Handmade decoration ideas for summer festivals
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!
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[Summer Festival] Handmade Decoration Ideas (31–40)
spiral ornament
Here are two ideas for spiral decorations you can make with origami paper.
The first is a teardrop-shaped ornament.
Cut the origami into six narrow strips and keep them stacked.
Fold down the top left corner to form a triangle and crease it.
At the bottom edge, fold up about 5 mm to create a glue tab.
After gluing all the triangular sections together, lift the layers of paper at the bottom one by one, twist each once, and glue the glue tabs together.
The second is a leaf-shaped ornament.
The process is basically the same as the first, but make the bottom glue tab by folding it into a triangle in the opposite direction to the top triangle.
stained glass wind chime
Sunlight enhances their beauty! Let me introduce an idea for stained-glass-style wind chimes.
On hot summer days, just having a wind chime with a cool, refreshing look can make you feel breezy.
This time, let’s make a stained-glass wind chime using transparent origami paper.
You’ll need transparent origami paper, a plastic cup, an empty capsule, double-sided tape, an awl, string, and so on.
Cutting the transparent origami into your favorite shapes and sticking them on to create a design is a process you can enjoy together with children.
photo garland
This decoration idea is to attach clips to a wire and tuck in your favorite photos, creating a garland-like display.
The key point is which photos you choose—keep the overall color harmony in mind as you line them up, and showcase memories of summer and festivals.
Since the wire and clips are made of sturdy materials, it’s recommended to print the photos on thicker paper to maintain a cohesive look.
You might also try deliberately mixing different types of clips to add color and a lively, festive vibe.
Ice cream garland
When it comes to foods perfect for hot summer days, ice cream is the winner! Let’s make a garland themed around everyone’s favorite treat.
There are so many types of ice cream—bars, soft serve, cup ice cream, and more.
Each has its own characteristics, so it’s fun whether you line up matching shapes or arrange a mix of different ones at random.
Cut white construction paper into ice cream shapes and paint them with watercolors to enjoy the blending effects—that’s a great idea, too.
It’s perfect for summer parties, events, or even refreshing your room decor, so have fun making it!
Chirimen craft summer hanging ornament
How about trying to make a summer hanging decoration using chirimen crafts? Chirimen crafts are handicrafts made with a crepe-like fabric called shibo.
In chirimen work, people often make stuffed ornaments and small containers.
The idea this time is to create small summer-themed items and hang them as decorations.
For example, you can make fans, watermelons, and shaved ice, then connect them together.
Because shibo is used, it gives off a strong traditional Japanese feel, which is part of the charm.
You can arrange the items in many ways, so try creating your own decorations that express summer and festival vibes!
