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 you can make with straws! Ideas that will get you hooked (41–50)
A whistle you can blow with a straw
Here’s how to make a whistle out of a straw.
Cut two slits at one end of a straw and trim it so the width forms a rectangle.
Cut the other end of the straw and fit it over the rectangular end, then secure it with cellophane tape.
Adjust the tape so the width becomes a square.
Cut another straw to about 5 centimeters and flatten one end.
Place the flattened end over the side where you can see the square gap, and secure it with cellophane tape.
The key is to test-blow it and check the sound before taping everything down firmly.
Change the lengths of the straws to create different pitches, fix them in place, and you’re done.
Kids are sure to get excited about a whistle made from everyday materials!
Make a bow and arrow with straws!
A piece you worked hard to make yourself becomes twice as fun if you can play with it afterward, right? So this time, we’re introducing a bow and arrow you can make with straws.
You can use either thick boba straws or regular straws.
Besides the straws, you’ll just need common household items like a toilet paper roll and rubber bands, so it’s easy to prepare.
The projectile that the bow shoots is made from the toilet paper roll and rubber bands.
Make the bow using a straw and a spherical Styrofoam ball.
Once it’s finished, just aim and shoot at targets made from paper plates or balloons.
Kids will enjoy crafting it with the excitement of being able to play with it after it’s done.
Magic hand
A magic hand is a device where you use a mechanism to move a hand motif that’s larger than a real hand.
The unique mechanism gives it a slightly awkward motion, which is fun to watch on its own.
To make one, cut construction paper into the shape of a hand, leave openings at the finger joints and apply double-sided tape, then create the “bones” with short pieces of straw.
After that, thread string through the straws and you’re done—when you pull the strings, the fingers curl at the joints.
To make it easy to tell which string controls which finger, it’s recommended to use different-colored straws and match the color at the end of each string to the straw it runs through.
Whistle
You can make a whistle with just one straw! This craft is best for older preschoolers who are comfortable using scissors, since it involves fine work like cutting to the straw’s radius and cutting out a U-shape.
If it’s difficult, an adult should lend a hand.
By changing the length, you can make the pitch lower or higher.
Rampaging Straw
This craft has a curious look with bendy straws connected by rubber bands, and it’s fun to watch how it moves when you twist it and let go.
It’s a simple design: two flexible straws are linked together by a rubber band threaded through a straight straw.
If you connect the straws at both ends so they face different directions, the piece will move around randomly when force is applied to the rubber band.
The length of the straws also matters to make it look more lively—keeping each straw to a matching, compact length is recommended.
omikuji (a Japanese fortune slip typically drawn at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples)
Here’s a perfect straw craft for the New Year season! Using a tube-shaped empty box and some straws, let’s make a shake-and-reveal “omikuji” fortune teller.
You can have fun customizing the box design and the fortunes like “Great Blessing” or “Good Luck.” It could also be fun to stuff small slips with the fortune results inside the straws!
Perler beads
If you’re doing straw crafts at home, ironing beads (perler-style) are recommended.
Just line up the straws, sandwich them with kitchen paper, and press with an iron—that’s it! It’s also fun to try different shapes by combining straws of various thicknesses and colors.
Be sure an adult supervises and helps.