Recommended for elementary school kids! A collection of fun craft ideas for 2nd graders

Shaka-shaka accessory pouch

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Just looking at it is soothing! Here are some ideas for a “shaka-shaka” trinket case.

Some kids might want to make their own favorite cute container.

This time, let’s make a shaka-shaka trinket case using materials you can find at a 100-yen shop.

You’ll need a clear round gift box, beads and charms, tape, and washi tape.

Put the beads and charms into the lid of the gift box, then secure it to the bottom part of the container with tape—and you’re done! Adding decorative washi tape to the container itself will make it even more festive.

Minecraft accessories

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Let’s make some game character merchandise! Here are ideas for Minecraft-themed accessories.

Minecraft is a globally popular game, and it even had a movie released.

How about making accessories inspired by Minecraft characters this time? You’ll need a grass-like sheet material, wooden cubes, scissors, black felt, strong double-sided tape or glue, an awl, and accessory findings.

You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, so feel free to give it a try!

Animal-shaped biscuits art with round stickers

This activity focuses on the popular Tabe-ggo Dobutsu characters—well-loved as snacks, too—and recreates them using round stickers.

Even though the stickers vary in color and size, designing with the same round stickers creates a cohesive overall look.

Since each part isn’t made only of circles, think carefully about how to cut the circles to form the desired shapes.

You can aim to complete this design itself, and it’s also recommended to use the pieces as decorations.

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Tabletop clay accessories

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Small clay mascots that can sit on a tabletop test your attention to detail precisely because you’re aiming for a compact, easy-to-display size.

While you’re free to create whatever you like, it’s fun to build a unique world with things that don’t exist in reality—like a pig popping out of a flowerpot or a sheep blooming like a flower.

Paying close attention to details such as the pig’s and sheep’s coats to craft them finely adds realism, which in turn makes the finished piece’s strangeness stand out even more.

Using clays in a variety of colors for a colorful finish is a key point that enhances the joy of both the making process and the display.

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Made entirely with origami! Triangular accessory case

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Make it using only origami! Here’s an idea for a triangular trinket box.

It’s perfect for kids who are good at crafting with origami or for anyone who wants to use the origami paper they have at home to make something.

How about creating a little container to hold small items or parts? All you need to prepare are three sheets of origami paper.

Solid-colored paper works fine, but using your favorite patterns or holographic origami can change the vibe and make it more fun!

Long Boots Piggy Bank

Boot-shaped Piggy Bank! [Crafts | Easy How-To | Recycled]

Let’s make use of those memory-filled items! Here’s an idea for a rain boot piggy bank.

Many of us feel that children grow up so fast.

Clothes and shoes need to be replaced each time… throwing them away as they are is such a waste! This time, let’s repurpose outgrown rain boots and turn them into a piggy bank.

What you’ll need: outgrown rain boots, interlocking foam mats, scissors or a utility knife, adhesive, and so on.

It’s nice to be able to keep using your favorite rain boots as a piggy bank, isn’t it?

Lots of soap bubbles with DIY

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How about going all out with bubble play this summer? 🫧 Regular bubbles are fun, but since it’s summer, if you’re thinking, “I want to play with a huge amount of bubbles!” give this a try—it's super easy to make! You’ll need: 8–9 straws, a 500 ml plastic bottle, double-sided tape, chopsticks, and bubble solution. You’ll also use a utility knife, scissors, and glue, so if small children are helping, please work together with an adult. How to make it: 1) Cut the straws into pieces about 1.5 cm wide. 2) Line up the cut straw pieces on double-sided tape to make a strip about 50 cm long. (I used 8–9 straws to reach 50 cm.) 3) Stick another layer of double-sided tape on top of the lined-up straws. 4) Roll the straws into a circle. 5) Slice the plastic bottle into a ring. (Personally, I recommend the “I LOHAS” bottle—it’s soft and easy to cut.) 6) Insert the rolled straws into the bottle ring. (If there are gaps, add more straw pieces to adjust. If the double-sided tape around the straws holds them in place, that’s fine; if it’s loose, secure with glue.) 7) Use a utility knife or awl to make a hole in the edge of the bottle ring, insert a chopstick there, and secure it with glue. 8) Pour bubble solution into a shallow dish, dip, and blow! You’ll get way more bubbles than usual, and it’s super fun! 🥰 It’s really easy, so save this and give it a try! +———————————————+ I’m Sachi, a mom of three rambunctious boys (ages 7, 5, and 1). I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, natural materials, and recyclables. Feel free to like, follow, or DM! +———————————————+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlaywork　#Summer Craft　Summer activitiesPlay with children#I love crafts　Handmade　 Childcare　sea　Summer　Straw　Straw craftOrigamiSummer Flowers　#Summer Seaplaying outside　origami　 #origamiSoap bubbles　Soap bubble#bubble#SoapbubbleSoap bubble play　Summer activitiesPlastic bottle　Plastic bottle crafts

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Let’s have fun making soap bubbles using short-cut straws! First, cut a long strip of double-sided tape and line up the straws, sticking them onto it.

Apply double-sided tape to the other side as well, then roll the straws up tightly from the edge into a spiral and secure it.

Glue on a ring cut from a plastic bottle to serve as a frame, and attach a stick as a handle to finish.

Dip it in bubble solution and blow.

Bubbles will come out from each straw, creating a beautiful effect, and lots come out at once, so even small children can enjoy it.

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