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Let's make and play with kids! A collection of handmade yo-yo ideas

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

When it comes to festivals, water yo-yos are always a big hit with kids, aren’t they?

The way to play is simple: loop the rubber band around your finger and bounce it with your palm open, though it might be a little tricky at first.

But once you get used to it, it becomes a lot of fun.

Here, we’ll share handmade yo-yo ideas you can make using various materials.

There are options that even small children can make, as well as ideas that look cute as decorations.

Everything can be enjoyed indoors, so try crafting them with a bit of creativity any time of year.

Let's make and play with kids! Handmade Yo-yo Idea Collection (1–10)

paper cup yo-yo

[Handmade Festival Booth] Yo-yo Fishing with Paper Cups

paper cup yo-yo

You can go fishing for yo-yos with a paper cup! Here’s how to make a paper cup yo-yo that you can craft with kids.

Cut the rim of the paper cup with scissors.

Next, make vertical cuts about 2 cm long all around the lower part of the cup.

Punch two holes in the bottom.

Thread a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) through the holes to make a handle, then decorate the cup with stickers or washi tape.

Finally, bend the pipe cleaner so it can hook and “catch” the yo-yos, and you’re done! It’s also cute if you use a clear cup, so that’s recommended too.

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Toy capsule yo-yo

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[Make and Play!] Yo-yo Set with Gacha Capsules 🏮✨ Preschool Craft Ideas | For Nursery Teachers | Fun with Kids | Easy Craft | Yo-yo | Yo-yo Fishing | Nursery Teacher
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Here’s how to make a handmade yo-yo using toy capsules! Decorate the toy capsule by sticking on some stickers.

Open the capsule and thread a pipe cleaner through the hole.

Fold it and thread it through the other side, then twist it so it won’t come loose.

For the other capsule, apply masking tape.

It looks cute if you add various stickers, too.

Thread a pipe cleaner through this one as well and twist it—your yo-yo is complete.

Finally, wrap a pipe cleaner around a disposable chopstick and bend the tip, and your yo-yo set is ready!

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Yo-yo made with a plastic bag

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Make it with a plastic bag! Here’s a colorful DIY yo-yo.

Materials: transparent origami paper, a plastic bag, cellophane tape, masking tape, and four rubber bands.

First, cut the transparent origami paper into small pieces with scissors.

Put the cut pieces into the plastic bag and seal the opening with tape so the bag is filled tightly with air.

Next, apply masking tape in a crisscross pattern.

The trick is to stretch the tape slightly as you stick it on.

Trim the bag’s opening short, then attach the four linked rubber bands to the opening with tape, and you’re done! Transparent origami can be swapped for sequins or beads for a cute look—highly recommended.

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Yo-yo made with bubble wrap

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Yo-yo made with bubble wrap

Here’s how to make a cute handmade yo-yo using bubble wrap! You’ll need: construction paper cut into a yo-yo shape, bubble wrap, a permanent marker, double-sided tape, a rubber band, and cellophane tape.

First, cut the bubble wrap to match the round part of the yo-yo.

On the flat side, draw a picture with the permanent marker.

Color in the bubble wrap circle; you don’t have to color it all—drawing designs is fun too.

Put double-sided tape on the flat side of the bubble wrap and stick it onto the yo-yo construction paper.

Finally, attach a rubber band to the tip of the yo-yo with cellophane tape, and you’re done! Light colors for the yo-yo make the colors of the bubble wrap look nicer.

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origami yo-yo

[Origami] Yo-Yo - Easy 3D Folding Method - Kids Can Make It [Origami]

origami yo-yo

Here’s how to fold a cute water yo-yo out of origami! First, fold the paper in half diagonally twice to make creases.

Then fold all four corners inward, stopping a bit before the center.

On just one of those corners, do a step fold (mountain-valley) to fold it back.

Slightly fold that returned corner upward.

Fold the whole piece in half so that the folded part sticks out.

Align the part that’s sticking out with the edge and make a small cut from the outside with scissors to form the yo-yo tip.

Lightly round the corners by folding them a bit, then draw patterns on the yo-yo with crayons or similar, and you’re done!

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