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Elementary school kids will be hooked! A collection of fun craft ideas using disposable chopsticks

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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.
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I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Many elementary schoolers are looking for a summer craft project that’s just a little different from the usual! Believe it or not, even ordinary disposable chopsticks hold endless possibilities.

Here, we’ll introduce ideas that are perfect for independent research projects, especially for grade-schoolers.

From swords and musical instruments to rubber-band guns and Da Vinci bridges, simple chopsticks can transform into creations that exceed your imagination! These are all crafts you can enjoy making together as a family—and keep playing with after they’re finished.

Have fun expanding creativity and ideas with materials that are right at your fingertips!

Elementary school kids will love it! Fun craft ideas made with chopsticks (41–50)

For demon-slaying only! Bean-throwing rubber band gun

[Kids Craft] Oni-Busting Special! Bean-Throwing Rubber Band Gun! (Chopsticks & Rubber Bands) [Playable Craft] Setsubun—Demons Out!

For demon-slaying only! Bean-throwing rubber band gun

Oni-busting only! Here’s how to make a bean-throwing rubber band popper.

Prepare chopsticks, roasted soybeans (fukumame), construction paper, tape, scissors, and rubber bands.

Roll the construction paper into a tube, then secure the tube with rubber bands by clamping it between a pair of chopsticks folded in half.

The key is to wrap the rubber bands tightly so they don’t loosen.

Be careful not to cut your hand on the ends of the chopsticks.

When launching, dent the tip of the paper tube, hook on a rubber band, set it, and play.

When playing, don’t aim at people and make sure to play safely.

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How to make a chopstick tree

[Christmas Craft] Easy with chopsticks and yarn! How to make a Chopstick Tree [Ashitaba Channel]

How to make a chopstick tree

Here’s how to make a chopstick tree that lets you enjoy a cozy nighttime atmosphere when you light it up.

Prepare chopsticks, yarn, glue, and decorations like beads, then get started.

First, build the tree’s frame with chopsticks.

Wrap yarn evenly around the base.

For a summery feel, you could use colors like light blue or pale green.

Once you decorate it with summer-themed items such as watermelon or fish-shaped wind chimes, your chopstick tree is complete.

It’s sure to captivate elementary school kids, too.

Try changing the seasonal theme as you make it—you might discover something new each time.

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Making a scarf with paper cups and disposable chopsticks

[Ages 5 and up] Make a scarf with a paper cup and chopsticks

Making a scarf with paper cups and disposable chopsticks

Easy even without knitting needles! Let’s knit a scarf using a paper cup and chopsticks.

First, cut the chopsticks to a suitable length, then cut out the bottom of the paper cup.

Attach five chopsticks evenly around the outside of the cup so that they stick out 2–3 cm above the rim.

Tape the end of the yarn to the inside of the cup, and loop the yarn around the chopsticks alternately front and back to form a star shape.

Once the star is formed, start knitting by passing the yarn that’s already on the chopsticks from bottom to top.

When you reach your desired length, cut the yarn, thread the end under the five loops on the chopsticks, and remove it from the chopsticks to finish!

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shuriken

I tried making a chopstick shuriken that you can complete just by connecting disposable chopsticks with rubber bands.

shuriken

Let’s try making a shuriken! Among crafts that use disposable chopsticks, this one turns out really cool.

All you need are chopsticks and cellophane tape.

It’s easy to make: just cut the chopsticks into four equal pieces and assemble them into a cross.

Once it’s done, you can play a target-throwing game with your friends.

Be sure to pay close attention to safety.

It’s also perfect for a summer vacation project.

Why not enjoy making it with the whole family and create some lasting memories?

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boat

[Chopstick Craft] I Tried Making a Boat Using Only 100-Yen Store Items [Easy Craft]

boat

Great for summer break crafts and independent projects! Here’s an introduction to making boats using disposable chopsticks.

Since you glue each chopstick together one by one, it might take some patience, but imagining the finished result should make the process fun.

You can start with something relatively simple like a yacht, or take advantage of the long summer vacation to tackle a grand project like a luxury liner or a pirate ship! Another key point is that you can freely change the design by varying how you combine the chopsticks.

Give it a try and create a piece full of your own originality!

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