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Handmade decoration ideas for summer festivals

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A summer festival packed with fun attractions like food stalls, drums, and Bon Odori dancing.

Many people, from children to adults, look forward to summer festivals.

In this article, we’ll introduce handmade decoration ideas you can use for summer festivals.

These ideas are perfect not only for festivals held at nurseries, kindergartens, and senior care facilities, but also for families planning a home fair.

They’re easy to make, so create plenty of decorations and recreate the lively festival atmosphere!

[Summer Festival] Handmade Decoration Ideas (21–30)

Milky Way and star ornaments

[Tanabata Decorations] How to Make the Milky Way and Stars ⭐️ Milky Way ✨✨ Star

Milky Way and star ornaments

We’ll show you how to make a Milky Way and stars that are perfect for Tanabata.

Fold a sheet of origami paper in half three times.

You’ll be making slits; if you sketch the cutting lines first with different colored felt-tip pens, it will be easier to cut.

When you open the paper, do it slowly so you don’t tear it.

Gently stretch out the opened paper, and your beautiful Milky Way is complete.

To make the stars, fold the origami into a triangle twice, then open.

Align with the center line at the bottom, fold the paper diagonally, and fold once more.

Cut diagonally through the center of the paper, and the star is done.

Attach the stars to the sparkling Milky Way and create a lovely Tanabata decoration.

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[Origami] Hanging Fireworks Decoration

[Easy ✨ 100-yen Origami] How to Make Fireworks 🎆 Summer Wall Decorations 🎇 Hanging Ornaments [Quick and Easy] Stylish Fireworks DIY — How to make paper fireworks

[Origami] Hanging Fireworks Decoration

Make it with holographic origami! Here are some ideas for a hanging fireworks decoration.

Many of you may be thinking about making fireworks crafts.

Big, dynamic fireworks are great, but delicate ones that sway gently in the breeze also have a strong presence and look lovely! This time, let’s make a hanging fireworks decoration.

You’ll need three sheets of origami paper, glue, a backing sheet, scissors, and so on.

It’s a good idea for teachers or guardians to help with the step where the origami is cut into fine pieces.

Be sure to give it a try!

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star ornament

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Here’s a super easy star decoration you can make 😉 I cut one sheet of origami paper into four and even made a garland ⭐︎ Perfect for Tanabata decorations too 🎋 It’s simple, so try making it with your kids! Materials: ・Origami paper (Use any pattern you like ⭐︎) ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ꕤꕤꕤ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ \ Thanks for watching / Quick and easy ideas even for busy moms! We share at-home activities that parents and kids can enjoy together. Wondering what to do today?? If you’re stuck on how to spend time with your kids, please use this as a reference❣️ @chokko_asobi ← Please follow 😌 Feel free to leave comments or DMs—I'd love to hear from you 🫶🏻 I’m so happy when you share your creations with me 😍 ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ꕤꕤꕤ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈#AtHomePlay Origami origami star Tanabata decorations Tanabata
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Let’s make an easy star decoration out of origami.

With a single sheet, you can make two decorations.

First, fold the paper once to make a rectangle.

Fold the top right corner down to meet the bottom edge to make a triangle, then fold the bottom right corner up to meet the top edge in the same way, and unfold back to the rectangle.

Fold the bottom left corner to the center where the creases intersect, then fold it back along the left edge.

Align the bottom edge with the crease you just made and fold it up, then make a mountain fold along the diagonal line in the center.

Cut off the layered top part of the paper at a slant, and then make another cut parallel to the first, about 1 cm apart.

You’re done! Did you get a star and a star-shaped frame? For a neat finish, alternate mountain and valley folds along the creases on the star.

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lantern

Easy! How to Make a Handmade Bamboo Lantern at Home

lantern

Local festivals are often held at places that evoke a traditional Japanese atmosphere, such as shrines.

Inspired by the lanterns commonly found at such traditional sites, let’s make an easy decoration.

We’ll use a toilet paper roll, punch holes in it, wrap it with paper, and shine a light from the inside.

The key is to think about how you want the light to appear by experimenting with the placement of the holes and the thickness of the wrapping paper.

A stone-like look is easy to understand, but finishing it in bold, colorful designs could be fun too.

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Fish and Star Garland

Cute paper fish and star chain (with voice-over) – How to make a cute paper fish and star garland

Fish and Star Garland

Let me introduce a summery, refreshing chain of fish and stars.

Get colored paper, scissors, a stapler, a pencil, and glue ready.

Cut several long, narrow strips from the paper.

Gently curve each strip and staple it slightly off-center toward one end.

Glue the back tail ends together.

Repeat the process and connect the fish by attaching their tail sections to one another.

For the stars, take a narrow strip, fold one end in half, then make three creases so all fold edges point outward, and staple from the outside.

Connect the star tips to each other with a stapler to form a chain.

It’s also fun to use different colors of paper.

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