Crafts you can make with 100-yen shop items! A collection of fun project ideas that elementary school kids will love

Cardboard garbage collection truck

[Cardboard Craft] Even the pros are amazed! Elementary school students recreate garbage trucks out of cardboard! Various refuse collection vehicles reproduced, including models by ShinMaywa Industries, Fuji Vehicle, and Morita Econos No. 197

Let me introduce cardboard garbage collection trucks.

There are different types of garbage trucks, and their movements and installed parts vary.

All of the trucks being introduced are made using cardboard.

By paying attention to details—such as changing the shape of the emergency stop switch section, recreating the tail lamps with plastic sheets, and writing the manufacturer’s name—you can complete a garbage truck that looks just like the real thing.

Understanding the movements and features of each type of garbage truck also makes it easier to imagine the materials you’ll need to prepare.

Be sure to try making a garbage truck in your own style.

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mayumi

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Hair elastic bracelet

Handmade bracelet using Daiso's colorful hair ties

Let’s try finger-weaving! Here are some ideas for making hair tie bracelets.

Using hair ties that are usually used to put your hair up, you can create colorful bracelets.

What you’ll need: hair ties, craft glue, beads, and scissors.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, and it’s great that you can freely adjust the length as you go! Exchanging the finished bracelets with friends could deepen your friendship.

Of course, you can also use them for hair styling, so give it a try!

tile coaster

100-yen shop tile coaster

These are coasters, meant for placing glasses and other drinkware, that showcase the beautiful shine of glass tiles.

You’re free to choose any shape of glass tiles and arrange them however you like, so create a design that feels personal and endearing to you.

The process is simple: place glass tiles inside a wooden coaster with a recessed center, then fill the gaps between the tiles with adhesive.

If the glass tiles are thicker than the frame, items placed on the coaster may be unstable, so it’s best to sand or otherwise adjust them to make the surface as flat as possible.

You might also want to pay attention to a unified color scheme and a consistent arrangement pattern for the glass tiles.

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keychain

You can make it in 5 minutes! No shrink plastic or resin needed—zero tricky steps—super easy keychain crafting♪

This is an easy-to-make keychain where you simply sandwich and seal film around snack or merchandise packaging.

First, cut out the main package, then cut a card case to a size that frames it.

Fix the package to the card case with masking tape, and while gradually peeling off the tape, wrap the package with the film.

Depending on the base card case, the back of the package may also be visible, so it’s a good idea to layer design paper to add thickness and visual interest.

In addition to the package itself, you can express originality through the design of the card case and the type of ball chain you attach.

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kappamaki

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[100-yen shop clay] Tableware

Easy! 100-Yen Clay: Can You Make Tableware? First Pottery Challenge with 100-Yen Clay! ~Challenged Pottery!!~

I’d love to try pottery, but attending a pottery class feels like a high hurdle…

If that’s how you feel, why not start by experiencing pottery at home using oven-bake clay that finishes like ceramic? The process is simple: shape oven-bake clay as you like, bisque-fire it in the oven, add colors or patterns, then apply a coating and bake it again.

If cracks appear along the way, repair them with a slurry made by dissolving clay in water.

The key to a clean finish is to avoid overhandling the piece once the shape is complete.

Once you’re comfortable making pieces at home, try challenging yourself with authentic pottery!

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yuri

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deodorizing air freshener

[100 Yen Store DIY] Deodorizing Air Freshener Made with Ice Packs

Let’s make a DIY deodorizing air freshener using your favorite container and a gel ice pack.

You’ll need a transparent container, such as a dessert bottle, and a gel-type cold pack.

First, squeeze the gel from the cold pack into the container, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, and mix well.

If you want to add color, stir in some watercolor paint.

Finally, decorate with stickers or jute twine, and you’re done! If the container has a narrow opening and is hard to mix in, it’s best to prepare the mixture in a paper cup first and then transfer it to the container.

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yuri

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smart ball

[Summer Vacation Craft] A “Smart Ball” you can make with 100-yen shop items—perfect for your child’s summer homework or independent research project!

You can make a smart ball game, a timeless favorite at festivals, using only items from the 100-yen shop: perforated board, square dowels, rubber bands, marbles, nails, double-sided tape, wooden dowels, and wood glue.

First, cut the lumber with a saw to fit the board and build a frame.

Attach the frame and the plunger with nails and a hammer, and fix a plastic sheet with double-sided tape to create the arch that rebounds the marbles.

Since the perforated board lets you place dowels freely, kids can have fun customizing and adding their own ideas!

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hiyori

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