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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!

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

The cat’s face moves! Paper cup craft

The cat’s face moves! Paper cup craft (how-to tutorial video)
The cat’s face moves! Paper cup craft

A paper cup craft you can probably make right away with materials you have at home.

This craft makes it look as if the cat is actually alive.

Crafts where the eyes move are common, but this one blinks, the tail moves, and even the mouth moves, making it so realistic that you’ll understand why it’s described as “almost alive.” The steps are a bit numerous, but it’s very easy.

All you do is attach each part to three paper cups.

By sliding the cups, it appears to move.

Try making not just a cat, but your favorite animal too!

A box for doing hair styling

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Perfect for practicing ribbon bows, braids, and using hair ties 🥰🎀#HandmadeToys#100-yen-shop#100-yen shop DIYParentingChildcareChildcareEducational#EducationalToysbraidRibbon bow

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Why not make a hairstyling box using a large empty box, felt, and yarn? It’s a great craft for kids who love tying or braiding doll hair.

First, cut out parts like the face, eyes, and mouth from felt, and stick them onto the box lid.

As if making a pom-pom, wrap yarn around cardboard, tie it at one point, then cut the looped ends.

Punch holes in the top of the face area on the box, thread the tied yarn through, and attach the “hair” around the face.

Make the side sections and bangs separately.

Also, secure the side hair at the upper left and right sides of the face.

Finally, decorate as you like with ribbons and more, and you’re done! Use the yarn as hair and enjoy styling it.

whipped resin

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A craft project for summer break that even lower-grade kids can make… Instead of shaker resin, it’s whip resin. I hope it catches on as a new term! I tried applying the trendy whip deco to a shaker resin piece. I haven’t seen this anywhere else, so maybe it’s a first?! 🤣 I’m thinking it might be easier than regular shaker resin—what do you think? It’s cute as is, but once the whip dries, it could be turned into a keychain too. I’ll upload a video when I make another one. If you still haven’t made your summer break project yet, I hope this helps as a reference! 😆Summer Vacation Craft#Summer vacation homeworkFree craftUse it freely for crafts.#WhippedResin#HowToMakeShakerResinShaker resinResin#ResinHandmade#ResinWork

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We’ll show you how to make whipped resin that feels just like making sweets.

First, let’s create the base with resin.

Pour resin into a mold and cure it.

You can make the color however you like.

Once the base is ready, add the deco “whip,” then place decorative parts on top to embellish it.

When the whip hardens, it’s done! Using store-bought decorative parts is easy, but if you’d like to try making more with resin, take this opportunity to handcraft the parts as well.

Character, animal, and other motif & decorative crafts (11–20)

dollhouse

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dollhouse

If she loves dolls, why not try making a dollhouse? In this idea, colored boards and photo frames are used to create walls and windows.

Using pins for furniture legs and buttons for handles, you can build a surprisingly charming dollhouse with just items from a 100-yen shop or things you already have at home.

These days, many miniature furnishings are sold at 100-yen shops, so you can also modify and use those.

Go ahead and create your ideal room.

Crayon Shin-chan chewing bubble gum

How to Make Crayon Shin-chan Chewing Bubble Gum 🎈🖍️ #shorts
Crayon Shin-chan chewing bubble gum

This is a toy where a water balloon goes in and out of Shin-chan’s mouth, the main character of the popular elementary school anime Crayon Shin-chan.

Draw Shin-chan’s face on paper and cut it out along the outline.

Prepare another piece of white paper in the same shape.

Reinforce the paper with vinyl tape so it won’t tear, then cut out Shin-chan’s mouth with scissors.

With the top edge left open, tape the two pieces of paper together.

Finally, insert a slightly inflated water balloon through the open top and position it at the mouth to finish.

Try making it with your favorite character, too!