A simple yet amazing craft you can make with straws! An idea that will have you completely absorbed
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Great news for kids wondering, “What should I make?” It turns out there are tons of fun crafts that both kids and adults can get absorbed in using nothing more than straws.
You can easily make things that seem difficult—like fountain pens, gliders, and mobiles! This time, we’re introducing craft ideas that are not only beautiful to look at but also practical.
Precisely because the materials are simple, with a bit of creativity you can create projects that make people around you say, “Wow, that’s amazing!”
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Simple but amazing crafts made with straws! Irresistibly fun ideas (61–70)
Rocket
This is a palm-sized “rocket” you can easily make with a straw.
Despite its simplicity, it’s quite fast and really fun to launch and play with.
Make a base out of cardboard, use a bamboo skewer as the axle, and launch the straw with the spring from a clothespin.
It’s an easy craft that kids can try without worry, and it’s great that you can take it outside and play with it!
Star Necklace
Using a toy called a “straw star,” a star shape woven from straws, you can make accessories! Just pick up the tools at a craft store or a 100-yen shop and combine them with a straw star, and it instantly turns into a lovely necklace! You can also make straw stars in any colors you like, which makes it even more fun!
water gun
This is a squeeze-to-squirt water gun made by combining a plastic bottle and a straw.
It’s a simple craft where you just poke a hole in the bottle cap and insert the straw.
To make the water shoot properly, it’s also important to prevent air from leaking, so pay close attention to the size of the hole in the cap.
Because the process is simple, the appearance is simple too, so it’s recommended to decorate it with items like vinyl tape for a more festive look.
Try to be mindful of both a more attractive appearance and materials that help the water shoot effectively.
Butterfly straw decoration
Let’s make a butterfly decoration for a straw.
Stack two quarter-size sheets of origami paper and fold them in half, then use scissors to cut out a butterfly shape.
Next, make two small slits along the folded edge, and thread the straw through the space between the two slits—done! You now have a fluttering butterfly straw decoration.
It’s a very simple process, but just adding this to a straw makes it cute and gives it a special feel.
Try using it when you’re serving drinks, like when friends come over.
straw easel
You can make colorful easels for displaying pictures and panels using straws! All you have to do is glue the pieces together, so they’re easy to make.
They’re perfect for showing off your favorite artwork.
It could be fun to make lots of easels and decorate your room like an art museum!