[Beginner Friendly] Easy Craft Ideas You Can Do
Do you ever get that irresistible urge to make something—when your creative energy just bubbles up and you have to create? I’ve gathered some simple craft ideas for those times when you’ve got a fair amount of materials on hand but don’t want to make anything time-consuming or difficult.
Some projects use a sewing machine but require only a little stitching, and others don’t use a machine at all—you can make them entirely by hand.
Don’t you think crafting is a doubly rewarding hobby—immersive while you’re making, and then useful once it’s finished? Use the ideas in this article as a springboard and have fun creating all sorts of things with your imagination!
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[Beginner Friendly!] Easy Craft Ideas (51–60)
Earrings made with resin
How about making earrings or piercings with resin? Just the idea of handling resin liquid might feel intimidating, but as long as you have the materials and tools, it’s easy to make—and the finished look can be practically store-quality.
You can add glitter or color the resin to create a cosmic vibe, or embed dried flowers and your favorite charms before curing.
Once you’ve made one, you’ll get the hang of it, and you can mass-produce different colors and designs—these make great gifts that people will love!
Handmade candle
Large, eye-catching candles make stylish interior decor items and are also handy in case of emergencies.
Let’s try making your own candles! The best part is that all the materials are easy to find—and you can get everything at a 100-yen shop.
Many of you may already have what you need at home.
Melt ordinary white candles, add color, and let them set in your favorite mold.
It’s also fun to use crayons for vibrant colors or add aroma oils for a delightful scent.
Hand-knitted headband
Here’s how to make a headband using finger knitting.
Even if you’ve never knitted before or find it difficult, this is easy! Plus, since it’s finger knitting, you don’t need anything besides yarn—no needles required.
You thread the yarn alternately through your fingers, then move the front strand to the back of your fingers.
After you finish one row, wrap the yarn around to the front again, then move it to the back… It’s a simple, repetitive motion.
Why not try knitting while chatting with friends? You can use not only regular yarn but also T-shirt yarn.
paper clay craft
How about trying to make small items with paper clay? These days, a variety of clays are sold at 100-yen shops—not just paper clay but also wood-pulp clay and stone-powder clay.
Stone-powder clay becomes firm when dry, making it great for objects and sculptures, while wood-pulp clay can be carved with chisels after drying, so you can create all sorts of things.
For ornaments, you might try a lightweight paper clay.
All of them can be painted with acrylics or other paints, so they’re also suitable for making miniatures.
You can cut shapes with cookie cutters and turn them into keychains, too.
[Beginner-Friendly!] Easy Craft Ideas (61–70)
Hemp twine lampshade
Just changing the lampshade can completely transform a room’s atmosphere! How about making a natural-style lampshade using jute twine? All you need are jute twine, wood glue, and a balloon—things you probably already have at home.
First, inflate the balloon and brush on wood glue thinned with water.
Then wrap the jute twine around it.
Once you’ve wrapped a fair amount, brush more wood glue evenly over the twine and keep layering.
Let it dry thoroughly, then cut an opening for the socket—and you’re done! It also looks great with Asian-inspired interiors.
Puffy name tag
Make it using that familiar stationery item kids know! Here are ideas for creating puffy name tags.
A child’s name tag is a tag that clearly displays the child’s name.
It comes in handy at school, daycare, events, and trips, so make an original name tag and give it to your child! What you’ll need: a name-tag strap, needle and thread, patches, and craft glue.
The wide range of customization and creative freedom are big perks! It’s exciting to plan a design that matches the child who’ll receive it.
Fluffy bunny ears
A fluffy, plush bunny-ear headband made with boa fabric.
To keep the seams inconspicuous, use a napped fabric.
Prepare one 8 cm × 33 cm piece for the base, one 7 cm × 30 cm piece for the elastic casing, four 12 cm × 7 cm pieces for the ears, and a 17 cm length of 1 cm-wide elastic.
Sew the fabric following the pattern; the basic method is to place the pieces right sides together and sew with a 1 cm seam allowance, leaving the bottom edge open.
Sandwich the ear pieces into the base, sew them in place, and you’re done.
The fluffy ears feel irresistibly soft against the skin.
