Simple and easy! Crafts perfect for killing time
Here are some craft ideas recommended for those who suddenly have an unexpected gap in their schedule, feel at a loose end because the plan they had fell through, or are looking for something to focus on to pass the time.
Crafting has become a bit of a trend as we spend more time at home.
These days, you can buy all kinds of craft supplies at 100-yen shops, making it easy to get started.
We’ve put together simple ideas that are easy even for beginners, so if you’re new to crafting, please give them a try!
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Quick and easy! Perfect crafts for killing time (1–10)
A basket made with kraft tape
Let’s make a realistic basket using kraft tape you can even buy at 100-yen shops! Cut the strips to specific lengths for each part, then glue and weave them together to build the basket’s shape.
It’s recommended to use clothespins and similar clips to keep glued sections from coming apart as you work.
If you take your time and work carefully, you’ll end up with a high-quality basket like the ones sold at boutiques! It’s also great as a gift, or as a basket for holding gifts.
Easy eco bag with a tenugui
These days, it’s become normal to bring a reusable shopping bag.
How about making a handmade eco bag you can tuck into your purse when you go out? When it’s something you made yourself, you feel more attached to it, right? Using two tenugui cloths you can get at a 100-yen shop, let’s make a reusable bag in the shape of a supermarket plastic bag.
It’s simple because you just sew straight lines to create an easy shape.
It even has a gusset, so it holds plenty.
You can never have too many eco bags—make them with your favorite prints and carry one with you every day.
wool felt
Needle felting, where you use a special needle called a “needle” to poke and shape fluffy, three-dimensional creations, is one of the most popular crafts! You can even buy kits at 100-yen shops, making the material costs very affordable.
When you make animal plushies with wool felt, the felt’s texture perfectly recreates their fluffiness, making them incredibly cute.
Adorable needle felt pieces also make great gifts.
If you’d like to give something handmade, why not try needle felting? It lets you create impressive, polished pieces with ease.
Quick and Easy! Perfect Crafts for Killing Time (11–20)
mini tassel
Let’s try making tassels by hand, the kind you see used in interiors and accessories.
Here’s how to create mini tassels using embroidery floss.
You can adjust not only the colors, but also the volume and length to suit your taste.
Make them in whatever size you like.
Gently swaying tassels are elegant and refined items—it’s great to know how to make them.
Handmade tassels have many uses: display them in your room, or use them as keychains or accessory components.
Give it a try in your spare time.
Tetraboch
Cute pouches are plentiful in stores, but when they’re handmade, they feel especially unique.
And if it’s a slightly different shape from the usual—a charming, plump triangle—you’ll feel even more attached to it.
Thanks to its three-dimensional form, it actually holds more than you’d expect and can fit all kinds of items inside.
You can find zippers and other supplies at 100-yen shops.
Add a handle to make it even more practical.
When you have a sudden pocket of free time or a quiet moment to yourself, why not enjoy some crafting and create more of your favorite items?
Fabric keychain made from fabric scraps
As you do handicrafts, fabric scraps tend to pile up.
Some of you might be saving pieces in all kinds of patterns and shapes.
Let’s make a handmade project that reuses those pretty, cute-patterned scraps that keep accumulating.
A keychain made from fabric scraps is a stylish piece—great to use yourself or to give as a gift.
Make a lovely item that prevents waste and puts your spare time to good use.
You can get keychain hardware and other parts at 100-yen shops.
Felt coaster
Let’s make simple and cute coasters using easy-to-handle felt, perfect for crafts.
Felt is a convenient material that doesn’t require edge finishing, and it comes in a variety of vibrant colors.
Choose your favorite shades to match your style and create your own original felt coasters.
No advanced crafting skills are needed.
Prepare several felt circles in different sizes.
Arrange smaller felt circles like tiles on top of a larger circle and glue them in place.
Since you won’t use needles or thread, it’s easy even for beginners.
You’ll end up with charming felt coasters that are satisfying to make and perfect for everyday use.