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)
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!
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.
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!
Lots of soap bubbles with DIY
@sachimama_asobi How about going all out with bubble play this summer? 🫧 Regular bubbles are fun, but since it’s summer, if you’re thinking, “I want to play with a huge amount of bubbles!” give this a try—it's super easy to make! You’ll need: 8–9 straws, a 500 ml plastic bottle, double-sided tape, chopsticks, and bubble solution. You’ll also use a utility knife, scissors, and glue, so if small children are helping, please work together with an adult. How to make it: 1) Cut the straws into pieces about 1.5 cm wide. 2) Line up the cut straw pieces on double-sided tape to make a strip about 50 cm long. (I used 8–9 straws to reach 50 cm.) 3) Stick another layer of double-sided tape on top of the lined-up straws. 4) Roll the straws into a circle. 5) Slice the plastic bottle into a ring. (Personally, I recommend the “I LOHAS” bottle—it’s soft and easy to cut.) 6) Insert the rolled straws into the bottle ring. (If there are gaps, add more straw pieces to adjust. If the double-sided tape around the straws holds them in place, that’s fine; if it’s loose, secure with glue.) 7) Use a utility knife or awl to make a hole in the edge of the bottle ring, insert a chopstick there, and secure it with glue. 8) Pour bubble solution into a shallow dish, dip, and blow! You’ll get way more bubbles than usual, and it’s super fun! 🥰 It’s really easy, so save this and give it a try! +———————————————+ I’m Sachi, a mom of three rambunctious boys (ages 7, 5, and 1). I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, natural materials, and recyclables. Feel free to like, follow, or DM! +———————————————+#AtHomePlay #AtHomePlaywork #Summer Craft Summer activitiesPlay with children#I love crafts Handmade Childcare sea Summer Straw Straw craftOrigamiSummer Flowers #Summer Seaplaying outside origami #origamiSoap bubbles Soap bubble#bubble#SoapbubbleSoap bubble play Summer activitiesPlastic bottle Plastic bottle crafts
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Let’s have fun making soap bubbles using short-cut straws! First, cut a long strip of double-sided tape and line up the straws, sticking them onto it.
Apply double-sided tape to the other side as well, then roll the straws up tightly from the edge into a spiral and secure it.
Glue on a ring cut from a plastic bottle to serve as a frame, and attach a stick as a handle to finish.
Dip it in bubble solution and blow.
Bubbles will come out from each straw, creating a beautiful effect, and lots come out at once, so even small children can enjoy it.
Handmade star wand
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Many girls probably love wands, don’t they? You often see them in anime with magical-girl themes.
This time, I’ll introduce an idea for making a simple wand.
Thread ten 2 cm pieces of straw and five beads alternately onto a 30 cm chenille stem (pipe cleaner), then shape it into a star.
Twist the two ends of the stem together to secure it, trim any excess, then take a 15 cm chenille stem folded in half, hook it onto the star, and twist it into a single rod.
Slide on a straw and glue it in place to finish.
It might also look cute decorated with washi tape, etc.
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!
