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Made with 100-yen shop materials! Handmade birthday gift ideas that middle schoolers will love

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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.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Are you wondering what to get your middle school friend for their birthday? Actually, you can create a memorable, lovely handmade gift just by combining items from the 100-yen shop.

You can easily make trendy pieces like photo bottles, acrylic stand displays, and Korean-style beaded charms! Here are ideas for handmade presents that are budget-friendly yet full of heartfelt sentiment.

Use these tips to craft a special gift for your dear friend!

Made with 100-yen store supplies! Handmade birthday gift ideas that middle schoolers will love (11–20)

Sweets cake

[100-yen shop & Meiji] How to make a candy cake

Sweets cake

How about making a luxurious-looking candy cake and giving it as a gift? This one looks very elaborate, but it’s easy to make.

First, stack and glue large, medium, and small lunch cups to create the cake base.

Attach individually wrapped sweets to the sides of each cup with double-sided tape, then decorate with artificial flowers.

Stick a cake topper in the very top, wrap a ribbon around it, and you’re done! It’s recommended to use individually wrapped candies of the same type, but you can also combine a few different treats the recipient will enjoy—as long as you keep the balance in mind.

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Beaded accessories

[How to Make Beaded Accessories] All from Daiso! Five designs with diagrams 🌼 [100-yen DIY] [Handmade] [DAISO] [How to make beaded accessories.]

Beaded accessories

If you’re making a handmade gift for a junior high school student, how about bead accessories? You can buy materials like beads, fishing line (nylon thread), and lobster clasps at 100-yen shops, so it’s easier to get started than you might think.

Bracelet, earrings, necklace—first decide which accessory you want to make.

Next, choose a motif and plan the design.

If you go with classic motifs like small flowers, drop frills, or open hearts, there are plenty of tutorial videos available, so be sure to use them as a reference.

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amulet

[100-Yen Store DIY!] No-Sew! How to Make a Charm

amulet

If you’re looking for a birthday present for a friend or partner who has exams or job hunting coming up, a handmade charm is a great choice! Fill it with your wishes for support and success, and give it as a gift.

Even if you’re not good at hand-sewing, you can easily make one without stitching by using fabric tape from a 100-yen shop and simply sticking the pieces together.

If you’re skilled at crafts, you might enjoy making a more elaborate charm by adding embroidery or sewing on beads.

Let’s create a lovely charm that gives them a boost of energy just by looking at it.

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light

[DIY⑩] I tried making a stylish antique-style light using 100-yen shop items! Industrial #DAISO

light

Let’s make an antique-style light using a bulb light, a birdcage, and a wooden measuring box (masu)! First, drill a hole in the bottom of the masu that’s the same diameter as the fitting at the base of the bulb light.

Once the hole is made, stain the wood using a water-based varnish.

Cut off the top of the birdcage, turn it upside down, insert the bulb light, and secure it into the hole in the masu, which will serve as the base.

That completes your handmade light! When you switch it on, the birdcage’s shadow spreads beautifully, creating a great atmosphere.

It’s also nice that you can make it entirely with items from a 100-yen shop.

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Photo bottle

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Would you like to make a “photo bottle” that captures memories with someone special? Print your memorable photos, line them up on a laminated sheet that’s about the circumference of the bottle, and adhere them.

Decorate by adding stickers or writing messages on top, then curve the sheet to fit along the bottle’s wall and place it inside.

Fill the empty spaces with paper cushioning used for gift wrapping, add some sweets, and you’re done! It’s also lovely to stick the photos to the inside of the bottle’s back, pour in purified water, liquid laundry starch, and glitter to create a snow globe-style piece.

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