[For Kids] Today’s Handmade Craft Ideas

Herbarium ballpoint pen

[Easy] Let’s Make a Personalized Herbarium Ballpoint Pen [100-yen Shop Materials] | How to Make a Herbarium Ballpoint Pen | How to Make a Herbarium Pen (Korean: 하바리움 볼펜 만드는 법)

If you’re looking for an eye-catching gift that can be used every day, how about a herbarium ballpoint pen? You can buy craft ballpoint pens at 100-yen shops, and with just the filling materials and herbarium oil, anyone can make one easily.

First, decide on the design you want and gather parts that fit the size of the pen.

Classic parts include sequins, holograms, beads, and alphabet stickers.

Note that you can’t use fresh flowers, rubber items, or metal.

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desk calendar

[Handmade Calendar 2026] Cute Tag Shape 😍 How to Make a Self-Standing Desk Type [Easy 100-Yen-Shop Craft]

A calendar that can be used throughout the year makes a great gift as a keepsake.

In this idea, you cut thick paper into tag shapes and decorate them by attaching origami paper and date sheets.

You can choose seasonal patterns for the design, but using memorable photos would also be lovely.

Create a front and back cover, gather everything with a binder ring, and finish it as a calendar.

Punch a hole at the bottom of the back cover and attach a string with a paper clip.

By flipping the front cover to the back and securing it with the paper clip, the calendar can stand on its own.

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Homemade Cookies

[Super Easy] Cookie Recipe Beginners Can Make / Only 3 Ingredients / No Hassle / Baking / Vlog

You want to give sweets, but store-bought ones feel a bit… well, how about making cookies from scratch? This is a beginner-friendly recipe, and with simple steps you’ll have delicious cookies ready in no time.

First, mix 120 g of flour and 30 g of sugar together in a bag.

Then melt 60 g of butter in the microwave and add it to the bag, kneading well to form the dough.

Roll the dough out to about 5 mm thick, cut out shapes, and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in an oven preheated to 170°C for 20 minutes, and you’re done! Adjust the baking time based on how browned they look.

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Nikoichi keychain

Why not make “pair” keychains that snap together perfectly when the two pieces are brought close—perfect as a graduation gift from kindergarten? They’re sure to delight close friends.

First, thread yarn through the planter-bottom pad base, leaving one square space around the edges.

Next, thread yarn through the remaining one-square spaces so the base is fully covered, and attach magnets to the sides.

Then decorate over the yarn with patches or sparkly stickers, attach a strap, and you’re done.

If you cut a larger planter-bottom pad, you can create a variety of shapes.

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plush toy bouquet

Super cute! How to make a Korean-style plush bouquet! (BT21)

A must-see for anyone thinking about giving a stuffed animal as a gift! Let me introduce the “stuffed animal bouquet,” where you wrap a plush toy just like a bouquet of flowers.

In this idea, the main plush is encircled with flowers and then wrapped in paper to finish it as a bouquet.

The flowers are also plush, but since the stems contain wire, you can bend them into shape, which is very convenient.

While plush flower items are available for purchase, they’re also easy to make yourself using tissue paper and pipe cleaners, so DIY is a great option.

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