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!
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Handmade fun: Anpanman idea collection (1–10)
Original pouch made from a snack bag

Here’s an idea for making an original pouch using a snack bag.
You’ll need an empty snack bag, an A6-size hard card case, a craft knife, a ruler, fabric double-sided tape, scissors, a zipper, and a hair dryer.
First, cut off the top part of the hard card case with the craft knife.
Next, cut the snack bag so that the Anpanman illustration is included, and apply the fabric double-sided tape.
Finally, attach the zipper to the hard card case with the fabric double-sided tape, then apply heat with the hair dryer—and you’re done!
How to fold a Pac-Pac Anpanman

Here’s an idea to adapt the classic origami “fortune teller” into Anpanman.
First, do the blintz fold twice and complete the fortune teller.
Then paste a slightly smaller piece of red origami paper inside the fortune teller, fold it into a triangle twice to create an X-shaped crease.
Apply glue to the top and bottom two of the four triangles formed by the creases, fold it in half along the vertical center line, and press firmly to secure.
This creates Anpanman’s mouth.
Finally, round off the edges of the finger holes on the back, attach the facial parts, and you’re done!
Anpanman drawstring pouch (sling bag)

Carry your precious things with you! Here’s an idea for an Anpanman drawstring pouch.
You’ll need fabric, colored cord, a pencil, felt, a needle, and thread.
This project doesn’t require a pattern, so it’s great for beginners at handcrafts! It’s adorable to see kids happily filling the pouch their guardian made for them with one treasure after another.
It could be fun to adapt it to the faces of Anpanman’s friends, too! Give it a try.
Hair tie made using a candy container
@ituka104 Hair tie made with an Anpanman gummy containerAnpanman#Anpanman gummyResinhair tieHandmade
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Let’s make hair accessories with resin! I’ll show you an idea for making hair ties using candy containers.
What you’ll need: empty candy containers, UV/epoxy resin, colored cellophane or aurora origami paper, hair tie findings, and hair ties.
How about using empty containers with cute silhouettes of Anpanman and his friends to create hair accessories? Since they’re wearable items, kids are sure to love them.
It also sounds fun to play around with the colors!
Anpanman band-aid
@5.3.9.tik More details here: Band-Aids with Anpanman made from round stickersItems used:- Black permanent marker- White pen (from Seria)- Small red dot stickers (from Daiso) *If the bandage or patch you want to decorate is small, use the extra-small red dots.Even without the white pen, it will still look like Anpanman, so you don’t need to buy one.Super cost-effective and sure to delight your child! 😊👍️ Give it a try ❤️Thank you for visiting.On this account, I share sticker-play ideas, simple crafts and drawing projects that use only a few materials, plus safe at-home activities you can do even in small spaces. I hope it helps you enjoy fun time with your little ones ♡Round sticker#EducationalPlaySticker playKindergarten TeacherNursery teacher / Childcare workerCircle sticker artAnpanmanParenting
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Protect your wound! Here’s an idea for making Anpanman bandages.
You’ll need bandages, red round stickers, a white pen, and a black pen.
First, use the white pen to draw patterns on the red stickers.
Next, stick three round stickers onto the bandage.
Finally, draw Anpanman’s eyes and mouth with the black pen, and you’re done! It’s a fun idea you can use even when you don’t have character bandages on hand.
Give it a try!
hamburger set toy
@mu_aca.origami How to make Anpanman hamburgers#myuakaworkorigamiPlayPlaying housetranslationHow to make
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Items that make pretend play even more fun! Here are some ideas for making a toy hamburger set.
You’ll need cardboard, a styrofoam board, a round template, a craft knife, craft glue, scrap paper, tissue paper, origami paper, tape, red round stickers, pens, and so on.
It’s a handmade hamburger set idea perfect for kids who love to play shopkeeper.
The buns are shaped like Anpanman’s face, which makes it extra cute!
Darkness Theater
@yopiko148 I made this darkroom theater quite a while ago. Sorry it’s not a how-to video. 🙇♀️💦#HandmadeToys#EducationalPlay#DarknessTheater
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The spotlight is on the Anpanman-go’s light! Let me share an idea for a darkroom theater.
You’ll need a clear file folder, a pen, a straw, colored construction paper, thick cardstock, and black construction paper.
Lots of kids love make-believe adventures and explorations, right? This idea is great because it lets you enjoy exploring right in your room! If you say, “Where’s Anpanman?” they’ll move the Anpanman-go around to search for him! Give it a try and make one yourself.



