[Childcare] Rainy days can be fun too! Recommended rainy-season craft ideas for June
During the rainy season, when there are more rainy days, kindergartens and daycare centers often have stretches when the children can’t play outside, which can be disappointing for them.
Here, we’ll introduce craft ideas that make those days fun.
There are projects like umbrellas, frogs, and snails that you can make to decorate the walls or play with, works that use interesting techniques, and items to make together with adults.
Choose activities that match the children’s ages and developmental stages, and try making them together.
If you decorate the room with lots of what you’ve made, you can enjoy the rainy season too!
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[Childcare] Fun Even on Rainy Days! Recommended Rainy Season Craft Ideas for June (21–30)
Shizuku-chan you can make by folding just four times
Let me introduce “Shizuku-chan,” a cute droplet you can make in just four folds—perfect to display with origami hydrangeas.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.
Next, fold both side corners inward so they meet along the center line.
Fold the tip at the bottom up slightly, then flip it over to reveal the droplet shape.
Try making it together with hydrangeas during the rainy season! It’s a fun, seasonal origami craft.
You can also draw a face with colored pens if you like—it’ll look adorable.
Turning them into a garland is recommended too.
Frog origami
Recommended for 3-year-olds! Here are some frog origami ideas.
Frogs are very familiar to children through nursery rhymes like “The Frog Chorus” and picture books.
This time, let’s make a frog with origami.
You’ll need one sheet of green origami paper, white round stickers, and black round stickers.
If you don’t have round stickers, you can draw the eyes with crayons or a pen.
It’s a simple activity that lets you create seasonal creatures, so be sure to include it in your activities.
[Childcare] Rainy days are fun too! Recommended rainy-season craft ideas for June (31–40)
cute umbrella
I want to make them in a variety of designs! Here are some cute umbrella ideas.
When it comes to the rainy season or must-have items for rainy days, umbrellas are a given, right? This time, let’s make adorable umbrellas using origami in your favorite colors and patterns.
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper, one sheet cut into quarter size, and glue or double-sided tape.
Some steps are a bit complicated, so it’s a good idea to start out working together with a parent or teacher.
Brighten up your space with colorful umbrellas!
Cute! Teru teru bozu
Cute! Here’s an idea for making a teru teru bozu.
A teru teru bozu is a hanging doll made of cloth or paper, crafted to wish for sunny weather.
It’s one of Japan’s traditions and even appears in a children’s song sung during the rainy season.
This time, let’s make an adorable teru teru bozu with origami.
You’ll need two sheets of white origami paper and one sheet for the ribbon.
For the ribbon, it’s nice to use patterned paper or your favorite color.
Try making one for events or outings when you’re hoping for clear skies.
Also great for wall displays! June origami
Great for wall decorations too! Here are some June origami ideas.
When you think of June, many people imagine the rainy season.
These wall decor ideas are perfect for anyone who wants to try a rainy-season-themed display or is unsure about which design to choose.
By hanging raindrop and umbrella mobiles or displaying snails and hydrangea pieces, you can bring the feeling of the rainy season indoors.
It also sounds fun to adapt the projects based on the children’s ages and developmental stages while you make them!
Hydrangeas that can also be used on walls
A gorgeous finish! Here are hydrangea ideas you can also use on walls.
When you walk outside during the rainy season, you often spot beautiful hydrangeas, don’t you? Their charm lies in the lovely gradient-like colors and the round shape formed by clusters of tiny blossoms.
This time, let’s make hydrangeas by layering origami in similar color tones.
You’ll need drawing paper for the base, origami in related hues, and glue or double-sided tape.
Using origami cut into quarter-size pieces seems to produce a delicate-looking hydrangea!
A teru teru bozu you can make with a single sheet of origami paper
Make it with a single sheet of origami! Here are ideas for crafting a teru teru bozu.
These suggestions are perfect for anyone wanting to make one.
Use stickers and pens to draw expressions and create your very own teru teru bozu.
You’ll need one sheet of white origami paper, a black pen, a white pen or correction fluid, and a pink pen.
You can attach a string and hang it by the window, or stick it onto light-blue construction paper and display it together with motifs like umbrellas and hydrangeas—it looks lovely either way.
Give it a try!