[Childcare] A roundup of summer craft ideas to enjoy with 2-year-olds

Making T-shirts with stamps

“Let’s Make Our Own T-Shirts!” [2-Year-Olds] | Minami Senrioka Yūiku-en [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

Would you like to have fun making T-shirts with stamps? T-shirts freely expressed on construction paper will become favorite creations.

First, have the children fold small pieces of cardboard into triangles and secure them with tape.

Use these to stamp patterns onto T-shirt-shaped construction paper.

Once the patterns are done, hang them up to dry like laundry to enjoy even more of a T-shirt vibe.

If making your own T-shirt sparks interest, it’s also a great chance to practice folding a real T-shirt.

This craft is perfect for two-year-olds who are rapidly gaining new skills.

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A sunflower field made from toilet paper rolls

[Paint Craft] Make It with Toilet Paper Rolls! Sunflower Field Stamp / DIY Stamps

Let’s try painting sunflowers that bloom vibrantly in summer using a toilet paper roll! Cut several slits into a toilet paper roll and spread them out like petals.

Paint the ends with yellow paint and stamp the color onto drawing paper—this creates the sunflower’s yellow petals.

For the brown center, bundle a few cotton swabs together, dip them in brown paint, and stamp to fill it in.

If you want to add leaves, finger stamping is recommended.

Teachers should prepare the toilet paper rolls and cotton swabs, and let the children do the stamping.

Having real sunflowers or photos on hand will help the children visualize more easily.

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Yo-yo with a marble run

[Summer Wall Art] Tried making yo-yos with marble paint (for 2- and 3-year-olds)

How about making festival-favorite yo-yos using marble painting? First, cut construction paper into circles.

For infant classes, the teacher should do the cutting; from preschool age up, let the children cut them themselves.

Next, prepare the paints.

Use a container that can hold several colors, such as a palette or an empty egg carton.

Dip a marble in the paint color of your choice and roll it across the paper circle.

To keep the colors from mixing, use a separate marble for each color.

Once the paint is dry, freely stick on round stickers.

Using stickers of various colors and sizes makes it look much more like a traditional yo-yo.

It’s a perfect craft for summer.

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Yo-yo made with bubble wrap

[Summer Crafts] Blow Painting with Straws & Bubble Wrap Yo-Yo Making! Also great for summer festivals—July/August Wall Decorations [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Yo-yos, a classic at summer festivals, have long been a favorite toy among children.

This time, we’re introducing a craft project inspired by yo-yos.

Beforehand, prepare yo-yo shapes cut from construction paper and bubble wrap cut into circles to match the size of the yo-yos.

Have the children use paint to try coloring the yo-yos.

There are many ways to color them, but we recommend applying paint to match the round bumps of the bubble wrap—this creates a beautiful dotted pattern.

Once the coloring is finished, glue the bubble wrap and a rubber band onto the construction paper to complete the craft.

It also makes a great summer wall decoration.

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Sunflower with bubble wrap stamps

Have fun drawing with pom-pom stamps!

Many children are fascinated by bubble wrap in packaging and love popping it! Let’s use that bubble wrap to make sunflowers.

First, wrap bubble wrap around a piece of cardboard to make a stamp.

Paint the stamp with paint, then dab it onto paper to stamp away! Imagine the bumpy pattern as the center of the sunflower.

Besides sunflowers, you can also pretend it’s fish scales or a honeycomb—encourage kids’ free imagination and have fun exploring different ideas!

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Painting with ice paints

[Nursery & Kindergarten] Drawing with ice!? Perfect summer-colored water play ❄️

If you’re looking for a cool idea perfect for summer, why not try painting with ice? This activity involves freezing water mixed with paint and using it to draw.

Prepare a palette with compartments, paints for coloring, and straws to serve as handles.

The key is to mix the paint a bit on the thick side.

When freezing, to keep the straws from tipping over, cover the palette with aluminum foil after the paint is mixed, poke holes, and insert the straws through them.

Slightly thicker drawing paper may also be better, as it’s less likely to tear.

Don’t set a specific composition or theme—let the kids enjoy free drawing.

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Three-dimensional sunflower

How to Make Sunflowers: Summer Craft for July and August (Nursery Schools and Kindergartens)

We’re introducing a summer-themed craft: making a three-dimensional sunflower.

First, draw guidelines on construction paper or origami paper and cut out the sunflower parts with scissors.

After gluing the parts together to form the sunflower, stand it up by inserting it into a paper cup with slits cut in the rim to finish.

The steps vary by age, but for two-year-olds, they can enjoy drawing patterns for the seeds with a pen and decorating the paper cup with stickers.

Since cutting out the parts and assembling them involves scissors, craft knives, and tape, please have the teacher handle those steps.

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