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A handmade collection of Anpanman ideas to enjoy

When it comes to characters that are overwhelmingly popular in any era, Anpanman comes to mind.

It’s said that his friendly round face is a shape babies love, and he’s hugely popular with both boys and girls.

Not only children but also students and adults are fans, and there are even goods like hair accessories and pouches for sale.

Here, we’ll introduce ideas for enjoying Anpanman through handmade crafts that appeal to a wide range of people.

We’ve gathered lots of fun ideas you can make together with kids, as well as projects you’ll want to make for them.

Be sure to use these as a reference and give them a try!

A collection of handmade Anpanman ideas (11–20)

Fold the whole body! How to fold Anpanman

Here’s a helpful idea when you want to make not just the face but the body too! We’ll create it in separate parts: face, nose, torso, cape, arms and legs, plus the decorative belt and face emblem.

The steps for the face and torso are the same up to a point, so it’s a good idea to fold them in parallel.

For the nose, limbs, and decorations, use smaller 7.5 cm origami paper, so please prepare 15 cm sheets cut into quarters.

Once all the parts are done, combine them to finish.

There’s a section on the cape for attaching the head, so after gluing, you won’t have to worry about the head tipping backward from its weight!

How to fold a playable Anpanman spinning top

[Origami] How to make an Anpanman Beyblade
How to fold a playable Anpanman spinning top

Let’s make a Beyblade you can easily battle with using origami! In this idea, you’ll use four sheets of origami paper to create the outer body, inner body, handle, and hand decorations, then combine them into a single Beyblade.

The inner body and handle are basically made with the zabuton fold.

The outer body follows the same steps as the trick boat up to a point.

After making two boats, squash both sides into squares, then transform them into diamond shapes.

Draw the Anpanman illustration on this part.

Finally, make four hand decorations using origami paper cut into quarters, insert them into the illustrated section, and you’re done! The folding steps themselves aren’t difficult, so it’s perfect for parent-child origami time.

Spinning Face-Changing Paper Cup Toy

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Let’s play by spinning paper cups! Here’s a fun paper cup toy where the face changes as you turn it.

You’ll need two paper cups, a craft knife or scissors, and colored pens.

First, draw Anpanman’s full body on one cup.

The key is to cut out the face area! Next, stack the cups and draw various expressions—like a smiley face or a surprised face—on the inner cup.

Finally, spin the stacked cups, and you’re done! It would also be fun to make versions with Anpanman’s friends.

Anpanman Cup

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Make it with felt! Here are some ideas for Anpanman-themed cups.

You’ll need paper cups, felt, a clear file folder, double-sided tape, scissors, and a pencil.

This idea is great for gifts and events.

Cut the felt to fit the size of the paper cup and stick it on with double-sided tape.

Cut out parts like the Anpanman belt and attach them to the cup to finish! It’s fun to decide what to put inside the cup—candy or stationery are great options.

Give it a try!

Anpanman Crackers

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Let’s make use of toilet paper rolls! Here are some ideas for Anpanman party poppers.

You’ll need balloons, pom-pom decoration balls, colored construction paper, toilet paper rolls, tape, a paper cup, double-sided tape, a white pen, scissors, and origami paper.

When you pull the balloon and let go, the decoration balls placed inside the toilet paper roll pop out with a fun “boing!” It’s perfect not only for birthday parties and other events, but also as a toy for playing at home.

Anpanman fan

[DIY] Easy! Anpanman Uchiwa (Fan)
Anpanman fan

Introducing a fun idea for an Anpanman fan featuring a cool cape that spreads out! Here’s how to make an Anpanman fan.

You’ll need origami paper, construction paper, a pencil, a wooden skewer, craft glue, a ruler, scissors, tape, colored pens, and colored pencils.

The Anpanman fan has a mechanism: when you rotate the wooden skewer, Anpanman’s cape opens up, making it look like he’s flying—so fun, right? It’ll be exciting to make together with kids, too.

Give it a try!

In conclusion

We’ve shared some handmade Anpanman ideas to enjoy. Anpanman is loved by children and adults alike in every era. In addition to DIY toys, there were surely plenty of fun ideas you can wear or carry around. Please try making anything that caught your eye!