Recommended for elementary students! A collection of fun craft ideas for 3rd graders

Ice stick puzzle

Made with summer-specific materials! Here are some popsicle stick puzzle ideas.

When the weather is hot in summer, you crave cold ice cream, right? This time, let’s try making a puzzle using popsicle sticks.

You’ll need popsicle sticks, round stickers, stickers with your favorite motifs, and scissors or a craft knife.

Wash and dry the sticks, then apply the stickers and cut them! If you place a large sticker and then cut, you’ll end up with more puzzle pieces.

Give it a try!

pet trombone

Let’s make one with straws and a plastic bottle! I’ll show you an idea for a “pet-trombone.” Do you know the instrument called the trombone? This time, let’s try making a trombone-like instrument using a plastic bottle—the pet-trombone.

You’ll need items like straws, a plastic bottle, tape, scissors, and a clip.

Adjusting the angle and distance changes the sound and makes it really fun! Try practicing your favorite song and perform it for others—you might become popular!

Metalworking Crafts

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← Fun original craft recipe Good evening, this is Utatan 🐰 We’re halfway through summer vacation… so this time I’m sharing a satisfying craft that even elementary schoolers will enjoy ✨ It’s an arrangement of a copper wire craft I tried at a neighborhood summer festival when I was in second grade, updated with transparent origami paper ✂️ That was the first time in my life I worked with metal, and it was a valuable experience where I learned: “Metal is a fascinating material—hard and durable, yet flexible enough to deform when bent or hammered with force.” Trying, touching, and using all kinds of materials really expands your world, doesn’t it? ♪ My daughter used a hammer and needle-nose pliers for the first time, and it became a special experience for her! (Tip: If you want to make fine curves or angles, use needle-nose pliers 👍) Metal isn’t often used in kids’ crafts, but this summer vacation, I’d love for you to try this project that lets you fully feel the properties of metal ☺️ Materials: • 2 mm aluminum craft wire (purchased at Daiso) • Transparent origami, aurora sheet • (Optional) Faux leather cord Tools: • Wire cutters, needle-nose pliers • Hammer • Work gloves • A brick or flat stone • Multi-purpose glue • Toothpicks • Scissors • Pen Caution: Please take great care to avoid injuries from wire ends and the hammer. Important: Because this is an original recipe, we prohibit the following: ▪ Unauthorized reposting of images/videos ▪ Commercial use of the work/recipe ▪ Publishing the instructions as videos/images ▪ Unauthorized use in paid craft/art classes or production workshops When posting reference works, please mention @utatan_simple_crafts ✨ We’re also looking forward to your “made it!” posts ☺️ ****************************************** Creating daily with my 5-year-old ♪ Original craft recipes for parents and kids to enjoy (We also sell craft kits and digital files 🌸) Utatan’s Simple Crafts → @utatan_simple_crafts ONLINE STORE →https://utatan-crafts.stores.jpThank you in advance 🐰✨work#I love craftsStained glassWire CraftSummer Vacation Craft#Summer vacation homework#HandmadeToysHow to Spend Summer VacationLife with childrenLife with children#HandmadeToys#diy#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTime

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Fun to make! Here are some metal craft ideas.

If you’re going to dive into a craft project, you probably want to work with materials that interest you, right? This time, let’s try crafting with metal—something that’s also used in everyday items.

You’ll need aluminum wire, pliers, glue, a hammer, scissors, and transparent origami paper, among other things.

After designing a one-line drawing motif on paper, bend and hammer the aluminum wire to shape it.

Finish it off with transparent origami paper to create a stained-glass look, and you’re done!

Helper robot

A helper robot for Mom, made by everyone #shorts #programming #robot #Tamiya #elementarySchool #housework

Supporting everyday tasks! Here are some ideas for helper robots.

Many of you may already be helping out at home by doing things like watering plants or taking trash to the designated spot.

This time, let’s try making a helper robot that can support those daily chores.

There are also ideas like a robot that feeds a cat.

It seems that all of these ideas are created from the desire to help parents or guardians.

a picture from the story

[Elementary School Art: Story Illustrations] Introducing recommended picture books and ways to support children who struggle to draw from imagination — Fukiko Grandma’s Art and Craft Teaching Tips

When drawing, choosing a theme is important, and some people may struggle with that and find it hard to get started.

For those who aren’t good at deciding on a theme, a recommended approach is to use a story as a reference and create your artwork from it.

Freely choose a narrative, find a scene you like, and express it in your own way through your art.

Because cover illustrations and interior artwork can influence you, it takes skill to see how far you can distance yourself from them and how much originality you can bring.

Try to visualize the setting of the story and make a habit of expanding your imagination from there.

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Cool rubber band gun

[Rubber Band Gun] How to Make the Latest, Super Cool Pistol! [Easy Summer Vacation Craft]

Let me introduce a strong and cool rubber band gun.

Prepare 17 bendable straws, a clothespin, tape, and scissors, and let’s make it.

Take two straws and tape their bendable sections together to secure them.

Attach one clothespin to the gap of the joined straws to create the base.

When bundling straws, secure them tightly so the stacked pieces don’t shift.

Stack eight straws by grouping them in sets of four, extend the bendable sections, and build the structure.

When attaching parts together, make sure the straws are firmly fixed so they don’t slip.

Once it’s finished, hook on a rubber band and give it a try!

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Trick Savings Box

[Independent Research] A must-see for elementary school students! Learn from an active carpenter how to make a “trick savings box” using materials from the 100-yen shop! It’s a perfect handmade piggy bank for summer vacation homework [Craft] #MELDIA #Carpenter #Craft

Taught by an active professional carpenter! Let me share some ideas for a mechanical coin bank.

If you want to do a craft project but aren’t sure what to make, this might be for you.

This time, let’s try a mechanical coin bank that’s fun to build and delightful to use.

You’ll need two MDF boards, a utility knife, a pencil, a pen, scissors, a brush, glue, and so on.

You’ll also get clear guidance on what to look for when choosing materials! Take this opportunity to make a special coin bank that’s uniquely yours.