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

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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gachapon

[Showdown] 100 Yen vs 10,000 Yen! Something Crazy Happened When We Made a Serious Gacha Machine! [DIY]

You can make a dream-like, endlessly playable gacha machine for kids using materials from a 100-yen shop! Stack assembly-style cardboard to create the main body of the machine, then use a utility knife to cut holes where the capsules drop and where they come out.

For the rotating mechanism, repurpose items like a socket or a doorknob, connect them to an internal board, and set up a system that lets the capsules fall.

Finally, cover the front of the capsule compartment with transparent cellophane, decorate the sides so the cardboard isn’t exposed, and you’re done!

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Magic hand

[Kids Craft] For Elementary School Students! Let's Make a Magic Hand!

This is a craft project to make a “magic hand,” a tool for picking up objects that are a little out of reach.

The materials are chopsticks, rubber bands, plastic bottle caps, and double-sided tape.

The steps are simple: neatly bundle and combine the chopsticks, then attach plastic bottle caps to the tips to serve as the gripping parts.

It’s a safe project that doesn’t even require scissors, so it’s recommended for lower grades, though depending on how tightly you wind the rubber bands, it might require some strength.

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For kids who love to sing, a toy microphone is a great recommendation.

If you make it with felt, it won’t break if dropped and the risk of injury is low, so it’s a safe choice.

Create the handle and the microphone head with felt, and stuff the inside with fabric scraps or cotton.

Adding a ribbon or other accents would make it extra cute.

You can buy both felt and cotton at 100-yen shops, so try making it in your favorite colors.

Once it’s finished, sing using your microphone—you’ll enjoy a fresh, exciting feeling!

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chenille stem doll

[100-yen shop ♡ Chenille Craft Doll 🎀] Have you heard of these fluffy dolls made from a single chenille stem that are trending in Korea? 🧸💖 I tried making one inspired by Opa-nchu Usagi! 🥰🎀 #ChenilleDoll #Moldoll #100yenDIY

Let’s make a fluffy, cute pipe-cleaner doll using chenille stems and yarn! Connect the pipe cleaners to a suitable length and stick double-sided tape to the ends.

Starting from one end, wrap the fluffy yarn around, then fold in the finishing end so it’s safe and won’t poke.

Twist and shape in order—ears, face, hands, and feet.

Once the form is done, add details like the face, clothing, and accessories to finish! Since you don’t need a needle, it’s perfect for crafting with kids.

Why not start by trying simple characters or animal shapes?

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yuri

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