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

Push Pop

[Origami] How to Make a Push Pop — Origami POP IT Paper Craft DIY Cute Craft Papiroflexia Origami

Why not try making an irresistibly satisfying push pop with origami? You’ll feel that little “pop” as it indents when you press it with your finger.

Fold two boxes of the same size from origami paper, then use the bottom surface to create the push section.

Flip them over, glue them together vertically and horizontally, and you’re done.

A push pop you can use when you’re bored, when your thoughts won’t come together and your hands need something to do, or as a little brain wake-up when you’ve just gotten out of bed.

Try making them with different colors of origami paper and combine your favorite colors!

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Irritating Stick

How to Make a Steady Hand Game [Summer Craft] For middle to upper elementary grades – Let’s play with a steady hand game. The legendary toy that was a huge hit in the Heisei era! Electric Steady Hand Game – Ucchan Nanchan’s “Honō no Challenger.” Fun experiments, electricity experiments, Electric Shock Steady Hand Game.

The legendary toy that was a huge hit in the Heisei era: the Irritation Stick (steady-hand maze).

It’s easy to make, yet has an eye-catching look and tons of playfulness—perfect for a summer vacation craft project! You won’t need many materials, and no special skills are required.

It also has elements of a science project, so you can learn as you build, and then have fun playing with it afterward.

It’s a project we especially recommend for upper-grade boys.

Take this opportunity to try making an Irritation Stick together as a parent-child activity!

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Musical instruments made from empty cans

[WakuWaku-san’s Craft Class] Make “can instruments” out of empty cans—build them and play them! (We’re introducing two can instruments!)

Let’s have fun making can instruments from empty cans.

Here, we introduce two instruments: an ocarina and another instrument that produces a scale alongside it.

Use an aluminum can for the ocarina and a steel can for the other instrument.

First, here’s how to make the ocarina.

Remove the pull-tab from the can, and tape a slightly thick straw to the mouth opening.

On the side of the can near the mouth opening, use a punch to make five holes spaced 2 centimeters apart.

Make one more hole at the top on the opposite side, and it’s done! For the other instrument, remove the can’s pull-tab and rub the bottom with something hard like a chopstick.

The pitch will change, so adjust it to the notes you want and line them up.

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Fizzy and bubbly! Bath bomb

Fizzy and bubbly! How to make a bath bomb

How about making your own bath bombs to brighten up your daily bath time? The fizzing, popping bath bombs will bring a refreshing touch to your summer baths! It’s great that you can make them with common ingredients like baking soda and citric acid.

Add coconut milk powder and your favorite essential oils for a luxurious scent that’s sure to soothe you.

By using colorants—dyes also used in cosmetics—you can create bath bombs in a variety of hues, so go ahead and craft a one-of-a-kind piece just for you!

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Let’s make a professional kalimba

Let's make an authentic kalimba!

It would be fun to make a genuine musical instrument using items you can get at home improvement stores or online, wouldn’t it? This time, we’ll introduce a handmade, authentic kalimba.

A kalimba is a traditional African instrument played by plucking thin metal tines attached to a box or board.

Using a box or board allows the sound to resonate.

Let’s try making one by building a wooden box and attaching thin rods.

Specialized kalimba metal tines, called kalimba keys, are also available from online retailers.

Master the playing technique, and let your kalimba produce beautiful tones.

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