Handmade ideas for summer decorations. Perfect for interior decor and craft activities!
When summer comes, you start wanting to decorate your rooms with cool, refreshing interiors.
In this article, we’ll introduce handmade ideas for summer decorations.
From authentic summer decor you’ll want to display at home to projects that can be used in childcare and eldercare settings—and ideas that will delight at events like Tanabata—we’ve got you covered.
There are many types of decorations, such as garlands, hanging ornaments, and wreaths, so try finding ideas that perfectly suit where you want to display them.
Let’s make summer a bit more comfortable with cool-looking decorations.
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Handmade ideas for summer decorations: perfect for interior design and craft activities! (51–60)
How to make a watermelon bar squishy
Looks just like a real ice pop!? Juicy to the eye and satisfyingly squishy to the touch, the “Watermelon Bar Squishy” is an adorable handmade craft perfect for summer.
It’s an easy yet highly polished project, especially recommended for upper-grade girls.
Start with a sponge from the 100-yen shop and cut it into the shape of a watermelon ice bar.
Carefully paint a red–green–white gradient with acrylic paints.
Recreate the seeds realistically using black paint or clay.
A wooden stick works perfectly for the ice pop handle.
People are sure to say, “That looks delicious!” It’s cute to look at and fun to touch—give this delightful summer science/craft project a try!
Honey Toast accessory case
Almost real? Let’s make a sweet and cute “Honey Toast Trinket Box”! It’s a big hit with upper-grade girls: it looks like a dessert, but inside it’s a practical storage box.
The design mimics crispy honey toast topped with plenty of honey, ice cream, and fruit.
It’s a craft project with a soft, sweet vibe.
Using paper clay, sponge, and paints, you can create realistic “browned edges” and a “melty” look.
Coming up with the decorations will be fun to do with friends, too.
Try finishing it off cutely with silicone whipped cream and berries.
Plastic bottle wind chime
Here’s an idea for an easy wind chime you can make with a plastic bottle.
Cut the bottle in half across the middle and make a hole in the center of the bottom piece.
Thread a string through the hole, attaching a strip of paper (tanzaku) and a bell to it.
Decorate the bottle, and you’re done.
Pens, nail polish, and decorative parts work well for embellishment.
To keep the string from slipping out, tie a short piece of a toothpick along the string as a stopper.
By taking advantage of the bottle’s translucence, you’ll get a cool, refreshing look.
If you’re looking for a summery craft idea, give this a try.
Umbrella sun catcher
Let me introduce a soothing umbrella sun catcher that even adults will want to make.
Gather aurora cut cloth, a plush stand, needle-nose pliers, beads, glue, and double-sided tape, then let’s get started.
Draw eight circles on the aurora cut cloth and cut them out.
Fold each circle in half twice and secure it with double-sided tape.
Make the remaining circle pieces the same way.
Use double-sided tape to attach all eight pieces together to form an umbrella shape.
Thread beads onto a plush stand that has been cut in half using needle-nose pliers, then attach it to the center of the umbrella as the handle—and you’re done.
a large windsock
As a handmade decoration perfect for summer, a striking streamer is a highly creative piece made by combining multiple items.
Make several accordion-folded flowers with tissue paper to add brilliance.
Decorating with origami cranes creates a distinctly Japanese summertime atmosphere.
Cut an empty tissue box into bands, staple them into loops, and connect them to form a spherical base for a three-dimensional structure.
Finish by cutting wrapping paper into long, thin strips and letting them hang to create a streamer that sways in the wind.
Another charm is how the colorful parts move when hung.
It’s a decoration that delivers a sense of accomplishment from crafting many components, along with high satisfaction when displayed.
Sparkling water-splash decorations
Sparkling decorations that evoke the coolness of summer with splashes of water.
Fold construction paper in half, draw a droplet shape, and cut it out to create the base water-drop form.
Attach double-sided tape and apply pearl-colored origami or decorative pieces to give it the shimmering look of water spray when it catches the light.
Finally, glue on a string for hanging, and you’ll have a decoration that sways in the breeze.
Choosing cool colors imparts a refreshing impression, bringing a seasonal, airy feel to the entire room.
It’s easy to incorporate in senior care facilities and early childhood settings, offering both visual delight and a sense of seasonality.
Beaded wind chime
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Combine large and small beads to create your own! Here are some ideas for bead wind chimes.
Wind chimes often bring glass to mind, but this time let’s make them with beads.
They’re perfect for anyone who loves unique interior décor or is drawn to one-of-a-kind items.
You’ll need larger beads, pearl beads, chains, jump rings, and other findings, as well as some tools.
Even the time spent choosing your favorite colors and designing your piece is sure to be wonderful.
Goldfish wall decoration
When you think of summer festivals, goldfish often come to mind.
So let’s make a “goldfish wall decoration”! Stick strands of raffia (suzuran) tape side by side onto a strip of paper tape to create a curtain that represents water.
Make the goldfish by cutting colored construction paper and assembling the parts.
Attach the raffia tape curtain to the wall and place the goldfish wherever you like.
Add sparkly round stickers to fill in the empty spaces, and in no time you’ll have a summery wall decoration.
It’s very easy, so give it a try!
lantern wind chime
Perfect for summer festivals! Let me share an idea for lantern-style wind chimes.
Many people probably want to decorate with lanterns for summer festival decor, right? This time, let’s make a wind chime shaped like a lantern.
You’ll need craft bands, glue, clothespins, washi (thin Japanese paper), a spray mister, and paste.
It seems like a great chance to learn the steps of making a lantern together with children as you build it.
Adding a little bell will let you enjoy a refreshing sound, too.
A wind chime made of a paper cup and jute twine
Unique and stylish! Let me introduce an idea for a wind chime made with a paper cup and jute twine.
If you’re going to make a handmade wind chime, many of you probably want to create something that won’t be the same as anyone else’s.
This time, let’s make a wind chime using a paper cup and jute twine.
What you’ll need: a paper cup, measuring tape, wooden clips, masking tape, pencil, ruler, scissors, jute twine, glue, an awl, cotton swabs, lace, colored paper, a hole punch, cotton thread, tape, bells, beads, and so on.
Give it a try!