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

Let’s make dinosaur fossils

[Elementary School Craft] Let's Make a Fossil

Let’s make some exciting dinosaur fossils! First, think about what kind of fossil you want to create, then draw your fossil illustration on a sheet of foam board (styrene paper).

Cut out the fossil shapes with scissors.

Glue the cut foam pieces onto cardboard to form your design.

Paint it with acrylic paints.

When it’s finished, attach a decorative ribbon to the back so you can display it.

It’s also a good idea to round off the corners of the cardboard.

Have fun creating your very own original fossil!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

mayumi

Report a problem

Fun-to-shake shaker

Here’s a fun shaker made from a plastic wrap core.

Use origami made of film.

Wrap double-sided tape around the core and seal one end with the origami.

From the other side, add beads or similar fillings and seal it the same way with origami.

Wrap washi tape around it, then cut the origami into strips and wrap them on.

Add googly-eye stickers and a mouth to finish! It’s fun to dance with to music, too.

Little kids will enjoy it, so be sure to make it together and have a great time!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kepiko

Report a problem

Cute molded doll

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.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

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]

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!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Nanaka

Report a problem

How to make a croaking frog

[Preschool Teacher] Make and Play Right Away! How to Make a Croaking Frog ✨ [Daycare & Kindergarten]

This is a cute craft where a frog hidden inside a paper cup peeks out while croaking.

You make a hole in the bottom of the cup and insert a bendy straw; by using this straw, you can move the frog up and down.

The key is the bendable part of the straw—when it rubs against the hole in the paper cup, it makes a sound like a frog’s croak.

You can add originality by choosing the frog’s expression and decorating the paper cup however you like.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

5 Easy DIY Crafts You Can Try

5-minute crafts you can make! Easy! 5 fun projects you can play with — summarized in 5 minutes.

Kids love crafts, but as first graders it can be hard to stay focused for a long time.

So here are some quick craft ideas you can finish in a short time.

You can make five things: a moving boat, a guitar, a fortune slip (omikuji), a ghost that pops out of a box, and a spinning top.

The materials are mostly recyclables—things you likely have at home—such as milk cartons, plastic bottles, wooden chopsticks, straws, ice cream sticks, and plastic bags.

You can play with each item after you make it, so once you’re done, decorate it however you like and put it to use as a fun at-home activity.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

Infinity Cube made from a milk carton

[Summer Vacation Crafts / Independent Research] Infinite Cube with a Milk Carton #SummerVacationCrafts #IndependentResearch #EasyCrafts #DIY #Craft #KidsActivitiesAtHome #ElementarySchool

The endlessly flippable infinity cube is so much fun, isn’t it? Let’s make one using milk cartons.

First, wash and dry the cartons, then prepare two cartons with the top and bottom cut off.

Cut each one into eight vertical strips to make 16 long, narrow pieces.

Next, use two pieces to make one cube.

There’s a trick to how the cubes are connected, so be careful not to connect them the wrong way.

Once you’ve connected them correctly, stick origami paper on top, and you’re done.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem