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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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: 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 materials! Handmade birthday gift ideas (21–30) that middle schoolers will love

Sparkly squishy toy

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Sparkly squishy toy

Decorate, play, and have fun! Here are some sparkly squishy ideas.

Squishies are those items you press or squeeze with your hand, and they slowly return to their original shape! This time, let’s try making a squishy by hand.

All you need are a display stand, slime, and beads—items you can even find at a 100-yen shop.

The steps are simple, too: just put the slime and beads inside the display stand and you’re done! Take this opportunity to give it a try!

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Hair accessory

Button Barrette [Handmade] Button barrette [Hair Accessory]

Hair accessory

Hair accessories that are perfect for a variety of hairstyles.

Your hairstyle changes to match your mood and outfit of the day, right? Choosing hair accessories that suit that style will definitely boost your fashion game.

The button barrette introduced here is simple, so it should go well with any hair arrangement.

All you need are buttons, pearls, a barrette base, and glue.

Just attach each piece, and you’re done—an idea that’s recommended even for handmade beginners.

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Easy handmade candle

Recommended for summer vacation independent research and craft projects 🌞 Handmade candles ✨ 100-yen store DIY ✨ How-to ✨ Sumomomo Dot Com!

Easy handmade candle

Here’s how to make cute DIY candles using materials you can get at a 100-yen shop.

By using molds, you can create candles with a variety of patterns, and you’re free to choose the colors, so you can craft uniquely personalized candles just the way you like.

Once they’re finished, arrange them neatly, dim the lights, and light them up—you’ll have a charming, romantic, and stylish DIY project that’s easy to enjoy and so photogenic you’ll want to capture the moment, making for wonderful new memories.

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Merch of my fave (idol/character)

[Oshi Goods] Make an Oshi Mirror with the DAISO Slide Mirror Keychain

Merch of my fave (idol/character)

These days, there probably aren’t many high schoolers who aren’t into “oshi-katsu” (supporting their favorite idols or characters).

Oshi-katsu has become a social phenomenon and a comforting presence that adds color to everyday life.

Many people even work hard at school so they can go to live shows and concerts! And oshi goods are essential for that.

With Daiso’s slide mirror keychain, all you have to do is stick on a photo of your fave and you’re done.

If you decorate it cutely, it also makes a great gift.

Since it’s a keychain, you can attach it to your bag and look at your oshi anytime for a quick power boost.

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Birthday album

[Anniversary Gift] A compilation of all the handmade gifts so far

Birthday album

It’s nice to keep memories along with photos so you can look back on them later, isn’t it? Adding messages and arranging them in an album is also recommended, because it lets you retrace how you felt at the time.

There are so many casual anniversaries with friends and memorable places that you can’t even count them all, right? Let’s cherish them all and keep them as pages of your memories.

I also recommend making a photo cover by arranging stylish paper sold at 100-yen shops.

It will become a one-of-a-kind, originality-filled birthday album.

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aroma candle

Make it with 100-yen shop items! Authentic aroma candle | A soothing DIY with MUJI’s scents

aroma candle

Store-bought gifts are certainly nice, but giving a heartfelt handmade item can be wonderful too.

How about gifting a handmade aroma candle that can be used every day and brightens daily life? You can get the wax at craft stores or home improvement centers, and you might even find it at 100-yen shops from time to time.

For coloring the candle, use shaved crayons.

Melt the wax in a double boiler, pour it into your favorite mold, and once it hardens, it’s done.

You can also put it in a lovely container of your choice.

It’s a romantic, handmade gift perfect for birthdays or other special occasions.

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smartphone shoulder strap

How to make a shoulder strap with paracord (outdoor cord)

smartphone shoulder strap

Smartphones are indispensable for high school students, right? One popular item that makes using your phone more comfortable is a shoulder strap.

You can hang it from your shoulder and carry it like a small pouch.

The appeal is that you don’t have to take your phone out of your bag—you can quickly operate it whenever you need it.

This time, let’s make one of those shoulder straps using paracord.

Paracord comes in a variety of colors and, above all, is extremely durable.

By braiding paracord together, you can create a stylish shoulder strap.

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