Let's Make and Play! A Collection of Homemade Kendama Ideas

You can do tricks with magnets too! Plastic-bottle kendama

Magnets are the key! How to make a pet kendama

You can even do tricks with magnets! Here’s an idea for a plastic bottle kendama.

You’ll need a plastic bottle, three plastic bottle caps, an awl, and magnets.

First, make a hole in one of the caps and in the bottom of the bottle.

Next, thread a string through the bottom of the bottle and tie it, then thread the string through the bottle cap and tie it as well.

Place a magnet inside the bottle’s mouth and screw the cap on.

Finally, pack a magnet and some tissue paper inside the bottle cap and secure it with tape—and you’re done!

Kendama made with paper clay and a toilet paper roll core

Make it with a toilet paper roll core and paper clay! Easy Kendama Craft [Wing Silk, DIY, Summer Vacation]

Here’s how to make a kendama using air-dry clay and toilet paper rolls.

You’ll need tape, lightweight air-dry clay, paint, craft glue, two toilet paper rolls, cotton thread, a rolling pin, scissors, a spatula, aluminum foil, and a pen.

First, cut the toilet paper rolls and combine them using tape.

Then make a ball with aluminum foil and cotton thread, and attach it to the toilet paper roll.

Next, knead the clay well and apply it to the toilet paper rolls and the ball.

Finally, paint it and let it dry to finish!

Paper Cup Kendama: Fun for Parents and Kids!

[Handmade Toy] Easy Kendama with Paper Cups! [Let’s Play Parent and Child!]

Fun for parents and kids! Here’s an idea for a paper-cup kendama.

You’ll need two paper cups, aluminum foil, kite string, decorations like stickers and pens, and tape.

First, decorate the paper cups by putting on stickers or drawing with crayons or pens.

Next, stick the kite string to the center of a sheet of aluminum foil, then crumple the foil into a ball.

Finally, tape the other end of the string to the bottom of one paper cup, and tape the bottoms of the two cups together.

You’re done!

Cup kendama made from a toy capsule

Here’s an idea for making a cup-and-ball toy using a toy capsule.

You’ll need a toy capsule, a mini jelly cup, tape, scissors, and a marble.

First, take the mini jelly cup and cut out the bottom with scissors.

Next, tape the cut mini jelly cup to the inside of the toy capsule.

Finally, put a marble inside the toy capsule, and it’s done! Shake the toy capsule and try to get the marble into the mini jelly cup as you play.

The simplicity of the steps is part of its charm.

Making a kendama with pine cones

Here’s an idea for making a kendama with a pinecone.

You’ll need two large paper cups, tape, a pen, a ribbon, and a pinecone.

First, use the pen to draw your favorite designs on the two paper cups.

Coloring them in your favorite colors is great, too! Next, tape the bottoms of the two cups together.

Finally, attach the pinecone to one end of the ribbon, and tape the other end to the inside of one of the cups—and you’re done! It’s a charming idea because you can make a kendama using a pinecone you picked yourself.

A unique kendama made from an egg carton

Summer vacation craft: Let’s make a kendama with an egg carton!!

Here’s a unique kendama idea you can make with an egg carton.

You’ll need an egg carton, scissors, an awl, origami paper, curling ribbon, and tape.

First, use the awl to make a hole in the edge of the egg carton and thread the curling ribbon through it.

Next, crumple origami paper into a ball and attach the curling ribbon to it.

Finally, write point values on cut pieces of origami paper and stick them onto the egg cups, and you’re done! Try playing with the kids and competing for the highest score.

Perfect for summer! Ice cream kendama

[Craft] Let's make and play — Ice Cream Kendama

Perfect for summer! Here’s an idea for a kendama shaped like an ice cream.

You’ll need brown construction paper, twine, origami paper in your favorite colors, scissors, newspaper, tape, and pens in colors you like.

First, cut the twine to your preferred length.

Then tape it to the center of the brown construction paper where you’ve drawn a cone pattern.

Next, roll up the brown paper to make the ice cream cone.

Finally, crumple some newspaper with the end of the twine secured inside, then wrap it with your favorite color of origami paper to complete the ice cream! It could be fun to draw your favorite patterns on it, too.