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.
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Recommended for Elementary School Kids! Fun Craft Ideas for 4th Graders (21–30)
Combine a chopstick rubber-band gun with an origami throwing star!
Let’s try making a “shuriken gun” that combines a chopstick rubber band gun with paper shuriken.
It’s a lot of fun because the shuriken, which you’d normally throw by hand, comes out as the projectile instead.
You’ll need two pairs of disposable chopsticks, two sheets of origami paper, and some rubber bands.
Use one pair of chopsticks without splitting them; split the other pair.
Wedge the split sticks between the unbroken pair and fasten them with rubber bands.
Fold the paper shuriken, tuck it into the rubber bands, and launch it together.
It’s a unique twist on the classic chopstick gun—give it a try! You can probably launch things other than shuriken, too.
Even grade-schoolers can make it! Triple-shot chopstick rubber band gun
You might think it’s just a simple chopstick rubber band gun, but it actually has a feature that lets you fire three rubber bands.
The building process is straightforward: attach a handle to a bundle of chopsticks that serves as the base, then install a movable trigger so that it’s sandwiched in place.
What’s crucial here are the trigger shape and the positions where the rubber bands are hooked.
By attaching three rubber bands at different positions, they will fire in sequence.
The hooking method for each band is also intricate, so doing that accurately is a key point.
Powerful! Chopstick Gun
Prepare seven pairs of disposable chopsticks and plenty of rubber bands as materials.
First, use five pairs of chopsticks to make the main body.
Stack the chopsticks for the body alternately left and right so that about two-thirds overlap.
Secure them firmly at two points with rubber bands, then cut a notch at the front end to hook a rubber band.
Attach a short, cut chopstick to the rear of the body as the trigger, and glue another chopstick fixed in a V-shape behind that as the grip.
Your powerful chopstick gun is complete!
Rubber band gun with two materials
Here’s a simple rubber band gun idea you can make with about three pairs of disposable chopsticks and around ten rubber bands.
Split all the chopsticks into single sticks; leave three as they are, and cut the rest into three different lengths.
If you use a utility knife for cutting, handle it with care.
It’s also a good idea to sand the cut edges for safety.
Combine the cut chopsticks to build the body, grip, and trigger, and finally create a notch at the front end of the body where the rubber band will hook.
The body tends to be long and unstable, so reinforce it by bracing it from below with shorter chopstick pieces.
Plastic bottle wind chime
Here’s an idea for an easy wind chime you can make with a plastic bottle.
Cut the bottle in half across the middle and make a hole in the center of the bottom piece.
Thread a string through the hole, attaching a strip of paper (tanzaku) and a bell to it.
Decorate the bottle, and you’re done.
Pens, nail polish, and decorative parts work well for embellishment.
To keep the string from slipping out, tie a short piece of a toothpick along the string as a stopper.
By taking advantage of the bottle’s translucence, you’ll get a cool, refreshing look.
If you’re looking for a summery craft idea, give this a try.