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

Easy-to-understand lantern

Simple Origami “Lantern” Folding Method ~How to Make Summer Festival Origami~ [Easy-to-Understand Voice Guide] | Origami Japanese Lantern

Let’s fold a paper lantern, the kind you often see at summer festivals.

First, fold the origami paper in half, then fold back about 1 centimeter at the top and bottom.

Next, fold it vertically, and fold both sides inward toward the center crease so they face each other.

Then make a small reverse fold, fold the corners into triangles, and form the colored-edge side into a ring and flatten it.

That’s it—you’re done! It’s fun to add a pattern in the middle, and using multicolored origami will give you a vibrant lantern.

Give it a try!

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Super easy! Shaved ice

[Origami] Super Easy! Shaved Ice / by Tsuma♪

Let’s make a cold and delicious summer classic—shaved ice—using a single sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper into a triangle, and as you crease it, shape it into a shaved ice form.

The key is to create a rounded look for the shaved ice as you go.

Use bright, summery colors of origami paper.

Once it’s finished, decide what flavor you want and color it with markers.

It’s also a great idea to make fruit or other toppings and add them on.

Give it a try!

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Easy Origami Eggplant

Eggplant with origami — it’s easy. Origami for July, August, and summer. Eggplant (nasu).

Let me introduce a delicious-looking eggplant made of origami—perfect for summer vegetables.

Prepare one sheet each of purple and light purple origami and let’s get started.

Fold the light purple sheet to create the base of the eggplant.

Partway through, cut the dark purple origami into a smaller square and glue it onto the light purple sheet—this is the key step.

That part will become the eggplant’s calyx.

Keep making sharp creases as you shape the eggplant.

Once it’s finished, it’s also fun to draw an eggplant field on poster paper and stick on the completed eggplants to enjoy with the children.

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Fireworks and ghosts of stamping

Let’s have fun creating with stamping.

First, as preparation, make a stamp by cutting slits into a toilet paper roll.

Cut construction paper or origami to make houses, buildings, and even ghosts ahead of time.

Once you’ve prepared black construction paper as the base, dip your stamp in paint and stamp fireworks onto it.

Use a variety of paint colors to make it vibrant.

Yellow, pink, and green will really pop against the black paper.

When the paint dries, glue on the houses, buildings, and ghosts, and you’re done! This is also a great idea for a summer wall display.

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Plump goldfish

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Perfect for summer! Let’s make some adorable puffy goldfish 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 Has everyone been to any festivals yet this year?? I’m planning to go to my local festival this weekend 🥰 I’m so happy festivals are back 🩷 Lately, I feel like I don’t see goldfish scooping at stalls as much—how about in your area? For now, I’m going to get a head start and play goldfish scooping with origami with the kids! Today I tried making puffy goldfish ✨ The plump shape is so cute, right? 😍 It’s easy, so definitely give it a try! +———————————————+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three rambunctious boys ages 7, 5, and 1 ❀´- I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, natural materials, and recyclables. Feel free to like, follow, or DM me! Follow here ▷ @sachimama_asobi +———————————————+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlayworkPlay with children#I love crafts　Handmade　 Childcare　goldfish　Goldfish OrigamiOrigamiSunflower ProductionIndoor play　origami　 #origamiHow to fold a goldfish (origami)　#How to Make GoldfishDesign paper　#SunflowerCraft#GoldfishAreCute

♬ Kimi No Toriko (Douyin Original Version) – Udi

Let’s make a cute, plump goldfish.

Up to a point, this follows the same steps as folding a balloon.

Fold the origami so that two triangles overlap, then fold the two corners of one triangle up to meet the top corner.

Fold the left and right corners of the diamond formed in the center toward the center line, then fold down the two corners you just lifted and tuck them inside.

Turn the paper over, fold the left and right edges of the triangle toward the center line, and on the left side only, fold the bottom corner up at a right angle.

Glue it to the right side as is to form the tail fin.

Blow air into the balloon section to inflate it, add eyes, and your goldfish is complete.

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How to fold an easy uchiwa (paper fan)

[Origami] How to Fold a Uchiwa Fan – Easy Tutorial – Summer Origami – Kids Can Make It [Origami]

Here’s a fan craft idea you can also use for summer wall decorations.

Place the origami paper with the colored side up, fold it into a triangle, then open it.

Fold the two left edges in to meet the crease.

Rotate the paper so that the folded corner is at the bottom.

Fold the two corners at the center of the paper outward to form triangles.

Tuck the corners slightly to the back to round them, and do the same to round the top corner.

Fold up the lower corner of the white area, then fold it back down leaving about 1 cm to create a pleat (accordion fold).

While flattening the corners of the pleated section into triangles, fold the left and right edges toward the center line.

Tuck the bottom corner to the back, and your fan is complete.

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Cute sunflower

[Preschool Crafts] Summer Origami Project: Cute Sunflowers

Let’s make a sunflower in origami that blooms toward the summer sun.

Glue yellow and orange origami paper together so that both colored sides are visible.

Make firm creases as you fold.

When you open and fold the paper toward the center, do it gently and carefully.

Fold each corner inward, then align the folded sections to the center and fold the left and right sides.

Open the folded sections, fold the top upward, then tuck the corners inside to shape the sunflower’s petals and finish the flower.

To make the center, fold a piece of brown origami paper in half into a triangle twice, then fold the corners toward the center.

Insert the brown piece into the middle of the sunflower, and you’re done.

Please give it a try!

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