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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 (41–50)

Locker-style storage box

@miwagon

[100-Yen Shop DIY] Locker-Style Storage Box#diy#100-yen-shop#100-yen shop DIYDaisoSeria

♬ Simple, light and bright song – Kohrogi

Introducing a stylish, highly functional locker-style storage box.

Glue the panels together to form the box.

Line up and glue craft sticks, then paint over them.

Adding a nameplate will enhance the stylish look.

Prepare your favorite paint colors and think about the atmosphere you want to create based on where you’ll use it.

You can also adjust the size by changing the dimensions of the panels to fit your space perfectly.

It’s a great DIY project when you want to keep your room looking sleek while adding storage.

Sparkly, Cute Crafts (51–60)

My First Fake Sweets

Let me introduce some super cute-looking fake sweets.

These days, you can find all kinds of candy-themed items at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to enjoy.

How about decorating your favorite shaped motifs with whipped cream for sweets deco and adding dragees? You don’t even have to make the motifs yourself to have fun, so it’s perfect for your first fake-sweets project! Thinking about colors and shapes and handling tiny parts helps develop fine motor skills and boosts concentration.

You’ll nurture many abilities while having fun making them, so give it a try!

Jellyfish charm

A cool-looking charm ☺️ Easy to mass-produce 🫶💕 #shorts #handmade #100yenstore #100yendiy #Seria #Daiso
Jellyfish charm

Let’s make a jellyfish charm that looks cute on bags or clothes.

Cut a super ball in half, then use double-sided fabric tape to attach ribbon and lace.

Using small pearls for the eyes makes it extra cute.

Drill a hole near the top, apply glue to the finding, and insert it.

Thread a chain through the finding, and your jellyfish charm is complete.

Super balls come in clear and unusual colors, and the vibe changes depending on which one you use.

Try making it with your favorite super ball!

Remaking a 100-yen shop clock

@broccoli_family

Remake a 100-yen shop clock! Clip clock 👍✨Summer Vacation Craft#Summer Vacation Workshop#100-yen shop DIY#100-yen shop arrangement

Original Song – Nanmo-kun – Broccoli Family

The part you can see from the back of a table clock or wall clock—the section with the battery compartment and the knob for setting the time—is called the movement.

You could say it’s the heart of the clock.

In fact, clock movements are sold on their own at 100-yen shops and home improvement stores, and you can use them to make your own original clock! If you’re good at woodworking, try starting from scratch by buying a wooden board and cutting a groove to fit the movement.

If that’s not your strong suit, there are also assembly kits with pre-cut grooves available, so you can use those instead.

Cake-shaped accessory case

@hoikushisatomi

[Even kids can make it] Cake-like trinket box 🍰Seasonal craftsChildcare ideasLife with childrenNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Creative PlayKids will love itChildren's Day#crafts#craftkids

♫ Winter Maple Leaves – Sasa.

Here’s an idea for a cake-themed trinket holder made with paper cups.

First, take one paper cup and cut straight from the rim down to the base, then cut out the base as well.

Use this as the template base, and decorate it by attaching felt or construction paper to make it look like a cake.

Once you’ve finished decorating the base, attach it to another paper cup, and you’re done.

It’s easy and cute, and you can customize the decoration however you like—highly recommended! With a bit more effort, you can even add a lid to the trinket holder, so give that a try if you have the time.

Refreshing! Square Bag

@n.annlee321

A cool-looking square bag design 💕 Perfect for a summer vacation craft project, too 🥰🫶✨#100-yen-shop#100-yen shop DIY#Summer VacationSummer Vacation CraftDaiso

♬ Good luck to me tomorrow – NANAOAKARI

Here’s an idea for making a bag using bag hardware from a 100-yen shop, plant pot mesh, and yarn in your favorite color and material.

First, cut the plant pot mesh to match the size of the bag hardware, then crochet or stitch the yarn onto the mesh.

Once you’ve finished attaching the yarn, sew the mesh and the bag hardware together.

Finally, add the handles and your favorite decorations to complete the bag.

With this method as a reference, it seems like you could create all kinds of items depending on your ideas!

desk lamp

@gakky_07

How about this for your summer vacation project?Summer Vacation Craft#Summer VacationDesk lamp

♬ Fun Isono Family / Sazae-san [Cover] – Sound Works

Here’s an idea for making a desk lamp that uses a magnet-mountable LED light.

The stand is entirely wooden, and the arm is movable so you can adjust the angle.

First, think about what size you want and what kind of structure you’re aiming for, and try drawing a design plan.

Once the plan is ready, figure out the lengths and quantities of wood you’ll need and source the materials.

These days, you can even find small pieces of wood at 100-yen shops, so those might work as well.

One of the joys of woodworking is choosing the finish—whether to go for a natural look with varnish or oil, or paint it your favorite color—so definitely consider a variety of options.