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Umbrella Craft Ideas by Age Group: Perfect for Rainy-Season Childcare

How about incorporating umbrella crafts at daycare centers and kindergartens during the rainy season? Umbrellas are familiar to children and have a cute shape, so there are many ways to arrange and decorate them.

Here, we’ll introduce umbrella craft ideas by age group.

There are lots of ideas, so please use them as a reference.

The umbrellas children make can also be enjoyed as decorations on walls and other displays.

Make fun umbrellas together with the children and enjoy the rainy season! Because the items the children make are treated as works (artworks), the term used in the text is “制作 (seisaku)” rather than “製作 (seisaku).”

[By Age Group] Umbrella Craft Ideas: Perfect for Rainy-Season Childcare (11–20)

[Age 5] Hanging Umbrellas

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Umbrella Craft Ideas ♪ Cute Hanging Decorations! [Rainy Season & June Crafts/How-To]
[Age 5] Hanging Umbrellas

An essential companion you can’t do without during the rainy season: the umbrella.

Rainy days can make the sky dark and gloomy, but seeing a lot of colorful umbrellas opened up can really lift your spirits.

Here’s a craft idea for a hanging decoration with an umbrella theme.

Since it’s a hanging piece, making it three-dimensional will give it a striking presence.

Try layering several sheets of construction paper to achieve a 3D finish! It’s also great to hang them from the ceiling like a mobile, or string them in a horizontal line like a garland.

Stylish ways to fold an umbrella

[Origami] How to Make a Stylish Umbrella (Japanese Wagasa Style #2) Origami Japanese Umbrella [With Voice Commentary] / Baaba’s Origami
Stylish ways to fold an umbrella

Prepare seven sheets of origami paper each for the outside and inside of the umbrella.

Start making the outer umbrella parts, folding so that creases form while aligning the corners.

Make seven parts using the same folding method, then stack and glue them so they form a cone shape.

For the inner parts, also make creases and fold in the triangular sections to create seven identical parts.

Glue the seven parts together, aligning them at the center.

Punch a hole in the center of both the large and small umbrellas big enough for a bamboo skewer to pass through, thread them onto the skewer, and complete the umbrella shape.

You’ll end up with a set of vibrant umbrellas in different sizes.

Easy! How to fold a 3D umbrella

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Easy! How to fold a 3D umbrella

Here’s how to fold a colorful umbrella using origami in different colors.

It looks lovely with just two colors or with a mix of many.

Prepare six 7.5 cm origami sheets, one toothpick, and one round bead with a hole.

Fold each sheet in half to make a triangle, then fold the short right edge along the long edge.

Using the crease you just made as a guide, fold the right corner, then fold the tip along the folded edge at the top and tuck it into the pocket.

Make six of these parts and assemble them into an umbrella shape.

Insert the toothpick through the center and fit it into the hole of the round bead to finish.

Choosing origami colors to create harmonious combinations makes this a fun project.

How to fold an umbrella like a flower

[Origami] Cute Like a Flower: How to Make a 3D Umbrella – Origami Umbrella [With Voice Commentary] / Baba’s Origami
How to fold an umbrella like a flower

These are origami umbrellas with a flower-like shape that look adorable.

Just displaying them in your room will instantly brighten the atmosphere.

Prepare seven 7.5 cm square sheets of origami and two sheets measuring 15 cm by 7.5 cm, then use the small squares to make the umbrella parts.

The key is to crease firmly—fold carefully and neatly.

Once you’ve made seven parts, glue them together.

For the handle, roll the long strips tightly around a bamboo skewer and attach them to the umbrella.

Adding small beads as you like will make the finished piece even cuter.

How to fold a 3D umbrella with a heart

Origami Umbrella with Heart 3D Folding Method 2 (niceno1)
How to fold a 3D umbrella with a heart

Let’s fold an origami umbrella with a cute heart that will lift your spirits even on rainy days.

Divide one sheet of origami paper into four equal parts and cut them with scissors.

Fold each quarter in half to create the heart section.

It’s a detailed process, but make crisp creases as you carefully form the heart shape.

Once you’ve made seven identical parts, glue them together into an umbrella shape.

When gluing, it’s best to hold the pieces in place with clips or small clothespins so they don’t come apart.

For the umbrella handle, it’s easier if you wrap origami paper around a bamboo skewer to form the shape.

Attach the handle to the umbrella body, add a bead on top, and you’re done.

How to fold a frilled umbrella

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How to fold a frilled umbrella

Let’s make a 3D origami umbrella with cute frills! Prepare a 15 cm square sheet of origami paper and a 7.5 cm square sheet.

Fold the larger sheet in half twice into a square, then fold it twice into a triangle to create crease lines.

Open it up, fold along the creases to collapse it, then open the pockets and flatten.

Make triangular creases, cut off the top portion, and continue folding.

The step to form the frills is a bit complex, but following the well-made crease lines will make the process easier.

Use the smaller sheet and a toothpick to create a slender handle, then attach it to the umbrella canopy with the tip cut off to finish.

Umbrella Craft Ideas by Age Group: Perfect for Rainy Season Childcare (21–30)

A chic and cute leaf umbrella for adults

[Origami] Decorative “Leaf Umbrella” ~Original Origami by Oriya Komachi~
A chic and cute leaf umbrella for adults

The umbrellas we usually use might be replaced by leaves for tiny creatures.

Just imagining such a small world of living things makes us feel gentle, doesn’t it? This time, let’s make a leaf umbrella with origami.

Prepare one sheet of regular-size origami and one quarter-size sheet.

Fold the regular-size sheet in half twice into a square, then open it once to a rectangle and shape it into a leaf.

Some steps are a bit complex, but proceed carefully while making firm creases.

Fold the quarter-size sheet into a thin strip to create the stem, then combine it with the leaf to finish.

How about also making creatures like a snail and displaying them together?