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Coasters made from everyday materials! Handmade ideas that kids will love

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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Perfect for summer vacation projects or weekend fun! How about bringing a warm, cozy touch into your room with handmade coasters? These ideas use familiar materials and are easy to try, so not only kids who already enjoy crafts, but also those making their first attempt or who don’t feel very confident can have fun creating them! In this article, we introduce handmade coaster ideas for children.

Let’s dive into the wonderful world of handmade coasters that kids will be captivated by!

Coasters made from everyday materials! Handmade ideas that kids will love (11–20)

Clay flower coaster

Stylish and unique! Here are some ideas for clay flower coasters.

These coaster ideas are perfect for kids who enjoy playing with clay and making things.

How about creating coasters with free, out-of-the-box thinking? What you’ll need: oven-bake clay, parchment paper, varnish, and a flat brush.

Choosing and mixing colors sounds fun too, doesn’t it? It’s a good idea to design your motif before you start making it.

Give it a try!

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Lacing Coaster

Let's make a Father's Day gift♪ Original coaster

Lacing Coaster

Kids can start as early as preschool! Here are ideas for a lacing coaster that even children who find detailed tasks challenging can enjoy—simple and approachable.

Try making a cozy, handmade lacing coaster.

You’ll need two colors of felt cut into 12 cm squares, a plain fabric cut into a 12 cm square, cardstock cut to the same size, a hole punch, a chalk pencil, scissors, fabric glue, and embroidery thread.

Give it a try!

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Coasters made of plastic raffia tape

You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop! Here are some ideas for coasters made with suzuran tape (raffia-style plastic tape).

In recent years, many people have tried handmade crafts using materials bought at 100-yen shops.

This time, let’s try making coasters with colorful suzuran tape.

You’ll need three colors of suzuran tape you like, glue, clear tape or masking tape, and scissors.

Kids who are good at braiding will be eager to help, too.

The swirly design is adorable.

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Origami coaster

Easy for kids! How to make an origami coaster ☆

Origami coaster

Let’s make an easy-to-fold coaster using origami, a classic indoor activity for kids! Place the white side of the origami paper facing up and do a “zabuton fold.” If you first crease a cross (a vertical and horizontal crease), the zabuton fold will be easier.

After folding, do the zabuton fold once more, and secure the center with a sticker to finish! As it is, the coaster can be damaged by condensation from cups, so if you want to use it as a real coaster, laminate it or apply a water-based varnish to make it water-repellent.

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Flower coaster

Easy with felt! Flower coasters

Flower coaster

Let’s make a cute felt coaster shaped like a flower.

This is recommended for children old enough to do simple sewing.

First, cut the felt to make two flower-shaped pieces and one circular piece.

The circular piece should be about the size of the bottom of a cup.

Place the circular piece on top of one flower piece and sew with a running stitch.

Then layer the remaining flower piece on the back and sew around with a blanket stitch.

To avoid injuring people around you, always pull the thread with the needle tip pointing toward yourself while sewing.

You can buy felt at 100-yen shops!

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Pompon Coaster

[DIY] Pom-Pom Coasters from the 100-Yen Shop — Cute♡ Pompon Coaster

Pompon Coaster

Let’s make a pom-pom coaster using decorative balls from the 100-yen shop.

Since this craft uses a hot glue gun, children in elementary school or younger should work together with a parent or guardian.

First, use the glue gun to keep attaching the decorative balls in a line to make a long strand.

Then, coil it into a spiral to form the coaster.

It’s simple because all you do is glue the decorative balls together, but please be very careful to avoid burns.

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Coasters made from everyday materials! Handmade ideas that will captivate kids (21–30)

Eyeball Tile Coaster

[100-Yen Shop DIY] Summer Vacation Craft Accessory: Simple and Stylish Googly-Eye Tile Coaster

Eyeball Tile Coaster

Here’s an idea where you use cork coasters sold at 100-yen shops as a base and decorate them with stickers and more.

Lately, tile stickers that were popular in the Heisei era have been making a comeback, and you can find a variety of patterns at 100-yen shops as well.

Decorations using remake sheets—those you stick on furniture or walls—are also recommended.

With a bit of creativity, the possibilities are endless, so go ahead and make coasters full of originality!

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