A collection of summer vacation craft ideas made with 100-yen shop materials
The 100-yen shops are incredibly convenient because they have a wide variety of items.
Nowadays, they don’t just offer low prices—there are plenty of high-quality products too.
Here, we introduce fun craft projects you can make for summer vacation assignments using materials you can get at 100-yen shops, as well as projects that are great to try when you have some extra time.
Many of these summer crafts can even be used as everyday household items.
Please use this as a reference and enjoy making them together with your children!
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Summer vacation craft ideas made with 100-yen store materials (161–170)
cardboard gashapon
Gachapon machines aren’t just for kids—these days, lots of adults are into them too.
With figures, keychains, and all sorts of items, it’s exciting to see what you’ll get! Many elementary schoolers probably enjoy them by asking their parents for a turn, right? So why not try making your own gachapon machine? All you need are cardboard, a large food container, a milk carton, a card case, a plastic bottle, and a bookend.
As long as you follow the steps correctly, you can probably finish it in a day! Since you’ll be cutting not just cardboard but also the container, it’s recommended for fourth graders and up.
Doll making
How about making a doll of your favorite character using a 100-yen shop doll set? These sets are popular because they include a poseable torso and head, letting you create a doll to your liking.
First, freely paint the face with acrylic paints.
For hair and accessories, it’s easy to attach resin clay, so I recommend it.
For example, if you want to make an energetic elementary school student, crafting small items like a recorder and a randoseru (school backpack) out of clay will look cute.
Clothes will look more realistic if you sew them from fabric, but clay works just fine too.
Have fun adding your own original touches!
Plastic sheet brooch
Shrink plastic sheets that you can simply heat in a toaster have been around for a while, but some people may feel they look a bit cheap.
However, you can actually make accessories that look more polished than you’d expect.
With some creativity in how you apply color, try making brooches and more that will satisfy fashion-conscious upper-grade girls.
It’s also a great craft for gifts.
Miniature Movie Box
Why not try making a miniature movie box out of cardboard? Create your movie frame by frame, and narrate the story yourself like a kamishibai (paper theater).
Once you make the inner film, you can enjoy it endlessly, so it’s highly recommended.
Make your own story and present it to your friends again and again! It’s a craft that seems suitable for kids around the middle elementary grades and up.
Mini Gem Spinning Top
This craft features a colorful, beautiful look with a rotating board decorated with gem stickers and the like.
Attach a stabilizing part—such as the bottom of a plastic bottle—to the center of a thick coaster, then decorate the other side with gem stickers and craft parts.
As you design, imagine how it will look while spinning and add decorations in a balanced way.
Since it doesn’t have a handle, it’s not only fun to use as a spinning top but also makes an attractive decorative piece.
Glowing Stone Strap
Too cute! Here’s a glowing stone strap idea you can make with items from a 100-yen shop.
Use glow-in-the-dark stones sold at the 100-yen store and wrap them with wire threaded with beads.
Depending on the types of beads and the way you shape the wire, you can make it cute or cool, so it’s a great summer vacation craft for anyone, regardless of gender.
It’s adorable for everyday use too, so try customizing and making a few.
Your friends and family are sure to love them as gifts!
katana
Making a sword with 100-yen shop materials is actually super easy! Using cardboard, origami paper, and construction paper, even kids can safely have fun making one.
Once you’ve created your very own original sword, you can enjoy a mock sword fight! It also looks great as a room decoration.
Through crafting, it’s a chance to nurture the joy of making things and creativity.
It’s perfect for a summer break project, too! If parents and kids make it together, you’ll create fun memories.
Come on, everyone—let’s go to the 100-yen shop!