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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!

Handmade Accessories (11–20)

Making felt flowers

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Why not try making flowers that never wilt using felt and pipe cleaners? It’s very easy and cute.

First, cut petals out of felt.

Slightly fold the base of each petal and snip along the crease—this is where you’ll thread the pipe cleaner later.

Cut a light green pipe cleaner into three 4 cm pieces.

Lay two pieces in an X shape, then place the third straight across and twist to form the stamen.

Wrap a green pipe cleaner around to make the stem, and wrap a yellow pipe cleaner around the tip of the stamen to represent the pollen.

Finally, thread the petals onto the stem and glue them in place to finish.

Try making your favorite flowers!

A box for doing hair styling

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Why not make a hairstyling box using a large empty box, felt, and yarn? It’s a great craft for kids who love tying or braiding doll hair.

First, cut out parts like the face, eyes, and mouth from felt, and stick them onto the box lid.

As if making a pom-pom, wrap yarn around cardboard, tie it at one point, then cut the looped ends.

Punch holes in the top of the face area on the box, thread the tied yarn through, and attach the “hair” around the face.

Make the side sections and bangs separately.

Also, secure the side hair at the upper left and right sides of the face.

Finally, decorate as you like with ribbons and more, and you’re done! Use the yarn as hair and enjoy styling it.

Matryoshka

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Matryoshka

The craft of painting your own face and those of your family onto a matryoshka doll—where new companions appear one after another inside a small doll—overflows with the joy and warmth of imagination.

Start by applying a base color with acrylic paint to the surface of the wooden nesting dolls.

Once it’s dry, carefully paint expressive characters such as your self-portrait, family, or friends.

After the paint dries, add a coat of varnish to give it a sheen and significantly elevate the finish.

Each time you open it, a new face appears, making it a delight for viewers.

It also makes a perfect gift, and the key is to create it while thinking of someone special.

It’s a lovely art project that lets you feel the connection between craftsmanship and the heart.

A log house made of paper straws

[Summer Vacation Craft for Elementary Schoolers] Make a Log Cabin-Style Treasure Box with 100-Yen Shop Paper Straws!
A log house made of paper straws

Let’s make your very own special treasure chest! Here’s an idea for a paper-straw log house.

Do you have treasured items like precious memories or pretty stones? This time, let’s use paper straws to create a treasure box that looks like a log house.

What you’ll need: paper straws, glue, a pen, scissors, and a ruler.

You can use white or colorful straws, but using kraft straws will give it a warm, log-house feel.

Princess tiara

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Princess tiara

A cute princess tiara made with three pipe cleaners and a thin pen! To make it, simply bundle the three pipe cleaners together while shaping the tiara pattern using the pen’s roundness.

You’ll need to work carefully for a neat finish, but if you follow the steps in the video, it shouldn’t be too difficult.

One great thing about pipe cleaners is that even after shaping them, you can redo them! Enjoy the finished tiara by pinning it to your hair or placing it on a doll.