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

“Amazing crafts from dollar store materials!?” Eye-catching ideas like these are hugely popular among kids right now.

From original keychains and colorful lanterns to fluffy squishies, you can actually make surprisingly high-quality projects with materials you can find nearby.

Here, we’ll introduce fun craft ideas using dollar store supplies that even elementary school children can easily try.

Find your favorite project and enjoy making it!

Sparkly & Cute Crafts (11–20)

Cute seasonal decorations and keychains

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Using shrink plastic, fluffy pipe cleaners, and clear stickers, you can make seasonal decorations and keychains.

Cut the shrink plastic into any shape you like, then use a single-hole punch to make holes around the edges for threading the fluffy pipe cleaners.

After threading the pipe cleaners, stick clear stickers onto the transparent area in the center.

You can add a chain to make it a keychain, or hang it with a string to turn it into a suncatcher.

Swapping out a seasonally themed keychain for each season is stylish and delightful, isn’t it?

Galaxy Bottle

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Galaxy Bottle

A “galaxy bottle” that traps the universe inside—how cool is that? You can make one with 100-yen shop supplies like craft stuffing, paint, a jar, a brush, water, and sequins or glitter.

First, add small amounts of stuffing to the jar.

Use a wet brush to push it down, and add a little water to the jar so you can pack in as much stuffing as possible.

Next, load your brush with watercolor paint and apply it to the stuffing.

Add glitter and sequins, then pour in water and close the lid to finish.

The stuffing looks like clouds, while the sequins and glitter sparkle like stars—just gazing at it is sure to fire up your imagination.

whipped resin

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We’ll show you how to make whipped resin that feels just like making sweets.

First, let’s create the base with resin.

Pour resin into a mold and cure it.

You can make the color however you like.

Once the base is ready, add the deco “whip,” then place decorative parts on top to embellish it.

When the whip hardens, it’s done! Using store-bought decorative parts is easy, but if you’d like to try making more with resin, take this opportunity to handcraft the parts as well.

Bouquet of Gems

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Bouquet of Gems

Let’s make sparkling, gemstone-like flowers using rhinestone stickers and plastic sheets.

The method is simple: stick the stickers onto the sheet and cut them out! Arrange the stickers on the sheet in the shape of a flower, then carefully cut around them.

For the stem, cut a green plastic sheet and prepare it separately; attach all the parts together to finish.

It’s also fun to use different sticker shapes to create a variety of flowers, bundle them into a bouquet, or place them in a cup to look like a potted plant.

Super Ball keychain

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Super Ball keychain

Let’s make a sparkly candy keychain! Super balls are usually made from rubber or similar materials, and when thrown, they bounce very high—making them a popular toy among kids.

This time, let’s use a super ball to create a keychain.

You’ll need a super ball, an awl, a lollipop stick, a hot glue gun, craft adhesive, decorative materials, and keychain hardware.

Simply poke a hole in the super ball, insert the stick, and attach the parts—an easy idea! It’s sure to delight kids who love cute motifs.

A Castle of Light Made with Corrugated Plastic and LEDs

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A Castle of Light Made with Corrugated Plastic and LEDs

This craft uses plastic corrugated board (known as “Pladan” in Japanese) to create a fantastical castle of light, featuring enchanting lighting effects.

Use a utility knife to cut window shapes you like into the board—stars, hearts, moons—feel free to get creative.

Once you’ve cut them out, roll the sheet into a cylinder and secure it with tape, then place an LED light inside to finish.

When you switch on the light, it shines through the windows, casting mysterious shadows around the room and creating the atmosphere of a real castle.

One of its charms is how it looks different in daylight and at night.

If you design your own and build a piece with a story, it will open up a world of imagination.

Sparkly and Cute Crafts (21–30)

Cute mini-sized craft

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Cute mini-sized craft

Mini crafts made with easily available materials from 100-yen shops, such as origami paper, straws, and stickers.

You can whip up small items like keychains, mini bags, paper flowers, and wind chimes in no time.

They’re perfect for decorating your room or for small gifts to friends.

With a little creativity and ingenuity, you can make all kinds of accessories, so why not use the ideas introduced here as inspiration to create your own original pieces? Turning your own ideas into tangible form can be a very rewarding experience.