[Summer Vacation Crafts] Stylish Ideas for Girls

Sea memo stand

Summer vacation craft! Make an ocean-themed memo stand with your child ♪ Easy, hassle-free resin ♪ Let’s pack in your memories, too!

Some families may go swimming at the beach during summer vacation, right? When we think of the hot summer, many children surely picture the sea.

So why not make a memo stand using resin with an ocean theme? Prepare parts to embed in the resin, such as seashells, sea creatures, and clear or blue stones.

Of course, it’s also nice to include shells you picked up at the beach.

Place your favorite parts and the memo stand into a container, then pour in the resin.

After that, leave it undisturbed for the specified time.

At this stage, the key is to prevent dust and debris from getting in—for example, by placing the piece in a box.

If you include seashells you collected at the beach, you can create a lovely piece that captures your summer memories.

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handmade watch

[Summer Vacation Craft] Perfect for independent research projects and interior decor! Handmade clock using 100-yen store materials and seashells

When you come back from a beach trip with seashells you picked up, why not make a handmade clock that captures those memories? It’s perfect for a summer vacation project or as room decor! Remove the glass from a frame in your preferred size and paint the backing board with acrylic paint, then make a hole at the center for the clock face.

Next, decorate the number positions with seashells or small stones.

Finally, attach the clock movement from the back—and you’re done! It’s a great craft for kids who love making things, and perfect for a parent-child project too.

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Umbrella sun catcher

[Easy with 100-yen items] The umbrella sun catcher is unbelievably beautiful! #shorts

Let me introduce a soothing umbrella sun catcher that even adults will want to make.

Gather aurora cut cloth, a plush stand, needle-nose pliers, beads, glue, and double-sided tape, then let’s get started.

Draw eight circles on the aurora cut cloth and cut them out.

Fold each circle in half twice and secure it with double-sided tape.

Make the remaining circle pieces the same way.

Use double-sided tape to attach all eight pieces together to form an umbrella shape.

Thread beads onto a plush stand that has been cut in half using needle-nose pliers, then attach it to the center of the umbrella as the handle—and you’re done.

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kitchen

It’s great to make items you can use in play, too.

So here’s an idea: build a kitchen.

This one recreates a system kitchen using a tissue box.

Turn the box upside down, put a sink on one side and a stove on the other.

Try bringing your vision to life by drawing details or combining pieces of Styrofoam.

You can also make use of the hollow inside of the tissue box to create a grill or a microwave.

First, take your home kitchen as a reference and picture the finished design.

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Flower-shaped round case

How to make a flower-shaped round cartonnage case using a plastic wrap core (Saran Wrap core) | DIY

This is a round case assembled into a flower shape using the cores from plastic wrap.

Simply cut the wrap cores, arrange them in a flower shape and glue them together, then attach a lid that surrounds the whole piece.

Just arranging circles won’t make it look like a flower, so use decorations around the edges and on the lid to clearly create a floral look.

It’s also recommended to cover the wrap cores and the lid with felt before adding decorations, as it gives a soft, cozy feel.

You might also decide first what you want to put in the case and then choose the overall colors and embellishments based on that.

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Felt mini pouch

[Easy for Beginners] A cute, palm-sized round trinket holder! How to make a felt mini pouch [Small Accessories] – DIY Simple Pouch, Purse, Earbud Case

This is a mini pouch made of felt that even children like elementary school students and beginners at crafts can easily try! It’s especially recommended for girls who are good at sewing—a cute, palm-sized pouch.

It’s convenient to prepare a pattern in advance.

The method is to cut the felt and sew the pieces together with a blanket stitch.

Changing the felt colors or swapping the accent button for beads would be lovely, too! You’ll definitely find yourself absorbed in the process of hand-sewing each stitch.

It’s also fun to think about what to put in the pouch as you make it.

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Glue stick keychain

Some of you may have used a hot glue gun for bonding.

The glue sticks used in glue guns, however, aren’t just for sticking things together.

Try cutting the glue sticks into small pieces and placing them in an oven-safe mold.

Heat them in a toaster oven, then remove them once the glue has cooled and hardened.

You’ll have a cute charm that can also be used as a keychain.

Attach hardware and a chain to the charm to make it into a keychain.

If you add glitter to the mold before putting in the glue sticks, it will turn out sparkly and adorable.

Since you can make many at once, why not try making them as gifts for your friends?

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