[For 5-year-olds] Let’s enjoy summer! Summer craft ideas for 5-year-olds

Pig-shaped mosquito coil holder and wind chime

[Kindergarten/Preschool] July Pig Mosquito Coil & Wind Chimes! Painting/Crafts

Transform a single paper plate into a pig-shaped mosquito coil and a wind chime! This is an idea for creating summer-themed motifs.

Cut out the center of the paper plate and use the circular piece as a wind chime.

Have the children draw patterns on it with crayons.

You can also use a resist technique by painting over it with watercolors.

Meanwhile, color the rim of the paper plate and add pig ears to make it into a mosquito coil.

Displaying both side by side on construction paper will make for a lively and enjoyable craft project.

Note: Since a utility knife is used to cut out the paper plate, be sure that this step is performed by a teacher or guardian.

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boing-boing jellyfish

[Kindergartens & Daycare] Fun to Move! July “Poyoyon” Jellyfish Sea Walk – Art & Craft

Jellyfish are popular at aquariums, too.

Watching them drift and sway is so soothing! These cool-looking jellyfish are a perfect motif for a July craft.

On a sheet of construction paper, create an underwater scene by cutting tissue paper and colored paper into seaweed and rocks, and let jellyfish painted with watercolors swim through it.

Using pipe cleaners or raffia ribbon for the jellyfish tentacles helps convey movement.

Also, if you dilute the paint with plenty of water and apply it lightly, you’ll get a nice sense of transparency.

When attaching the pieces to the construction paper, adding a 3D element will likely delight the children.

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Dream-colored Whale

Preschool & Kindergarten: Let's draw big and bold! July—Dream-colored whales swimming in the sea (art/craft activity)

Whales swimming dynamically in the ocean are the perfect motif for summer! Here’s a craft idea for making a dreamy, pastel-colored whale using shoji paper to enjoy soft, blended effects.

Cut shoji paper into the shape of a whale’s body, fold it, and dab in several colors of your favorite paints to let them soak through.

Open it up, let it dry, then glue it onto a backing sheet and add the tail, eye, mouth, and belly.

For the finishing touch, load paint onto a toothbrush to splatter on “spouts,” and add water splashes with fingertip stamps if you like! This project encourages bold, expressive art, so let the kids create freely.

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Wind chimes made with clear cups

When hung by a window, a wind chime sways in the breeze and produces a clear, refreshing sound.

It’s a well-known symbol of summer, isn’t it? As a summer craft idea, how about making a wind chime? Decorate a clear plastic cup with stickers, then use an awl to make a hole in the bottom and thread string, a small bell, and beads through it.

Finish by adding a decorative piece.

If you make the decoration from construction paper using summer motifs like watermelon or sunflowers and hang it, it will feel even more summery.

Also, it’s best to use semi-transparent stickers to decorate the cup.

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Summer camp

[Kindergarten/Daycare] With open-and-close interactive features! August Summer Camp Painting and Craft Project

This is a craft project with a camping theme.

First, paint patterns with paint on construction paper, fold it into a triangle to make a tent that can open and close.

Attach it to the center of a sheet of construction paper, then create and arrange trees, flowers, and a campfire made from tissue paper around it, gluing them in place.

Finally, make a child out of construction paper and stick them inside the tent, and it’s complete! When you open the tent, you can see a child enjoying camping—such a fun craft.

You can draw the child directly on the tent, or it might be interesting to add a pop-up mechanism that makes the child spring out when opened.

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watermelon

[Watermelon Craft (for 5-year-olds)] Perfect for summer activities at daycare!

A door plate with a watermelon motif sounds lovely! Using red and green construction paper, you can create a piece that’s full of summery vibes.

It would be fun to get creative with the rind and the seeds together with the kids.

The idea of using paper plates to add a three-dimensional effect is great, too.

Once it’s finished, let’s display it in the room to boost the summer mood.

Through the making process, it also seems like a great way to nurture children’s imagination and creativity.

Enjoy working on it together and make some wonderful summer memories!

Jellyfish made with raffia tape (suzuran tape)

Here’s a summer-themed idea for making cool, breezy jellyfish.

Cut a clear plastic file into a jellyfish shape and punch holes along the bottom.

Cut transparent origami paper into small pieces and stick them onto the jellyfish made from the clear file.

Thread suzuran tape (raffia ribbon) through the holes and tie it off to finish the jellyfish! Prepare several colors of origami paper and suzuran tape so the children can choose.

If they’re around five years old, let them try cutting the origami themselves.

Display them by a window—they sparkle beautifully in the light—so be sure to use them as wall or window decorations, too.

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