[For Seniors] Crafts to Enjoy with Yakult Containers: Ideas for Ornaments and Toys

cracker

Handmade cracker you can play with over and over!

Why not try making a handmade party popper using a Yakult bottle and a balloon that’s sure to be a hit at birthday parties and events? First, cut off and remove the bottom of the empty container with a utility knife.

Tie a knot in a balloon, cut off its bottom, and tape it over the cut end of the container with vinyl tape.

Put confetti or whatever you want to come out into the bottle through the mouth.

Pull the knotted part of the balloon and release it, and the confetti inside will shoot out from the mouth.

It’s a wonderful popper that somehow livens things up even without any sound—give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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small accessory case

Small accessory holder made from Yakult containers

Let’s make a small container using empty bottles like Yakult bottles that you can find in almost any household.

Since it’s a small project, it’s great for hand rehabilitation too.

First, remove the outer label from the bottle and cut off the narrowed top portion with scissors.

After cutting, apply vertical strips of double-sided tape all around the bottle.

Wrap yarn over the tape.

By choosing your favorite colors and style, you’ll create a small container full of personality.

Stick lace or decorative parts on top to finish.

It can also be used as a bud vase.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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flute

Making a whistle and maracas using lactic acid bacteria drink containers

Shakers made from Yakult containers are well-known, but did you know you can also make a whistle? All you need are an empty Yakult (or similar) container, a milk carton, and one paper clip.

First, unfold the paper clip, bend it at an angle, and tape it to the container.

Next, cut the milk carton into a rectangle and fold it into thirds; make about a 1 cm slit at the last fold and tape it in place.

Fold back the slit section and attach it to the clip part of the main body so that the folded section faces downward.

That’s it—you’re done.

It’s also fun to add decorations or paint it.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Perfect Fit Shinkansen

[With an R-1 bottle] A snug Shinkansen #emptycontainer #remake #craft #athomeplay #parentinghack

The Yakult R-1 container has a distinctive streamlined shape, and you can actually use that shape to make a Shinkansen that can be coupled together.

You’ll need R-1 containers, masking tape, vinyl tape, strong magnets, and beads.

First, embed a strong magnet in the cap section, put beads into the body, and close the cap.

Cover the body with white masking tape, add windows and patterns with vinyl tape, and you’re done.

It’s really fun that the caps snap together so the trains can couple.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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butterfly

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You can make a cute butterfly using a Yakult container.

For the wings, layer a circle cut from colored paper with a slightly smaller circle of colored paper on top.

Fold the stack in half, then fold it in half again parallel to the first fold, and continue folding like that; when you open it up, it will be an accordion.

After making the accordion, fold it in half and spread out the outer sides.

Make two of these so they face each other.

Wrap strips of colored paper around the bottom and the body of the container, matching their widths to those parts of the container.

Attach curled paper for the antennae, add the wings you made, draw the face, and you’re done.

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Moving fish

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Small mid-autumn lantern fish made from Yakult bottle by Pang Daxin#lehoitrangram#trungthu2023#xuhuongtiktok#learnontiktok#longdenhandmade#kheotayhaylam#diy

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Why not try making a moving fish using empty Yakult containers? The main materials you’ll need are empty containers and a pair of chopsticks or a stick.

You’ll need three mouth sections and one body section from the containers.

Use two mouth sections and the body section to create the fish’s body, and make the tail fin by cutting slits into the remaining mouth section.

Connect all the parts with a stapler or similar tool so that the fish wobbles when shaken.

Insert the stick, then add color.

Dabbing paint with a sponge will give it a scaly fish-like texture.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Hina dolls

How to make Hina dolls using lactic acid bacteria drink containers

Yakult containers are small and very well suited for making doll-shaped crafts.

Making Hina dolls with them turns out very cute and gives a sense of the season, so I recommend it.

First, apply glue to the lower part of the container and wind chunky yarn around and around.

It’s fun to mix two colors.

Make the imperial prince’s crown and the princess’s hair and crown out of felt, and fit them into the narrow part at the top of the container.

Make the scepter and fan from felt as well and attach them with glue.

And with that, your slightly artistic Hina dolls are complete.

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