[For 4-year-olds] Crafts to make with preschoolers in July and August: Creative activities that let kids feel the summer

yo-yo

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for summer festival crafts! Easy origami yo-yo tutorial♪

Here’s an idea for making a classic summer festival game toy—a yo-yo balloon—using just one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half twice to make a smaller square, then unfold it.

Using the crease lines as guides, fold all four corners toward the center.

Next, pick one corner and fold it outward, then fold just the tip of that corner back inward once more.

Fold all four corners slightly inward to round the shape—now it’s starting to look like a yo-yo balloon.

Make small snips with scissors on the left and right sides of the folded-back section, then fold the part above the cuts inward to represent the tied mouth of the balloon.

That’s the end of the folding steps.

Finish by drawing your favorite patterns or adding stickers.

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Tomatoes you can decorate with for Tanabata

[Let's Make Tanabata Decorations] Tomato — For Preschoolers (Middle to Older Age Group)

Let’s make a cute tomato with origami.

Prepare red and green origami paper.

First, cut the green paper into four strips, and glue one strip—green side facing out—onto the top of the white side of the red paper.

Once it’s dry, start folding.

Fold the paper in half top to bottom and side to side to make a square, crease well, then open it.

Place it with the red side facing up.

Fold the top edge down by the width of the attached green strip.

Turn the paper over, then fold the top left and right corners down to meet the center line.

Open the small gaps of the folded corners and squash them into triangles, then make a mountain fold along the border between the green and white sections.

Finally, tuck the remaining white corners inward to round out the shape of the tomato—and you’re done!

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Origami Star

Easy Origami Star Folding Method – A Fun Tanabata/Bamboo Decoration Kids Can Fold at Nursery or Kindergarten | Step-by-step, gentle audio guide on how to make it

Here’s how to make a star that’s perfect for summer wall displays or Tanabata decorations.

This time, we’ll use two pieces of origami paper, each cut into quarters.

First, fold both pieces into triangles.

Take one of them and fold it into a triangle once more.

Open the other triangle, flip it over, and fold it into a triangle again.

Fold down the top layer’s corner so that the leftmost corner is halved.

Fold the whole piece in half to create a mountain fold.

Open the pocket with your finger and flatten the fold.

Finally, layer the two pieces by inserting the remaining triangular piece between them, glue them together, and your star is complete! Try making lots of stars in different sizes and patterns and decorate with them.

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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Cute watermelon lantern

Fun craft time! Here’s a cute watermelon lantern idea.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to make lanterns together with children.

You’ll need construction paper, origami paper, a toilet paper roll, paint, cotton swabs, and more.

Dab black paint with a cotton swab onto red origami paper like a stamp.

You can also use round stickers for this step, so choose based on the child’s age and development.

The rounded shape is adorably charming, isn’t it?

origami watermelon lantern

[Origami, construction paper] Tanabata summer decoration “Watermelon Lantern” — August preschool craft, senior care recreation, wall decoration, simple paper craft (drawing paper) Easy and cute Watermelon lantern

Just like a watermelon! Here’s an idea for an origami watermelon lantern.

Many of you may be looking to make something with a touch of humor when crafting a lantern, right? Let’s try making a lantern with a classic summer watermelon motif.

All you need are colored construction paper, origami paper, scissors, and glue.

Adding a vine and leaves will make the watermelon motif even more charming.

It’s a perfect idea for summer festivals or wall decorations! Be sure to give it a try.

Swaying Creation

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Rainy season craft / Hydrangea / How to make a fun June craft that gently sways ♡

Things that sway gently—lately, I feel like there are more seasonal advertising pop-ups hanging from the ceilings in supermarkets and convenience stores.

Not only children but adults will find their eyes drawn to them.

Making a gently swaying craft like that sounds fun too.

If you imagine a small mobile, the creation process should go smoothly.

For the hanging pieces, don’t just draw illustrations on paper—using cellophane or metallic gold and silver paper could spark even more imagination! Using yarn for the hanging thread will make it colorful as well.

Be sure to include motifs that evoke June, like hydrangeas and snails!