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

Third graders are growing in their ability to think for themselves and come up with ideas.

They’re full of curiosity and learn many things through play with friends.

It’s also a stage where working with their hands gives them a strong sense of accomplishment.

Here, we introduce craft ideas recommended for third graders.

We’ve gathered projects that spark creativity and are fun to make.

Each one uses everyday materials so kids can enjoy the process of creating something delightful.

Be sure to use this as a guide and try crafts that are enjoyable both while making them and after they’re done!

Recommended for elementary school kids! A collection of fun craft ideas for 3rd graders (141–150)

Recreating Disney park food!

[Disney Park Food Recreation] How to Make Little Green Alien Man Squeezes – Great for Summer Vacation Crafts [Sweets Deco Fake Sweets Disney Squeeze Tutorial]
Recreating Disney park food!

Perfect for a summer vacation science project! Let’s make a “Little Green Men Squishy.” You know them as popular Disney characters.

These cute and unique Little Green Men can be turned into a squishy with a soft, bouncy feel.

It’s a hands-on craft where you can create a mysterious toy that looks just like the real thing and feels great to squeeze.

All you need are liquid foundation sponges from the 100-yen shop, fast-drying clear glue, and acrylic paint.

Finish a Disney park-style treat that looks real, and enjoy your summer vacation!

Honey Toast accessory case

[Sweets Deco] How to Make a Honey Toast Trinket Box [Fake Sweets, Clay Craft, DIY Fake Sweets]
Honey Toast accessory case

Almost real? Let’s make a sweet and cute “Honey Toast Trinket Box”! It’s a big hit with upper-grade girls: it looks like a dessert, but inside it’s a practical storage box.

The design mimics crispy honey toast topped with plenty of honey, ice cream, and fruit.

It’s a craft project with a soft, sweet vibe.

Using paper clay, sponge, and paints, you can create realistic “browned edges” and a “melty” look.

Coming up with the decorations will be fun to do with friends, too.

Try finishing it off cutely with silicone whipped cream and berries.

How to make melon cream soda

Easy craft with 100-yen store materials: How to make melon cream soda. Perfect for summer vacation independent study or free craft projects. Requires few materials and is fun to make. Simple handmade 100-yen DIY for at-home time; homemade craft.
How to make melon cream soda

Melon soda isn’t just refreshing in taste—the vibrant green color alone gives off a sense of fun.

Focusing on that look, this project shows how to make a colorful mascot using simple materials.

The main materials are jelly-like modeling clay and crushed stones; by combining them well, you can recreate the sparkle of melon soda.

Fill a cup with jelly clay and crushed stones, then place white clay on top to resemble ice cream, and finish with decorations like a cherry and a straw.

Think about angles and proportions as you work to make it look as realistic as possible.

Make and Play! Cake Shop

[Fake Sweets] Make and play with 100-yen clay! Pretend cake shop
Make and Play! Cake Shop

Simple to make yet impressive enough to make you say “Wow!” This craft lets you create a realistic-looking blackberry cake and have fun while doing it.

You can easily get the materials at 100-yen shops, and it’s simple to do at home.

Using soft, squishy paper clay, you can make adorable sweets that are fun to touch and pleasing to the eye! Practice your decorating skills with piping cream and coloring, and boost your sense of design.

With a little creativity, you can open your very own one-of-a-kind “cake shop.” After you’re done, play cake shop with friends or display your creation as a perfect room decor piece.

Cute molded doll

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A cute doll that conveys a sense of three-dimensionality and softness is assembled using chenille stems (pipe cleaners).

You’ll use thicker, fluffy pipe cleaners, twisting and combining them, then shaping them to achieve your ideal form.

How many pipe cleaners you use is an important point: proceed while considering a size that allows the whole figure to be sturdy and a quantity that gives it dimensionality.

Once the overall shape is set, attach parts like the face to finish it—your choice of parts here adds originality to the craft.