Recommended for Elementary Students! A Collection of Fun Craft Ideas for 4th Graders
Fourth graders begin to find joy in making things with their own hands.
As they start developing the ability to cooperate with friends and exchange opinions, it’s a time when their creativity expands.
At this stage, fourth graders are interested in colors and shapes and can more freely express themselves by using a variety of materials and tools to bring their ideas to life.
Crafting is also an important experience for thinking and learning.
Here, we introduce craft ideas recommended for fourth graders.
Please use them as a reference!
- [For 4th Graders] Fun Independent Research Ideas You Can Do With Everyday Materials
- Recommended for elementary students! A collection of fun craft ideas to make for 6th graders
- [Indoor Activities] A Collection of Craft Ideas Recommended for Elementary School Students
- Recommended for elementary students! A collection of fun craft ideas for 3rd graders
- Recommended for elementary schoolers! A fun collection of craft ideas for 5th graders
- Recommended for 4th graders! A collection of easy self-study ideas to try
- Recommended for elementary school students! A fun collection of craft ideas for first graders
- Recommended for elementary school kids! A collection of fun craft ideas for 2nd graders
- [For Elementary School Kids] Handmade Toy Craft Ideas
- Recommended for lower elementary school students! A collection of plastic bottle craft ideas made with everyday materials.
- Self-study that teachers will praise! Recommended independent science study ideas for 4th graders
- Simple but awesome! Craft ideas for upper-grade girls
- Recommended for elementary school students! Science fair topics & craft ideas
Recommended for elementary school kids! Fun craft ideas for 4th graders (81–90)
Paper yo-yo made from disposable chopsticks and wrapping paper

Let me introduce a paper yo-yo made from chopsticks and wrapping paper that’s fun to stretch and snap back.
Prepare some chopsticks and wrapping paper, and let’s get started.
Measure the length and cut the wrapping paper into a rectangle, then join the pieces with glue or tape.
Secure a chopstick with tape and roll the paper around it.
The key is to roll it tightly so there are no gaps.
Finish with decorations, and it’s done.
Try different wrapping papers to make your own original paper yo-yo and have fun! Be safe and don’t aim it at people.
Target-throwing game with disposable chopsticks and clothespins

Let me introduce a target-shooting game that launches with a burst of energy using chopsticks and a clothespin.
Prepare two chopsticks, a clothespin, tape, and a plastic bottle cap to make it.
For the launcher, clip the clothespin’s metal spring onto a chopstick, then tape the clothespin’s handle and the chopstick together to form the base.
Cut a slit in the plastic bottle cap and fasten it to the chopstick with a rubber band.
Make a target out of a milk carton and draw point values on it.
Set a marble-sized ball on the finished launcher and try aiming at the target.
Have fun seeing how many points you can score!
Disposable chopstick holder

Here’s a chopstick accessory holder that’s perfect for a summer vacation craft.
Prepare 12 pairs of disposable chopsticks, glue, and colored construction paper.
Split the chopsticks in half, then use scissors to cut all the way around the midpoint to make them half-length pieces.
With 12 pairs, you’ll get 48 sticks.
Cut the colored paper into a square, apply glue to the left and right sides, and attach chopsticks; then flip it over, rotate it, and glue chopsticks onto the sides that don’t have them yet.
Apply glue where the chopsticks overlap and stack the sticks one by one.
Make sure they stack up straight.
Let it dry thoroughly, and it’s done!
How to make a chopstick tree

Here’s how to make a chopstick tree that lets you enjoy a cozy nighttime atmosphere when you light it up.
Prepare chopsticks, yarn, glue, and decorations like beads, then get started.
First, build the tree’s frame with chopsticks.
Wrap yarn evenly around the base.
For a summery feel, you could use colors like light blue or pale green.
Once you decorate it with summer-themed items such as watermelon or fish-shaped wind chimes, your chopstick tree is complete.
It’s sure to captivate elementary school kids, too.
Try changing the seasonal theme as you make it—you might discover something new each time.
Chopstick grabber

Let me introduce a chopstick grabber that’s fun to make and fun to play with.
Prepare eight wooden chopsticks, double-sided tape, plastic bottle caps, and rubber bands.
Stack four chopsticks in a crisscross pattern and secure the center with a rubber band.
Make another set the same way.
Combine the two finished sets and bind them with rubber bands where the chopsticks overlap to hold them together.
Finally, attach two plastic bottle caps to the tip, and it’s done.
Try moving the handle and have fun playing with it!


