Recommended for elementary schoolers! A fun collection of craft ideas for 5th 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.

Fifth graders are at an age where their interests broaden, and they enjoy communicating and playing with friends.

They are also becoming able to express their own opinions, and their thinking skills are developing.

As they get better at using their hands to shape their ideas, their creativity grows even more during this stage of elementary school.

Here, we introduce craft ideas recommended for fifth graders.

Using familiar materials, they can create projects that are fun and educational.

We hope this guide helps them enjoy crafting—whether by collaborating with friends or expressing their individuality.

Recommended for elementary school students! A fun collection of craft ideas for 5th graders (141–150)

Chiikawa mini storage

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Get soothed by cute characters! Here are some ideas for Chiikawa mini storage.

“Chiikawa” is short for “something small and cute,” and many fans find comfort in the everyday lives of the characters featured in the anime and manga.

This time, let’s make mini storage items with a Chiikawa motif.

You’ll need cardboard, character pocket tissues, double-sided tape, a craft knife, shatterproof glass film, and some tape.

They’re practical and will make organizing feel exciting!

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Shaka-shaka accessory pouch

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Just looking at it is soothing! Here are some ideas for a “shaka-shaka” trinket case.

Some kids might want to make their own favorite cute container.

This time, let’s make a shaka-shaka trinket case using materials you can find at a 100-yen shop.

You’ll need a clear round gift box, beads and charms, tape, and washi tape.

Put the beads and charms into the lid of the gift box, then secure it to the bottom part of the container with tape—and you’re done! Adding decorative washi tape to the container itself will make it even more festive.

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Minecraft accessories

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Let’s make some game character merchandise! Here are ideas for Minecraft-themed accessories.

Minecraft is a globally popular game, and it even had a movie released.

How about making accessories inspired by Minecraft characters this time? You’ll need a grass-like sheet material, wooden cubes, scissors, black felt, strong double-sided tape or glue, an awl, and accessory findings.

You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, so feel free to give it a try!

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Tabletop clay accessories

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Small clay mascots that can sit on a tabletop test your attention to detail precisely because you’re aiming for a compact, easy-to-display size.

While you’re free to create whatever you like, it’s fun to build a unique world with things that don’t exist in reality—like a pig popping out of a flowerpot or a sheep blooming like a flower.

Paying close attention to details such as the pig’s and sheep’s coats to craft them finely adds realism, which in turn makes the finished piece’s strangeness stand out even more.

Using clays in a variety of colors for a colorful finish is a key point that enhances the joy of both the making process and the display.

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