a morning glory, and you’re done.
The steps are simple, so give it a try.
Wrapping paper tape to make a vine and decorating it is a lovely touch too.
Easy way to fold a crab (origami)
Here’s how to make a crab out of origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.
Fold it in half into a square twice, then open the pocket to puff it up and squash-fold it into a triangle.
Make the crab’s legs and claws while aligning them with the center line.
The key is to make sharp creases as you fold.
You can add a face or patterns to the finished crab to create your own original design—it’s highly recommended.
Try making your own crabs and sticking them onto poster paper to create a large wall display!
Cute seashell
Let’s make a summery, seasonal seashell out of origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper in half, then fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.
Fold toward the center crease again.
Flip it over and further fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.
Open the paper, fold the corners, and shape the whole piece into a seashell.
The overall crease lines represent the lines of the shell, giving it a more three-dimensional look.
The finished seashell is also great to incorporate into crafts that evoke an underwater scene.
Origami Whale
Perfect for summer! Here are some origami whale ideas.
How about making a whale gliding gracefully through the sea—you can almost hear the splash! Displaying your finished creation in a room will give it a cool, refreshing feel.
What you’ll need: blue-toned origami paper (like light blue), pens or crayons, and construction paper.
It also sounds fun to let your finished whale swim in the ocean you imagine and to draw its expression.
You’ll probably see creations full of the children’s unique touches.
An easy way to fold a whale
Let’s try making one with a single sheet of origami! Here are some easy ideas for folding a whale.
How about creating a whale that swims gracefully through the vast ocean? It’ll be exciting to add facial details with crayons or pens once you’ve finished.
All you need is one sheet of blue-toned origami paper, such as light blue, plus crayons or pens.
If you plan to mount your work on construction paper for display, prepare a sheet of construction paper as well.
It could be fun to have the kids draw the ocean they imagine on the construction paper and then let the finished whale float on it.
Pineapple and popsicle
Here’s how to make pineapples and popsicles to keep you cool in the hot summer.
Prepare pineapple and leaf shapes made from construction paper, cellophane, scissors, and fruit stickers.
First, for the popsicles, cut cellophane and origami paper to get them ready.
Glue the cut cellophane and fruit pieces onto the prepared popsicle base, then cover with clear tape to protect it.
Attach a piece of construction paper cut to look like a popsicle stick, and you’re done.
For the pineapple, glue pieces of yellow and orange origami paper onto the pineapple-shaped construction paper base.
Finally, add the leaves to complete it.
Both projects are fun for kindergarteners, so be sure to give them a try!
Ice cream that can also be used on walls
Perfect for a class of four-year-olds! Here are some ice cream craft ideas that can also be used for wall displays.
When you think of hot summer days, what do children imagine? It might be fun to ask this as an introduction to the activity.
This time, let’s make ice cream that you’d want to eat in summer.
You’ll need one sheet of brown origami paper and crayons or pens.
The key step is folding back the corners on the reverse side to create a rounded ice cream shape.
It’s also fun to use crayons or pens to turn it into your favorite flavor!