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Do you know what a bag closure is?
It’s actually the name of the little fastener used to seal bread bags—something everyone has seen.
Bag closures are often repurposed to bundle name tags or cords, but they’re also used as materials for children’s independent research projects and educational toys.
So this time, we’re introducing craft ideas that use bag closures.
From art pieces and playable games to wearable accessories, we’ve got a wealth of unique and amusing ideas that will make you say, “You can make that, too?”
Everything can be made with familiar, easily found materials, so be sure to try making them with your kids!
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[For Kids] Craft Ideas Using Bag Closures (1–10)
Crocodile
This craft makes full use of the form of bag closures: it’s a crocodile made from paper clay.
How about using bag closures to represent the crocodile’s scales, fangs, and claws? The crocodile’s body is made from paper clay.
If your child wants to create a major piece for an independent study project, have them try making a dynamic, tough-looking crocodile! In that case, you’ll need lots of bag closures, so try collecting them by eating bread every day during a long break like summer vacation.
You can also paint the paper clay and the bag closures to take on the challenge of a realistic crocodile!
earrings
How about making earrings with bag closures for fashion-conscious kids? Use your favorite origami paper, chiyogami, or fabric to create any shape you like, then attach it to a bag closure.
Since they’re earrings, lightweight materials are recommended for the attached parts.
If the type that clips the ear directly with the bag closure hurts, you can try adding earring findings instead.
You can customize the parts and materials in many ways, so have fun adapting them to different ages.
Monkey hanging
This is a handmade toy that uses a bag closure and imagines it as a monkey’s body.
It’s highly recommended because making it together with your child also helps develop fine motor skills! To make it, simply create a monkey face with round stickers and attach it to the bag closure.
Using stickers in various colors adds a lively touch.
You can hang it on a basket and tilt it to enjoy watching it slide down, and you can also hang it in different places as a cute decorative item.
strap
By decorating bag closures however you like, you can transform them into stylish straps! This is a great project for kids who enjoy crafts.
Just attach your favorite motifs or glitter to the bag closure with glue and cure it with resin for a glamorous finish.
The real fun of this craft is that you can switch up the materials—like flowers or fruit—to create different looks.
Making matching ones with friends or giving them as gifts to family will surely be a hit.
Decoration clip
Bag closures transform into unique characters! They’re not just fun—they’re super functional, too, and can be repurposed as bookmarks, markers, or even pushpins.
Color the bag closures with markers to make them vibrant! Use yarn, wool felt, or pipe cleaners to create your own original characters.
Add googly-eye stickers for even more personality.
They make great little gifts, so why not share them with family and friends?
mosaic
At first glance it looks like a pixel-art-style mosaic, but if you look closely, you’ll see that each piece is actually a bag closer! Because bag closers have what looks like a hole in the center, they’re perfect for creating things like video game characters.
Start by collecting lots of bag closers! This is a great project to tackle over a long break like summer vacation.
It takes patience to paint each bag closer individually, and you’ll also need to design a layout plan for how to arrange them.
It’s a craft that makes you think, but if you want to surprise your friends and family, it’s definitely worth a try!
insect
These bag-closure insects are perfect for a summer vacation craft project! If you cut a bag closure in half, doesn’t it start to look like insect legs or horns? Using this idea, make the bodies of insects like rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, and mantises out of paper clay, then insert the bag closures to secure them.
Finally, paint them with paints to give them a realistic look! People will be asking, “How did you make that?”—it’s a great conversation starter, so why not give it a try?