[Summer Vacation Crafts] Stylish Ideas for Girls
When it comes to summer craft projects for girls, many people think of piggy banks or pen holders.
But why not try something even cuter and more stylish? Here, we’ll share craft ideas that girls will love.
You’ll find plenty of ideas that you’ll want to display at home or proudly show off to friends.
Even classic projects like piggy banks and pen holders can become more fashionable with a few simple tweaks.
Use these ideas as inspiration to create your own unique and wonderful pieces!
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[Summer Vacation Crafts] Stylish Ideas for Girls (131–140)
stained glass wind chime
It looks even more beautiful in the sunlight! Let me share an idea for a stained-glass-style wind chime.
On hot summer days, just having a wind chime with a cool, refreshing look can make you feel pleasantly refreshed.
This time, let’s make a stained-glass wind chime using transparent origami.
You’ll need transparent origami paper, a plastic cup, an empty capsule, double-sided tape, an awl, string, and so on.
The step where you cut the transparent origami into your favorite shapes and stick them on to create a design seems like something you could enjoy doing with kids.
washi tape art
How about trying to make a picture using masking tape? Start by sketching on your favorite paper, like drawing paper.
Then stick masking tape over the sketch and, using a craft knife, cut along the lines to remove the excess, shaping it as if you’re adding color.
Use your favorite masking tapes to represent hair color, eye color, clothing colors, and so on.
Masking tape can be peeled off, so even if you make a mistake, you can reapply and recut—no problem! One thing to watch out for: if you cut too forcefully with the craft knife, you might slice through the paper underneath.
Work slowly and apply the blade lightly so it only cuts the masking tape.
Cute seasonal decorations and keychains
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Using shrink plastic, fluffy pipe cleaners, and clear stickers, you can make seasonal decorations and keychains.
Cut the shrink plastic into any shape you like, then use a single-hole punch to make holes around the edges for threading the fluffy pipe cleaners.
After threading the pipe cleaners, stick clear stickers onto the transparent area in the center.
You can add a chain to make it a keychain, or hang it with a string to turn it into a suncatcher.
Swapping out a seasonally themed keychain for each season is stylish and delightful, isn’t it?
Craft paper hat
Let’s try making a hat using materials like kraft paper.
First, crumple the kraft paper into a ball to soften it.
Then wrap it around your head and secure it with tape at just the right size.
Once it’s taped, feel free to adjust the length and shape as you like.
You can tear it by hand or twist it, too.
After you’ve settled on a shape, try decorating it with tissue paper or origami.
When your one-of-a-kind hat is finished, having a fashion show can be lots of fun!
Snow globe made from an empty bottle
Many people have probably received or bought snow globes as souvenirs or gifts.
Why not try making one with an empty jar? It’s easier than you think, and the result is beautiful and soothing.
All you need is an empty jar, a melamine sponge, liquid laundry starch (or thick laundry glue), small figurines or similar parts, and some glitter.
You can get them cheaply at a 100-yen shop.
First, attach the melamine sponge to the inside of the jar lid, then glue the figurines or other parts onto the sponge.
Put glitter into the jar itself, add laundry starch and water, mix, and screw on the lid—that’s it!
Canned Universe
Canned space—doesn’t it sound grand and cool? Overseas it’s called a galaxy jar, and it’s popular as a decor item.
It’s very easy to make, and you can create a jar that’s one of a kind in the world! All you need are an empty jar, cotton, glitter or sequins, and watercolor paint.
You can use a jar you have at home, or a plastic one from a 100-yen shop.
Pack the cotton tightly into the jar while adding water.
Add watercolor paint in your favorite colors between the jar and the cotton, gently blend the color, sprinkle in some glitter, and you’re done.
A piggy bank with a wagging tail
When it comes to classic summer independent projects, a “piggy bank” is a staple.
The “Yucho Idea Piggy Bank Contest” held by Japan Post Bank is also well-known.
You might think, “Have all the ideas been used up by now?” but every year a lot of creative piggy banks appear.
So, here’s one to introduce: the “wagging-tail piggy bank.” The simple mechanism is that the weight of the coin you drop in makes the tail sway gently.
If you expand on this mechanism, you could adapt the idea to things like a fishing game or a dinosaur’s neck.
We recommend using air-dry paper clay, which you can paint once it dries!