[Childcare] Rainy days can be fun too! Recommended rainy-season craft ideas for June

[Collage] Hydrangea Craft

[June Project] Hydrangea Collage (Paper-Pasting Art)

Let’s make a hydrangea collage that’s perfect for the rainy season.

First, prepare origami paper in several colors and cut it into small squares.

Next, either cut out a rough, round hydrangea shape from construction paper and paste it onto another sheet, or draw the shape directly on the paper.

Depending on the children’s age, teachers may need to handle the step of cutting the squares and cutting out the hydrangea shape.

Once the prep is done, start pasting the square pieces of origami randomly onto the round hydrangea base! By letting the children work freely, you’ll end up with a wonderfully unique, one-of-a-kind hydrangea.

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Balloon decorations of hydrangeas and snails

[Balloon Craft] Hydrangea and Snail Balloon Decoration 🎈

How about spending some at-home time making a “balloon decoration” themed around hydrangeas and snails for the rainy season? Use colored construction paper to craft pieces inspired by hydrangea blooms in red, blue, purple, and more.

In Japan, snails tend to be brownish, but abroad there are snails with yellow-green shells and vivid patterns.

It could be fun to make snails like those, too.

Also, since it’s hard to stick things directly onto the smooth surface of a balloon, it’s a good idea to first cover the surface with washi paper or newspaper.

Hydrangea torn-paper collage art

[Easy] Perfect for the rainy season! Hydrangea torn-paper art 🎨

The rainy season can feel damp and muggy, and the overcast skies can make it seem dim, so it may carry a strong negative image.

Hydrangeas, however, might be just the thing to brighten that gloomy image of the rainy season, even if only a little.

Let’s enjoy and get through the rainy season with a torn-paper collage featuring hydrangeas—an essential motif for this time of year.

It’s a simple activity: color construction paper with crayons and cut it into small pieces, then paste them onto a hydrangea-shaped outline so the flowers appear to bloom.

Being mindful of finger movements is important—the light coloring process and the fine motions of cutting and pasting help exercise dexterity.

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drip

Rainy Season Origami: Super Easy Droplet Folding with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami Drop Tutorial – June Decorations

Let’s make a cute little raindrop out of origami to gently lift those gloomy rainy-day moods.

Believe it or not, it only takes four folds! There are very few steps to complete, and most of the folds are straight, so even younger children can give it a try.

Older preschoolers and kindergarteners might enjoy making several.

It’s very simple, so decorating is recommended—draw a face with crayons or add your favorite stickers.

Make lots of raindrops and string them vertically to look like rain; even indoors, kids can feel the unique atmosphere of the rainy season.

Teru teru bozu wreath

Teru teru bozu craft: A childcare worker explains how to make a 3D decoration (for ages 1–5)

Using a paper plate and tissue paper, you can make a cute, gently swaying teru-teru bozu wreath.

First, cut out the center of a large paper plate.

If children are using scissors, make sure they’re well-practiced with cutting before they start.

Next, use crumpled tissue paper and a plastic bag to make the teru-teru bozu.

It looks adorable if you decorate the neck with a ribbon, so it’s a good idea to have pre-tied ribbons for the children to stick on.

Create the faces of the teru-teru bozu, decorate everything with round stickers, and then attach them to the paper plate wreath.

Have everyone finish up their pieces into charming works together.

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Teru Teru Bozu Pendulum Clock

[Kindergarten/Daycare] June Teru Teru Bozu Pendulum Clock Craft

To mark Time Day on June 10, how about making a teru-teru bozu pendulum clock? First, glue construction paper onto a milk carton to create the clock’s base.

Next, add clock hands and tick marks to a hydrangea flower made from construction paper.

Attach the hydrangea to the top of the milk carton, and a teru-teru bozu made from tissue to the bottom so it swings gently—and you’re done.

There are many steps until completion, so it’s best to spread the project over a few days.

Through the activity, it would be great if children can deepen their interest in seasonal flowers and in clocks.

A frog figurine made from a toilet paper roll

[Elderly Indoor Recreation Craft] A Frog Using a Toilet Paper Roll

During the rainy season, when we get a lot of rain, we also see frogs more often, don’t we? The way they hop as if enjoying the rain brightens up the rainy season, which often has a gloomy image.

Here’s a craft that uses frogs as a motif, made from a toilet paper roll.

Just cut slits in the roll to make the frog’s legs, fold down the back part, and then add color to finish.

Because it’s simply a matter of cutting slits and folding, it’s easy to try, which is a key point of this craft.

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