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Simple yet amazing crafts: craft ideas that elementary school students will want to make

“I don’t have much time for crafts…” “But I want to make something that will amaze everyone when it’s done!” If that sounds like you, you’re not alone.

In this article, we’re sharing craft ideas with simple steps that still make you say “Wow!” when they’re finished—featuring clever mechanisms and magical effects.

From moving toys to piggy banks where coins disappear, these are fun, play-with-after-you-make-it projects.

They’re easy to try with everyday materials, so go find your favorite and give it a go!

Moving, Playable, and Fun Toy Craft Ideas (151–160)

Cute paper cup finger puppets

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Cute paper cup finger puppets

Here’s an idea for making finger puppets using paper cups.

The example shown here is a dog finger puppet, but with a little creativity you can make all kinds of animals.

Once you have a paper cup, cut four vertical slits along the side and remove the excess parts while shaping the dog’s ears and the rings that go around your fingers.

The bottom of the cup will be the face, so draw any expression you like with a pen.

Paper cups come in various colors, so using different colors might expand your range of expression.

Roll-and-drop game made with straws

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Here’s a fun-to-make, fun-to-play marble run you can build with straws.

Gather tapioca (boba) straws, beads, masking tape, and scissors, and let’s get started.

Cut the tip of a tapioca straw at an angle, then tape it to a wall with masking tape, adjusting the angle as you go.

Add guards at the ends of the straws so the rolling beads don’t fall out.

The key is to tweak the angles so the beads roll smoothly.

Once it’s finished, try rolling some beads and play! It could also be fun to turn this into a little science project—prepare beads of different sizes and time how many seconds each one takes to roll through.

Chiikawa mini storage

Get soothed by cute characters! Here are some ideas for Chiikawa mini storage.

“Chiikawa” is short for “something small and cute,” and many fans find comfort in the everyday lives of the characters featured in the anime and manga.

This time, let’s make mini storage items with a Chiikawa motif.

You’ll need cardboard, character pocket tissues, double-sided tape, a craft knife, shatterproof glass film, and some tape.

They’re practical and will make organizing feel exciting!

Motif and Deco Crafts with Characters and Animals (1–10)

The skin even peels off♪ squishy fruit

Looks just like the real thing! You can even peel the skin♪ I tried making a squishy fruit assortment [Oni Pita] DIY Fruits Squishy with Nano Tape 🍇🍉🍌🍓
The skin even peels off♪ squishy fruit

Let’s make fruit using nano tape that looks adorably squishy! Not only does it look cute, but it also feels great to touch—totally addictive.

Once you get the hang of it, it’s very easy to make.

For grapes, inject purple-colored water with a dropper into the taped bubble, make several of the same and connect them to form a bunch.

The banana looks just like the real thing—you can even peel the skin, which is surprising.

By placing cellophane tape on parts you don’t want to stick, you can create all kinds of fruits!

A creeper toddling along

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A creeper toddling along

When you think of Minecraft, the iconic character that comes to mind is the Creeper.

This is a craft idea where that Creeper toddles along as it walks.

There’s nothing particularly difficult about it, and while the movement might make you think there’s some special mechanism inside, in reality you just cut and assemble the pieces according to the template.

There’s a mechanism in the front and back legs, and making the freely swinging legs involves a bit of fine work, but once you get past that, it’s just a matter of assembling and gluing.

Make a bunch of them and set them walking all at once for an impressive effect!