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[Childcare] Age-by-age watermelon craft ideas

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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

What we want to make in summer is, of course, watermelon-themed crafts.

Because the activities kids can handle vary by age and developmental stage, many teachers struggle to find suitable ideas.

So this time, we’ve put together watermelon craft ideas by age group.

We’ve collected a variety of ideas—from things you can display and enjoy to items you can use and play with—so you’re sure to find the one that makes you say, “This is it!”

It’s also great for teachers to join in, make their own, and show them to each other.

Let’s create unique, personality-filled watermelons and power through the hot summer with energy.

[Childcare] Age-specific watermelon craft ideas (1–10)

[Ages 4 and up] Wobbly, cute watermelon yacht

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[Ages 4 and up] Wobbly, cute watermelon yacht

This is a cute watermelon-themed yacht made from a paper plate.

First, trim the paper plate to match the size of origami paper.

Next, apply glue to the back of the paper plate and stick on green origami paper.

Once the glue is dry, trim around the edges with scissors.

Fold it in half and cut out the center.

When children are doing the cutting, it’s helpful for the teacher to draw cutting lines beforehand.

Leave a small uncut section, attach red origami paper there to make the yacht’s sail.

Painting the seeds by dabbing with a cotton swab dipped in paint is also a fun activity.

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[For age 5] 3D Watermelon Craft

[Watermelon Craft (for 5-year-olds)] Perfect for summer activities at daycare!

[For age 5] 3D Watermelon Craft

This is a 3D watermelon that gently sways and shows its colorful inside.

First, the teacher should use a compass to draw circles on green and red construction paper.

One set consists of two green circles and one red circle—prepare enough sets for the number of children.

Have the children cut out the traced circles with a permanent marker.

Once they’re done cutting, fold each of the three circles in half and glue them together.

Stick torn pieces of black construction paper on the green parts, and apply black dot stickers on the red part.

Punch a hole at the top, thread a string through, and it’s finished.

Enjoy making it while chatting, for example, “I wonder what the inside of a watermelon looks like?”

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Tear-and-Paste Watermelon Collage for Ages 0–1

Indoor play for 0- and 1-year-olds: tearing paper play, at-home activities, summer craft—making watermelons, origami play

Tear-and-Paste Watermelon Collage for Ages 0–1

How about making a watermelon with torn paper—something even one-year-olds can enjoy? You’ll need white drawing paper, green and red colored paper, black origami paper, a pen, scissors, glue, and so on.

Beforehand, the teacher should prepare and cut out a green paper circle and a red paper semicircle.

The children can then try tearing the black origami paper and gluing the pieces on.

When they need to tear the paper into small pieces, it helps to demonstrate right beside them.

Feeling the paper with their hands and fingertips, the sensation of tearing—and even the sound—will be a fresh and fun experience.

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[Childcare] By age! Watermelon craft ideas (11–20)

Watermelon Fan Made with Construction Paper [Ages 1 and up]

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Watermelon Fan Made with Construction Paper [Ages 1 and up]

How about making a watermelon fan that’s sure to be a hit in hot weather? You’ll need green and red construction paper, white or black round stickers, tape, and so on.

In advance, cut the paper into a green circle and a slightly smaller red circle.

Even one-year-olds can enjoy sticking the round “seed” stickers onto the red part and drawing the watermelon pattern on the green part.

Place a chopstick between the two pieces of paper and tape them together.

Add a small little stem to make it look extra realistic.

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Cute watermelon lantern

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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!” ✌🏻Childcare Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #Nursery school watermelon Watermelon Summer Craft #Tanabata Craft #Tanabata decorations Tanabata decorations Paper lantern Production work Baketakun
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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?

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Watermelon that fits in your pocket

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Watermelon that fits in your pocket

We’re introducing a cute watermelon origami that’s like a little pocket that can hold anything.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by folding it horizontally.

Then open it up and make creases along the center line.

Flip it over and fold the top, bottom, left, and right corners to meet the second crease from the top.

To shape it like a watermelon, fold each section in order while checking where to fold.

While adjusting the shape, create the pocket.

For the inside (the red part of the watermelon), use red origami paper and fold it to fit the pocket.

Layer the two parts together, and it’s complete.

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[Origami] Summer origami “watermelon” to make with a 3-year-old child

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When it comes to summer-perfect fruit origami, watermelon is the classic choice.

Here, we’ll show you how to make a watermelon using just a single sheet of origami paper.

Simply fold along the edges in sequence and you’ll have a watermelon.

For a more realistic look, it’s best to stack a green sheet and a red sheet back-to-back before folding.

Once it’s finished, draw the seeds with a felt-tip pen or similar.

You could even try making a yellow watermelon.

Why not create a seasonal vibe by putting them on the wall or displaying them in your entryway?

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