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!
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Recommended crafts for cultural festival exhibits. Perfect ideas for venue decorations (1–10)
crane game machine
Everyone, do you like crane games? Some of you might say you’re great at them, while others may not have many memories of winning prizes.
How about making a crane game and showcasing it as an exhibit or activity? If you search online, you’ll find everything from highly sophisticated builds to various types of crane machines, so feel free to use them as references.
On the other hand, an analog-style crane game that makes people wonder, “Wait, is someone actually controlling this…?” could be a hit too (lol).
Ball light
A natural, super cute ball light with great looks.
You often see them in stylish interior shops, right? You can actually make that ball light yourself! The materials are very simple: water balloons, wood glue, cotton or jute twine, and a brush.
You can get everything at a 100-yen shop.
Inflate a water balloon to use as the base.
Wrap the twine around it randomly, then brush on wood glue thinned with water from the top.
Once it’s dry, pop the balloon inside and remove it—your ball is done! It makes a charming display even without the light turned on.
Squeeze
Squeezes shaped like food sold at variety shops.
There are lots of types like sweets and bread, and they look super cute.
Plus, they feel so nice to the touch that you can’t help but keep squeezing them—they’re addictive toys.
Did you know you can make these squeezes by hand? The main material is a sponge, plus things like paint.
You can easily make them with supplies from a 100-yen shop.
If you put something made of nylon inside, you can make ones that produce a crunchy sound.
Cardboard Life Game
Let’s make a roulette wheel using everyday items and play The Game of Life together.
The roulette part is surprisingly crucial, but the instructions are explained carefully! Everyone is different, and life has its ups and downs.
This is sure to be a hit.
Mini Casino Roulette
Let’s build our own roulette, an essential casino game, and put it on display so people can play on the spot.
The red-and-black color scheme used on the grid is eye-catching, and it also works perfectly as decor to convey the overall theme.
Rather than just displaying a small roulette as an accent, it could be fun to make this roulette the centerpiece and let people enjoy a casino experience.
To make it actually usable, smooth rotation is paramount, and you should aim for precise construction that prevents any suspicion of cheating while still making the outcome unpredictable.
Cardboard art
You might think cardboard art is just making something out of cardboard, but it’s actually a deep and nuanced art form.
Artists create works using cardboard, a material that would normally be thrown away.
When we hear “cardboard art,” we tend to imagine something large and angular, but with a bit of extra care you can achieve leather-like textures and extremely fine, realistic skin-like surfaces.
By rolling and unrolling cardboard to soften it, or wetting it to peel and use its layers, you can make anything from small accessories to gigantic statues—the possibilities are endless.
maze
How about creating a giant maze using cardboard and other materials? It doesn’t have to be giant—one for pets like hamsters or dogs would be great too.
If it’s for people, set it up in a gymnasium and have visitors compete to see who can escape the fastest.
Try taking on the challenge of making your own original maze.