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

watermelon

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

When it comes to summer-perfect fruit origami, watermelon is the classic choice.

Here, we’ll show you how to make a watermelon using just a single sheet of origami paper.

Simply fold along the edges in sequence and you’ll have a watermelon.

For a more realistic look, it’s best to stack a green sheet and a red sheet back-to-back before folding.

Once it’s finished, draw the seeds with a felt-tip pen or similar.

You could even try making a yellow watermelon.

Why not create a seasonal vibe by putting them on the wall or displaying them in your entryway?

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Fireworks stamp using a toilet paper roll

Fireworks Craft (Ages 2–5): A Summer Project Using Toilet Paper Rolls

Let’s make stamps using toilet paper tubes and use them to paint fireworks.

You’ll need a few toilet paper tubes, black construction paper, paints, and a tray for the paint.

Draw guide lines on the tubes so you don’t cut too far, then use scissors to make fine cuts up to the lines.

After cutting, flare the cut sections outward.

Make several of these; if you vary the fineness and depth of the cuts to create different types, the final result will be more interesting.

Dip the stamps in paint and press them onto the black paper, and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Full-bloom Fireworks of Lace Paper

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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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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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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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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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