Recommended crafts for cultural festival exhibits. Ideas that are also perfect for venue decorations.

I’m trapped!?

You can take photos even with a large group! Here’s an idea for a “We’re trapped?!” shot.

When photographing trick art, sometimes only one person can appear due to how the setup works.

This time, let’s create a trick art piece that four people can shoot together.

In the posted photo, the subjects are photographed inside a capsule labeled “For Humans, Mini Machine,” making it look as if they’ve been trapped.

In the foreground, there’s also someone who has discovered the people trapped inside, which adds a unique and entertaining storyline.

Drum Gate

Build it with wood! Here are some ideas inspired by the Tsuzumi-mon Gate.

The Tsuzumi-mon at Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture is a striking gate designed with the spirit of hospitality—like offering an umbrella to travelers as they arrive.

How about creating a wooden arch inspired by the Tsuzumi-mon? Like the original, it can be built without nails, using traditional techniques.

Installing it at the entrance—often the face of a school festival—could showcase how students are putting what they’ve learned and experienced into practice.

Give it a try!

Two‑handed chopstick rubber‑band gun

How to Make a Chopstick Rubber-Band Gun: Advanced Version

It’s a hefty, imposing chopstick rubber-band gun that you hold with both hands like a rifle! First choose the chopstick that will become the muzzle, then surround it with other chopsticks and secure them with rubber bands to form the barrel.

Fix the trigger and the grip in place with rubber bands as well, and your two-handed chopstick rubber-band gun is complete.

It’s impressive in size, but the method is very simple—you’re just using a lot of chopsticks.

Even children who tend to put small objects in their mouths can play with this more safely thanks to its larger size.

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Making a whistle from an aluminum can

[Craft] How to Make a Whistle from a Simple Aluminum Can [Test]

It’s a super simple way to make a whistle from an aluminum can.

Watching the instructions, you might think, “Wait, that’s it? It’s already done?” That’s how easy it is.

Remove the top and bottom of a juice can, cut it open down the middle, and flatten it into a single sheet of aluminum.

From that, cut out two long, narrow strips, roll them up, and fasten them together—that’s all.

To play it, press lightly with your fingers while blowing.

Depending on how you make it, it might not sound right and may take some practice, but try making your very own whistle.

Since aluminum can easily cut your hands, it’s a good idea to wear work gloves.

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Eco-friendly and cute accessory case

I tried making a poison apple trinket box out of a plastic bottle! [Halloween]

What you need are paint, brushes, a utility knife, and a plastic bottle! In the video, they use a plastic bottle with the dimpled bottom often found on carbonated drinks to make a cute container that looks like a witch’s apple.

With the right ideas and sense of style, you could probably make something good enough to sell.

Galileo thermometer

Still in time! A Galileo thermometer summer vacation science project you can make in one day

Let’s try making a Galileo thermometer! A Galileo thermometer is an adorable-looking device that indicates the temperature based on which floats are floating.

Real ones use oil and other materials, but we can make a simple version using a small glass dome, beads, and any container you like! It won’t be highly accurate, but it looks cute and is practical to have in your room.

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scrunchie

How to make a scrunchie – chouchou tutorial

At many schools, students are allowed a little extra flair that’s different from the usual during the school festival.

In times like that, wearing matching items with your classmates or close friends can really boost the mood.

A great, easy handmade option is a scrunchie.

You can make one with just fabric and a hair elastic, so it hardly costs anything.