Recommended for Elementary Students! A Collection of Fun Craft Ideas for 4th Graders

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

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!

Recommended for elementary school kids! A fun collection of craft ideas for 4th graders (131–140)

How to make strawberry jam

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Strawberry jam 🍓Parenting Childcare Childcare #HandmadeToys #100-yen-shop #100-yen shop DIY
♬ Pokopoko cute game style BGM(1527385) – sanusagi

One charm of strawberry jam is its vivid red color and distinctive translucence; it even seems like its appearance enhances its deliciousness.

This project focuses on that colorful aspect of strawberry jam and aims to cutely recreate the look of jam in a small jar.

Use a tiny jar—like the kind that once held craft parts—and pack it with pieces of clear plastic sheet painted red to resemble strawberry jam.

By decorating the inside of the jar, you can convincingly replicate that unique translucence and shine.

It’s also a great idea to plan jar decorations that highlight the contents inside.

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Strawberry roll cake squishy

@nadf11
Whipped cream deco for handmade squishies 🍰#HandmadeSqueeze #Whip Deco #SweetsDeco Silicone whip #Making Squeeze Toys
Merry Go Nyand – mg ⧓

A cute-looking strawberry roll cake squishy that’s perfect for a school science project.

Start by making the roll cake, then decorate it adorably with pink silicone whip! Experiment with color choices that make it look real and explore differences in texture as your theme.

It’s not only cute to look at, but also super squishy and soothing to the touch.

To make it even cuter, try adding strawberries, cookies, and pink pearls.

Displaying photos or the actual piece will surely convey the fun to anyone who sees it.

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Sparkly inedible dessert

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I tried making a sparkly, inedible dessert ✨ It looks like a light, doesn’t it? ✨✨#FakeSweets Resin #resin Handmade
♪ Original Song – Mugimama DIY 🧵🪡 – Mugimama DIY 🧵🪡

Why not try your hand at sweets art with “sparkly inedible desserts”? They look just like real jelly! But… in fact, they’re entirely handmade fake sweets.

Using resin sheets, glitter, and clear materials, this craft lets you create jewel-like desserts you can’t eat.

Their cute, mysterious look will captivate anyone who sees them! Most people will probably think, “I’ve always wanted to taste a dessert like this at least once.” They’re sure to be eye-catching, photogenic pieces.

Plus, put them on a light base and they glow! It’s the perfect finishing touch for a romantically charming sweet.

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Ghibli food and toys

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Realistic using 100-yen shop materials 🤭✨#100-yen-shop #100-yen shop DIY #Kindergarten #KindergartenMom translation #ElementarySchoolMom #HandmadeToys Translation #GhibliFood # Laputa Bread
♬ Athletic Meet “Heaven and Hell” (No Introduction) – Shinonome

Studio Ghibli’s works are captivating not only for their profound storytelling but also for their meticulous visual expression—especially the way food is depicted so enticingly.

This piece is about recreating the look of the foods that appear in Ghibli films and making beautiful mascots using simple materials.

You’ll experiment with details, like kneading adhesive into shape and using paint to create gradients for a realistic finish.

Since achieving a food-like appearance hinges on material choices, it’s crucial to be particular from the very stage of selecting your materials.

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Japanese-style pancake made of clay

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I’m going to make Japanese-style pancakes out of clay!Handmade #SweetsDeco #FakeSweets Resin clay Japanese confectionery clay #handmade #fakesweets #wagashi #japanesesweets #clay Pink Soda #Wagashi
♬ Happy Music – Mystix Instrumentals

Perfect for a summer vacation project! Why not try sweets art with “Japanese-style pancakes made from clay”? Recreate pancakes in clay to look amazingly real—fluffy batter topped with whipped cream, sweet red bean paste, chestnuts, and sweet potato, inspired by traditional Japanese ingredients.

It’s a stylish and fun craft that results in Japanese sweets that look just like the real thing.

The key to making it realistic is carefully reproducing details like the browned, toasted color.

Try adding the browning with a sponge.

You can also display your creation in your room and use it as decor!

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