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 yet amazing crafts you can make with straws! Irresistibly fun ideas (21–30)
Cool rubber band gun
Let me introduce a strong and cool rubber band gun.
Prepare 17 bendable straws, a clothespin, tape, and scissors, and let’s make it.
Take two straws and tape their bendable sections together to secure them.
Attach one clothespin to the gap of the joined straws to create the base.
When bundling straws, secure them tightly so the stacked pieces don’t shift.
Stack eight straws by grouping them in sets of four, extend the bendable sections, and build the structure.
When attaching parts together, make sure the straws are firmly fixed so they don’t slip.
Once it’s finished, hook on a rubber band and give it a try!
Himmeli
This is a slightly more advanced straw craft that will delight not only children but also adults.
Are you familiar with “Himmeli,” a Nordic ornament? It’s a star-shaped ornament traditionally made from straw, and in this project the straw is substituted with drinking straws.
It requires some fine motor work, but once completed, it looks adorable—so be sure to try making it together with your child!
Easier than finger knitting! Straw knitting
Let’s try knitting with tools! It’s easier than finger knitting! Here are some ideas for straw knitting.
Many of you may have tried quick and easy finger knitting because it doesn’t require any preparation.
How about leveling up and challenging yourself with straw knitting this time? It’s actually smoother to knit than finger knitting, so it’s highly recommended! You’ll need items like straws, yarn, decorative pom-poms, and glue.
In the video, we make a scrunchie.
Be sure to give it a try!
Twirl Whistle
Let’s make a classic festival toy you’ve probably seen for ages—the party blower that unrolls when you blow and curls back up! All you need are a straw, paper, cellophane tape, and masking tape.
First, fold a strip of paper into thirds lengthwise and tape the overlapping edge with cellophane tape.
Insert a straw that’s been cut in half into one end of the paper and secure it firmly with cellophane tape.
Decorate by adding masking tape over the cellophane tape, then roll the paper up—and you’re done.
Drop-in game with a straw
“Straw drop” is a type of therapeutic play that supports children’s development.
Through this activity, kids can build fine motor skills and concentration.
By grasping straws and dropping them into holes, they also enhance hand–eye development and observation skills.
Recognizing colors and shapes and developing an interest in numbers stimulate their senses and cognitive abilities, making this a recommended support tool.
It also gives children a sense of achievement.
Since they can learn while having fun, try making your own version and enjoy it together with the kids!
Let’s explore the secrets of sound
Here’s an idea for a flute you can make just by connecting straws.
Prepare straws that are all the same thickness and length.
You’ll need 8 straws for the mouthpiece, and since you’ll place spacer straws between them, prepare an additional 7, for a total of 15.
Cut the spacer straws to 5 cm.
The straws that become the flute pipes will vary in length depending on the pitch, so be sure to measure their lengths carefully with a ruler.
After cutting, seal one end of each straw with tape to make it a closed pipe.
Once everything is connected and glued together, it’s done.
Try experimenting with different lengths to see what sounds they make.
Cute glasses with moles
Let’s make cute glasses using pipe cleaners and straws.
First, think about the shape of the glasses you want to make—try sketching it out.
Round, square, star-shaped—anything you like is fine.
Once you’ve decided on the shape, form it with the pipe cleaners.
A single pipe cleaner isn’t very sturdy, so twist two together into one before shaping.
After the frame is done, thread straws onto the parts that go over your ears, and you’re finished.
If you use the accordion section of the straw over your ears, the glasses are less likely to slip off.