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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 (21–30)

planetarium

Planetarium Air Dome - DIY 5m Planetarium Air Dome

planetarium

How about a temporary planetarium set up just for the cultural or school festival? There are many ways to make one, and plenty of ideas are shared online—so try looking them up.

Once it’s complete, it’s sure to become a romantic memory.

Let your visitors fully enjoy the mystery and beauty of the universe.

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The world of colorful umbrella art

☂️✨ A world of art created by colorful umbrellas!! #UmbrellaArt #KubokawaHighSchoolCulturalFestival #ShimantoTown #KochiPrefecture #LocalAttractions #HighSchoolStudentArt #ShimantoRiver #CulturalFestivalMemories #ArtAndNature #RevitalizingRuralAreas

The world of colorful umbrella art

Decorations that amaze visitors! Here are ideas for a world of colorful umbrella art.

For those looking for decoration ideas using umbrellas, we recommend these unique and beautiful umbrella artworks.

How about decorating courtyards or entrances with colorful vinyl umbrellas? During the day, sunlight will cast vibrant shadows on the ground.

They also stand out beautifully against the evening sky, creating a memorable scene.

When hanging umbrellas at a height, be sure to incorporate them with safety in mind.

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Recommended crafts for exhibits at school cultural festivals: Perfect ideas for venue decorations, too (31–40)

Tapioca drink with tape

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Tapioca drink with tape

This craft uses bubble tea as its motif and is fun to touch as well.

It’s enjoyable on its own as a food sample, but it should also work well as a sign or display piece for a bubble tea stand.

The key points are to use laundry starch/glue to give the milk tea a slime-like texture, and to make the container sturdy so nothing leaks out.

Start with the look of milk tea in a milk carton, then try making various liquids and containers, and arrange them for display—highly recommended.

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snow globe

[100-Yen DIY] How to Make an Easy Snow Globe ◆ Arrange it in a Candy-Pot Style! Masako Ikeda’s Sparkly-Cute Room Interior ♡ Easy Room Decor

snow globe

Snow globes may have a Christmas image, but did you know there are all kinds of snow globes around the world? There are even collectors who gather snow globes from across the globe.

Let’s try making one by hand! You can use an empty jar, beads, glitter, water, and liquid glue.

It’s super easy, right? If you want to evoke snow, add finely shredded styrofoam.

Create a unique, one-of-a-kind snow globe of your own!

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Making karakuri with LEGO

LEGO GBC 9 modules were exhibited at the school festival

Making karakuri with LEGO

It’s about creating Rube Goldberg–style contraptions using only LEGO.

It’s the kind of craftsmanship that makes you think, “I never imagined the LEGO I played with as a child could do this!” It’s eye-catching, and it’s sure to be a hit.

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Super Giant KitKat

[Experiment] I Tried Making a Super Giant KitKat! How to Make a Giant KitKat

Super Giant KitKat

KitKat, the chocolate treat that many people love.

This time, the plan is to make an ultra-giant version of it.

We’ll use a planter meant for home gardening, so it’s going to be really big! If everyone works together to make it, it’ll be a blast and bring you closer, too.

How about this for a cultural festival project?

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cotton candy machine

[Experiment 73] Handmade Cotton Candy Machine – Independent Research / Denjiro Yonemura [Official]

cotton candy machine

Speaking of school festivals, food stalls are a must—but you can actually make a homemade cotton candy machine.

You can build it using tools commonly found at school, like an alcohol lamp, so why not give it a try? You can substitute the rotating motor with an electric hand mixer, which you can even pick up at a 100-yen shop, making it easy to try with everyday materials.

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