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

Shaping with aluminum foil

Let's try arts and crafts at home: 'Shaping with aluminum foil'

Let’s make use of everyday materials! Here are some ideas for shaping with aluminum foil.

It’s great when you can do crafts using materials you already have at home, right? This time, let’s try a unique craft using aluminum foil, which is often used in the kitchen.

All you need is aluminum foil.

It’s a good idea to ask a parent or guardian for permission before you start.

It’s fun to see how the shape changes when you crumple or roll the foil with your hands! Be sure to try making all kinds of shapes.

crayon (wax pastel)

Three quick and engaging crayon-based mini projects all at once

Crayon pastels, which let you enjoy overlapping colors and inventive line work, are a delightful art form that expands the range of expression.

You can color the entire sheet with crayons and then draw lines on top with a pastel to create a finish reminiscent of carbon copy paper.

Using a stencil technique, place cut-out shapes on the paper and layer colors around them with crayon pastels to make patterns emerge.

In the scratch technique, you first color the surface vibrantly, then cover it with black and scratch lines with a pin or similar tool to draw, resulting in a dreamlike piece.

Choosing themes from nature—such as flowers, plants, or fish—enables even richer expression.

It’s an engaging craft where discoveries arise from shifts in color and accidental patterns, nurturing both imagination and powers of observation.

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Coin Slider Piggy Bank

[Anywhere Art] [Summer Vacation Craft] Coin Slider Piggy Bank☆

The mechanism is fun! Let me introduce an idea for a coin slider piggy bank.

It’s a unique piggy bank with a special mechanism, perfect for anyone thinking of making one and looking for inspiration.

If the piggy bank has a feature that makes you want to drop coins in, saving money could become a lot easier! This time, let’s make a coin slider.

You’ll need an empty box, paint, a tray, scissors, chopsticks, glue, and so on.

Feel free to customize it with any motif you like.

Give it a try!

Soccer penalty shootout game

Let's make a soccer penalty kick game and play with friends! A fun DIY project

Let’s make our own game and play! Here’s an idea for a soccer penalty kick game.

It’s a great idea for those who are tired of the toys they have at home or who want to try making a game themselves.

Build a PK game and play with your family and friends! Since you’ll assemble it using cardboard and straws, it should be an exciting, hands-on project.

When using tools like a drill or a hot glue gun, be sure to check how to use them and the safety rules together with a parent or guardian before giving it a try.

Cardboard 3D craft

Elementary school art project ideas: hands-on 3D creations using single-face corrugated cardboard

Three-dimensional creations using single-faced corrugated cardboard make the most of the material’s qualities depending on the direction and shape of your cuts.

If you cut along the direction of the flutes, the cardboard bends easily; by changing the cutting direction, you can form pillar-like shapes.

Cut long strips and coil them or make rods to combine into towers, arches, or animal bodies—shape them freely.

Connecting multiple parts in three dimensions results in sturdy works.

Painting the surface or adding patterns enhances the finish.

Sculptures born from everyday materials convey the depth of making and the freedom of imagination.

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Cardboard marble maze

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The cardboard marble maze is a three-dimensional maze made by cutting and gluing pieces of cardboard.

Adding trapdoors along the way is also a key feature.

Part of the fun is figuring out how to roll the marble so it reaches the goal.

Give it a try! You can make it with materials like cardboard, a large empty box with a lid, glue, scissors, and marbles.

Imagine what size you want and what kind of maze you’d like to create, and then build it.

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Cardboard vending machine

[Summer Vacation Craft] How to Make a Vending Machine (Cardboard & Milk Cartons) [Independent Research / Vending Machine / Upcycled Craft] How to Make an Easy Vending Machine!

Let’s introduce a cardboard vending machine that looks just like the real thing.

Insert a coin and press a button, and a drink will come out from inside.

Gather the materials—milk cartons, cardboard, bubble gum, rubber bands, paper clips, plastic sheets, tape, glue, a ruler, scissors, and a utility knife—and let’s get building.

We’ll start by making the internal parts of the cardboard vending machine.

The key is to carefully measure each part and cut it to the correct size before assembling.

Measure the base cardboard as well to ensure it’s the right size to hold the drinks, then build accordingly.

It also sounds fun to make your own original drinks!

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