[For 3-year-olds] A roundup of craft ideas to enjoy in summer! Introducing various motifs and techniques

Full-bloom Fireworks of Lace Paper

[Craft] Full-Bloom Fireworks with Doilies #August #Summer Crafts #Craft Ideas

You can use lace paper as a stencil to paint very beautiful fireworks.

First, fold the lace paper and add patterns even to the parts without holes, then cut them out.

The more patterns you add, the more places the paint will stick, making it look more luxurious.

Once you’ve finished cutting, unfold it and lay it flat on black construction paper, then paint over the top.

Peel it off gently, and beautiful fireworks will appear.

Choosing brighter colors will create a more striking contrast with the black paper.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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turtle ornament

[Origami] A New Year’s “Turtle” Ornament to Make with a 3-Year-Old

I’ll show you how to make a cute turtle with slow movements and a friendly look.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the bottom two corners up toward the top point.

Turn the paper upside down, fold the loose flap upward, and then open the corner outward to flatten.

Next, make a small cut with scissors only on the top layer so that the lower triangle is split in half, and open each section outward the same way as the upper part.

Finally, fold both side corners toward the center, fold the head back, and then fold the whole piece in half to finish.

Try drawing the turtle’s shell pattern and face to play with it!

Making sea creatures

Sea creatures crafts: Perfect for summer wall displays in daycare, too! (For 4- and 5-year-olds)

Let’s make some sea creatures that can also be used for summer wall displays.

First, draw sea creatures on white drawing paper.

Make them fairly large; since these lines will be the outlines, you can use crayons that resist paint.

Once the drawing is done, use water-based color pens to draw random patterns on aluminum foil.

Place the foil on top of your sketch paper and rub; the pen colors will transfer onto the drawing, creating beautiful hues.

When it’s finished, cut around the outside of the picture.

The slightly blurred colors make for a very pretty and fun artwork.

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Orihime and Hikoboshi

[Tanabata Origami] Orihime and Hikoboshi [Easy Folding Instructions] [Craft Activity] [Ages 3 and Up] [Paper Plate Arrangement]

July 7th is Tanabata.

It’s said that Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet once a year.

This time, let’s make Orihime and Hikoboshi using a paper plate and origami.

Fold each character with origami.

The key is to crease firmly, as if ironing along each fold line.

The kimono sections can get thick and may require a bit of strength, so encourage careful, slow folding.

Cut the rim of the paper plate, wrap it with black tape, and attach stars to complete the Tanabata night sky.

Then stick Orihime and Hikoboshi onto the paper plate to create a fun Tanabata decoration.

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Fireworks crafting activity

Craft: Fireworks [Nursery school craft play / classic / summer craft]

When you think of summer, many people probably think of fireworks.

How about drawing a picture of fireworks? We’re going to try a unique way of using paints.

First, prepare some paints, brushes, black construction paper, and a cup of water.

Using a brush dipped in water, drop paint onto the black paper so it looks like fireworks.

Once you’ve placed a good amount, blow through a straw to spread the paint.

If you blow in different directions, it will look like the fireworks are bursting outward.

The colors blend together beautifully.

Give it a try!

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Shell ornament

[Origami] Tanabata “shell decoration” made together with a 3-year-old child

How about making origami shell decorations for Tanabata? They’re easy to make: you only fold for the first half, and after that you cut evenly spaced slits.

Open it up, align the corners along the diagonal, glue them together, and you’re done.

The slits look like a spiral shell and it’s very pretty.

If you cut the origami into quarter-size pieces first, you can make cute little shells, and linking those shells together is adorable too.

Used as Tanabata decorations, they might evoke the image of shells living in the Milky Way.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A flying cicada

[Origami] Summer origami “Flying Cicada” to make with a 3-year-old child

Some of you may have folded an origami cicada before, but it’s usually the kind that’s perched on a tree, right? How about trying a rarer version: a cicada with its wings spread in flight.

If you also fold the tree-perching cicada and display them together, you can create more variety for your wall decorations.

The key to this model is different from regular origami—you fold at the one-third mark.

It may feel a bit unfamiliar at first, but once you understand the structure, it’s easy to make.

Give it a try!

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