[For Girls] Make It with Everyday Items! Easy but Super Cute Craft Ideas
I want to make cute, satisfying crafts! But they seem hard…
In response to girls who feel that way, here are some adorable and wonderful crafts you can easily make using things you already have at home.
Make a fluffy sunflower with chenille stems, or create an original pouch using candy packaging.
They’re all easy to start, and the finished pieces look just like something you bought at a store! With a little creativity, you can make one-of-a-kind treasures.
Even if you’re not good at crafts, don’t worry.
Use this as a guide and have fun making them!
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[For Girls] Make It with Everyday Items! Simple Yet Super Cute Craft Ideas (71–80)
glue gun basket
This is a craft project where you use a hot glue gun to draw lines along a mold to create a three-dimensional basket.
Draw lines around a bowl turned upside down, and once the glue hardens, simply peel it off to get a basket shape.
A key point is that you can aim for your own design by choosing the glue color and adding decorations.
If it seems like the glue might stick to the mold, it’s also recommended to wrap it in parchment paper before drawing the lines.
Because the steps are simple, you can enjoy many variations by changing the basket shape and the arrangement of the lines.
A lantern shade cut out from a milk carton
Let’s make a lantern with a filigree-like look using a milk carton.
The finer the details, the more delicate your lantern will be.
First, open up the milk carton and cut off the top and bottom.
Once you have a rectangle, peel off the printed layer starting from the edge.
When it becomes plain white paper, draw any design you like on it and cut it out.
You can also draw pictures in the open spaces.
Cut the top edge into any shape you like, such as zigzags or waves.
Place it over an LED light and switch it on to finish.
rose bear
Flower bears are a popular get-well or gift choice for women—and you can actually make them by hand! All you have to do is glue on artificial flowers, so it’s super easy.
Store-bought versions can be pretty pricey, but most of the materials for this one can be found at a 100-yen shop, making it very cost-effective.
Give it a try! To make one, simply take large and small Styrofoam spheres and glue the flower heads of faux flowers onto them with no gaps.
If you want the bear to have eyes and a nose, prepare those parts as well.
Tie a ribbon around the neck for an extra-cute finish.
felt ball
Here’s a felt ball idea! First, prepare your favorite felt and cut out 12 pentagons.
Sew them together with the right sides facing inward, turn it right side out, stuff it with cotton, and stitch it closed—that’s it! If you use felt in various colors, you’ll get a colorful ball, and it’s also a great idea to sew on characters kids love onto the pentagon pieces.
Classics might be Anpanman or Pokémon.
Animals or vehicles would surely be adorable, too!
Unicorn photo frame
This unicorn-themed photo frame is a great project to try with your child! First, prepare a photo frame you can find even at a 100-yen shop, and apply double-sided tape along the frame.
Using double-sided tape keeps hands clean, so kids can join in easily.
Stick your favorite yarn onto the frame, then make the unicorn’s ears and horn from felt and arrange them at the top of the frame.
You can also add lace, pom-poms, flowers, or ribbons to give it a festive finish! If you use a hot glue gun to attach parts, be sure to work together with an adult.
Straw Mobile
A mobile made with straws—you can put your favorite items inside and display it as interior decor.
Cut the straws to the same length and thread twine through them.
It might feel like a tricky geometric puzzle, but don’t worry: if you follow along slowly with the video, you won’t go wrong.
Prepare items that fit nicely inside and try decorating with them.
Making several and stringing them together is cute, too.
Even just changing the straws—using craft-style or black straws—can completely transform the look.
How to make a watermelon bar squishy
Looks just like a real ice pop!? Juicy to the eye and satisfyingly squishy to the touch, the “Watermelon Bar Squishy” is an adorable handmade craft perfect for summer.
It’s an easy yet highly polished project, especially recommended for upper-grade girls.
Start with a sponge from the 100-yen shop and cut it into the shape of a watermelon ice bar.
Carefully paint a red–green–white gradient with acrylic paints.
Recreate the seeds realistically using black paint or clay.
A wooden stick works perfectly for the ice pop handle.
People are sure to say, “That looks delicious!” It’s cute to look at and fun to touch—give this delightful summer science/craft project a try!
