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

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

Last updated:2025/7/26

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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 (1–10)

Initial key holder

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Initial key holder

We’re introducing a handmade idea for initial keychains with a cute, translucent look.

Cut the initials out of shrink plastic, bake them, then decorate with stickers and more.

Apply gel nail ink to the back, and finish with a resin coating—that’s it! You can buy all the materials, including the resin, at 100-yen shops, so even mistakes aren’t a big deal.

Initial keychains are popular across all ages, so once you learn how to make them, they’re a handy gift for anyone—from middle schoolers on up.

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Shakashaka keychain

Using 100-yen store materials, you can easily make a “super cute shaker strap”! Perfect as a gift, too♪ Bead handmade♪ 100-yen beads♪ 100-yen handmade♪ Handmade strap ◌ ͙❁˚

Shakashaka keychain

A shaker keychain that’s perfect for a small gift.

I’ll share an easy way to make one, so why not try creating it with a motif your friend likes? First, cut a soft card case, fold it in half, and seal it with the heat of an iron to make a pouch.

Put in your favorite beads or sequins, then seal the opening.

Decorate the top and bottom with masking tape, punch a hole, attach a strap, and you’re done.

When using the iron, be sure to place a sheet of baking paper between the iron and the material as a pressing cloth.

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Korean-style beaded charm

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Korean-style beaded charm

Let me introduce Korean-style beaded charms you can make using your favorite words and beads! Basically, all you do is thread a clasp for accessories and beads onto fishing line, so even beginners can give it a try.

There are many types of beads available, and among them are alphabet beads.

By combining letters, you can add any word you like to your charm.

You can also include a name so it can be used as a name tag.

All the materials can be purchased at 100-yen shops, so it won’t cost very much!

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Handmade album

I tried making an album.

Handmade album

When it comes to birthday gifts that unexpectedly make people happy, an album might be at the top of the list.

It feels great to know someone treasures their memories with you.

And rather than a simple album where you just stick photos in, ones with playful features—like photos that slide out when you pull a tab, or a base that turns like a Ferris wheel—tend to delight people even more.

It does take time to make, but if you’re thinking of giving a heartfelt present, definitely try creating one using these ideas as inspiration.

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resin charm

[100-yen shop Seria Gel Nail Polish × UV Resin] Easy, chic design charms • Handmade • A jewelry artist’s log

resin charm

Many people attach charms to their bags, right? Some wear them as a fashion accessory and change them daily, while others use them as name tags.

Why not try making such convenient charms with resin? Here’s an idea you can use as a name tag.

Pour resin into a mold to create the charm base, place alphabet stickers on the front, add color to the back with gel nail ink, apply gold leaf, and then coat it with resin.

Once you have the materials and tools, you can make it right away.

You can even find resin-related tools at 100-yen shops, so be sure to check them out!

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