[For Girls] Make It with Everyday Items! Easy but Super Cute Craft Ideas

plastic shrink film keychain

[100-Yen DIY] Craft: How to Make a No-Bake Shrink-Plastic Keychain — I tried making it with cute stickers! Easy handmade with 100-yen materials, perfect for time at home♪

Shrinky-dink keychains are popular handmade crafts that both kids and adults can enjoy.

But sometimes they get over-baked, or warp and won’t lie flat—common mishaps.

Here’s an idea for making a keychain with plastic sheets without baking.

Stick your favorite stickers onto the plastic sheet, then apply self-adhesive laminating film.

Punch a hole at the top with a hole punch, trim the corners, and you’re done! Add a strap part or a ball chain.

It’s also a great idea to make one featuring a friend’s favorite character and give it as a gift.

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Jewel soap

How to Make Gemstone Soap in One Day Using Glycerin Soap [Natural Cosmetics Laboratory]

At first glance you wouldn’t think it’s soap—this soap looks like a raw gemstone.

As long as you have the materials, it’s very easy to make, so why not give it a try? You’ll need clear glycerin soap, color chips for tinting, paper and plastic cups, and chopsticks or similar stirrers.

Glycerin soap melts easily in the microwave, making it simple to work with.

Make several batches in different colors, cut them into small pieces, combine them, then pour more clear glycerin soap into the gaps.

Let it set, then cut it into gem-like shapes.

Smooth the surface and wrap it in plastic wrap, and you’re done.

It’s so pretty you’ll almost feel bad using it!

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Apollo chocolate

I tried making Apollo chocolates with a glue gun!

Let’s try recreating the long-loved classic candy “Apollo Chocolate” using a hot glue gun.

Its small, cute appearance makes it easy to incorporate into decorations.

First, press a real Apollo Chocolate into silicone rubber to make a mold.

Then simply pour melted hot glue sticks into the mold in sequence and let them harden to finish.

If you carefully choose the stick colors and how you layer them, the result might look indistinguishable from the real thing.

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Sparkling Kaleidoscope

Sparkling Kaleidoscope: Perfect for summer vacation crafts and independent research!

If you’re unsure what to make for your summer vacation craft project, why not try a sparkling kaleidoscope? You can make this kaleidoscope with recycled materials and items from the 100-yen shop.

Cut a hard plastic case and form it into a triangular prism, then place beads in the bottom and secure them.

On the opposite end, attach a piece of black construction paper with a peephole.

Glue a milk carton—lined on the inside with black construction paper—around the triangular prism, and decorate it as you like to finish.

While kaleidoscopes typically use mirrors, in this idea the hard plastic case serves that role.

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Honey Toast accessory case

[Sweets Deco] How to Make a Honey Toast Trinket Box [Fake Sweets, Clay Craft, DIY Fake Sweets]

Almost real? Let’s make a sweet and cute “Honey Toast Trinket Box”! It’s a big hit with upper-grade girls: it looks like a dessert, but inside it’s a practical storage box.

The design mimics crispy honey toast topped with plenty of honey, ice cream, and fruit.

It’s a craft project with a soft, sweet vibe.

Using paper clay, sponge, and paints, you can create realistic “browned edges” and a “melty” look.

Coming up with the decorations will be fun to do with friends, too.

Try finishing it off cutely with silicone whipped cream and berries.

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Remaking a 100-yen shop clock

The part you can see from the back of a table clock or wall clock—the section with the battery compartment and the knob for setting the time—is called the movement.

You could say it’s the heart of the clock.

In fact, clock movements are sold on their own at 100-yen shops and home improvement stores, and you can use them to make your own original clock! If you’re good at woodworking, try starting from scratch by buying a wooden board and cutting a groove to fit the movement.

If that’s not your strong suit, there are also assembly kits with pre-cut grooves available, so you can use those instead.

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Summer seaside arrangement using magical water

[Shell Arrangement] A summer arrangement using Magical Water.

Why not try making a summer beach-inspired arrangement using Magical Water, a colorless, crystal-clear resin that looks just like real water? You’ll need a glass container, glass sand or colored sand, beads, seashells, and so on.

First, fill the glass container with your choice of sand, such as glass sand or colored sand.

Place the seashells on top, then pour in the Magical Water.

Since Magical Water doesn’t harden immediately, you can use a bamboo skewer to adjust the position of the shells, and even add beads from above.

It’s a summery piece that looks cool and elegant on display.

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