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

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At school festivals, many classes probably display crafts that everyone made together, right?

There may also be classes that sell handmade goods they created themselves!

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of ideas for crafts and DIY projects that are perfect for a school festival.

We’ve gathered lots of projects you can make with familiar materials like cardboard and plastic bottles.

Handmade goods and DIY projects are trending, so let’s create something that will amaze everyone in your class!

Recommended crafts for cultural festival exhibits: Perfect ideas for venue decorations (101–110)

pop-pop steamboat

Craft: How to Make a Pop-Pop Steamboat Using Household Items [Handmade Toy] [Science Experiment]

pop-pop steamboat

How about a pop-pop steam boat that runs on steam from a candle flame? The mechanism is simple, so you can scale it up and get creative with the design.

You could even make several and put on a race in a pool.

Since simple versions are easy to build, it would be fun to craft them together with participants at the venue.

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Leathercraft

[Leather Craft Beginner Course] Making a Coin Case and Key Holder [Workshop Edition]

Leathercraft

When people hear “leathercraft,” it can sound like a difficult type of handiwork.

In fact, cutting thick leather can be quite challenging.

However, beginners can still make small items, and small pieces of leather—suitable for materials—are sold at craft and fabric stores.

Creating something from materials you don’t usually use is one of the special charms of a school festival.

Please handle sharp tools with great care!

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giant picture book

Giant Popup Picture Book

giant picture book

Original works are interesting, and turning existing stories into pop-up books is a great idea too.

It will probably take time to make, but the sense of accomplishment when it’s finished is incomparable.

It seems there are picture books made using cardboard, so you can likely keep costs down to some extent.

However, the bigger you make it, the harder it may be to deal with afterward…

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string telephone

[Amazement] We tried a 1000-meter tin can telephone.

string telephone

Precisely because we live in an era where everyone has a mobile phone or smartphone, why not enjoy the ultimate analog telephone? Yes—let’s make a string telephone.

It doesn’t need electricity, yet it’s still a “tele”phone.

Vary the size and number of cups, the number and branching of strings, and the length to try all kinds of setups.

You’re sure to discover a kind of fun you won’t find in a smartphone.

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Punishment Game Cardboard Slot Machine

[Experiment] I Tried Making a Punishment Game Cardboard Slot Machine! [Craft]

Punishment Game Cardboard Slot Machine

When you’ve got a school festival, cardboard, penalty games, and a slot machine, there’s no way it won’t get exciting! A cardboard slot machine is fun from the moment you start making it.

You can also come up with your own original penalty ideas! Let’s all play together!

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