[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 display ideas: Fun summer craft activities (51–60)
Origami Star
Here’s how to make a star that’s perfect for summer wall displays or Tanabata decorations.
This time, we’ll use two pieces of origami paper, each cut into quarters.
First, fold both pieces into triangles.
Take one of them and fold it into a triangle once more.
Open the other triangle, flip it over, and fold it into a triangle again.
Fold down the top layer’s corner so that the leftmost corner is halved.
Fold the whole piece in half to create a mountain fold.
Open the pocket with your finger and flatten the fold.
Finally, layer the two pieces by inserting the remaining triangular piece between them, glue them together, and your star is complete! Try making lots of stars in different sizes and patterns and decorate with them.
Cute watermelon lantern
@peta_peta_anyo Cute, plump watermelon lantern 🍉 ✎ Materials • Construction paper (green) • Origami paper (red) • Paper tube • Paint (black) • Cotton swabs ✎ How to make • On a piece of red origami paper cut to the size of the paper tube, paint the seeds with black paint • Cut the green construction paper into six strips, each 2 cm wide • Draw the watermelon stripes and cut along the lines • Wrap the red origami paper around the paper tube and glue it • Attach the green construction paper to the tube, and it’s done! This is a craft I’ve always wanted to try 🍉 We did it with the 4-year-old class (^^) I kept what we were making a secret, and while they were dotting black spots on the red origami paper, I asked, “What do you think we’re making?” and they all cheerfully answered, “A ladybug!” 🤍 (lol) Once they started drawing stripes on the green construction paper, they realized, “Ah! It’s a watermelon!” ✌🏻ChildcareNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Nursery schoolwatermelonWatermelonSummer Craft#Tanabata Craft#Tanabata decorationsTanabata decorationsPaper lanternProductionworkBaketakun
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Fun craft time! Here’s a cute watermelon lantern idea.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to make lanterns together with children.
You’ll need construction paper, origami paper, a toilet paper roll, paint, cotton swabs, and more.
Dab black paint with a cotton swab onto red origami paper like a stamp.
You can also use round stickers for this step, so choose based on the child’s age and development.
The rounded shape is adorably charming, isn’t it?
watermelon lantern
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We’d love to use this for Tanabata decorations too! Here are some watermelon lantern ideas.
If you’re looking to add a touch of humor to your Tanabata décor, these watermelon lantern ideas are perfect for you! What you’ll need: red origami paper, green origami paper, a black pen, washi tape, regular tape, and string.
The outside uses green origami to depict the watermelon’s wavy rind pattern, while the inside represents the beautiful flesh and seeds.
By changing up the colors, you can even create a yellow-watermelon motif.
Lanterns that can also be used on walls
Let’s make it with colored construction paper! Here are some lantern ideas you can also use for wall displays.
These ideas are perfect if you want to decorate a wall with lanterns.
Cut colored construction paper into long, narrow strips and shape them into lanterns.
What you’ll need: colored construction paper, black construction paper, scissors, and glue or double-sided tape.
The mood changes depending on the colors you choose, so try arranging them to match the image you want to create.
It’s also lovely to use construction paper that kids have scribbled on with crayons!
[Childcare] Summer Wall Decoration Ideas: Fun Summer Craft Activities (61–70)
origami watermelon lantern
Just like a watermelon! Here’s an idea for an origami watermelon lantern.
Many of you may be looking to make something with a touch of humor when crafting a lantern, right? Let’s try making a lantern with a classic summer watermelon motif.
All you need are colored construction paper, origami paper, scissors, and glue.
Adding a vine and leaves will make the watermelon motif even more charming.
It’s a perfect idea for summer festivals or wall decorations! Be sure to give it a try.
Playing aquarium
Here’s a fun pretend-aquarium activity that lets you feel cool during the hot and humid days of July.
Use blue plastic bags as a stand-in for the ocean and make your fish swim through it.
Create your favorite sea creatures—like whales, fish, starfish, and jellyfish—and you’ll encounter all kinds of ocean life.
If you also hang plastic bags from the ceiling and stick the sea creatures on them, the whole space will feel like an aquarium.
The best part is that people of any age can enjoy it!
Fireworks made from scrap stamping
Let me introduce a super fun stamping firework craft using recycled materials.
Get a toilet paper roll, paint, and aluminum foil ready, and let’s make it! Use scissors to cut thin vertical slits into one end of the toilet paper roll, then flare the strips outward.
Squeeze some paint onto the aluminum foil, and dab the cut end of the roll into the paint.
Stamp it onto construction paper to create beautiful fireworks.
Layering a few colors can make the fireworks even more striking.
Stamping on black construction paper is recommended!