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Disposable chopsticks transformed! Fun toy-making using chopsticks!

10 years of experience as a nursery teacher / Kindergarten teacher / Childcare support coordinatormayumi
I studied children’s growth, development, and play, and after obtaining my childcare license, I worked as a childcare worker for over 10 years, supporting children from newborns to those about to enter elementary school. Children show us astonishing growth every day. Wanting to put into words those sparkling moments and the moving experiences I felt in childcare settings, I now work as a writer. I love seasonal crafts, wall decorations, picture books, and fingerplay. Drawing not only on my professional expertise as a childcare worker but also on the practical know-how I cultivated in the field, I strive to write articles packed with tips to bring out children’s “I want to try it!” I hope to share articles that gently lighten the hearts of parents and all those involved in childcare.

Don’t you ever end up with disposable chopsticks left over because you get them with bentos from convenience stores or supermarkets and forget to use them?

Today, we’ll introduce a simple and fun toy you can make using those spare chopsticks!

Please give it a try with any extra chopsticks you have.

It might be a bit tricky depending on your child’s age, so please lend a hand where needed.

Also, waving or pointing chopsticks at people can cause injuries, so please follow the safety rules and enjoy making chopstick toys safely!

Disposable chopsticks transform! Fun toy-making with chopsticks! (11–20)

How to make a boat using disposable chopsticks

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How to make a boat using disposable chopsticks

How about making a boat using a milk carton and chopsticks? Since the boat can run on water, it’s a perfect toy for bath time.

You can choose any shape you like, so cut the milk carton, make parts, and stick them on to create your own boat.

Once the boat is finished, glue one chopstick to each end of the bottom and attach a propeller made from the milk carton.

Connect the chopsticks and the propeller with a rubber band.

When you turn the propeller, the rubber band twists, and the energy released as it unwinds will make the boat move.

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The Ferris wheel spinning round and round

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Here are the materials and tips▼ (Follow before you forget ▶︎ @sayacky_be.child) ⁡ [Materials] ● Milk carton ● Pool noodle (from Seria) ● Plastic spoon ● Round wooden chopsticks ● Gacha capsule container ⁡ Handy tools when making it ● Scissors ● Utility knife ● Cutting mat ● Hot glue gun ● Empty Chip Star can ⁡ Points ▶︎ When we tried it in the bath, the play got a bit wild and the spoon came off a few times 😂 Since it’s just inserted, it’s easy to fix, but if that bothers you, securing it with hot glue in the hole might help❣️ ▶︎ With lots of use, the milk carton might get soft 👻 Doubling the layers or using chopsticks as pillars should make it last longer 😉 ▶︎ I’ll share tips in Stories on how to make it easily and neatly 🥰 ⁡ Everyone, great job as always! Wishing you bright, cheerful days… 🎧𓈒𓏸 ⁡ Nice to meet you! I’m Sayacky, a nursery teacher and mom of two who loves play that lets adults be kids too! 🥰 I share play ideas that connect, brighten, and nurture hearts—for both grown-ups and kids❣️ Please follow me 💓 @sayacky_be.child ▲ See other posts here ໒꒱#Sayakki-World Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #NurseryTeacherMom #HandmadeToys #Childcare Crafting Craft Play #Childcare topic #AtHomePlay #StayHomeTime #100-yen shop DIY
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Let me introduce a water-play friendly, spinning Ferris wheel craft.

Gather pool noodles, a milk carton, wooden chopsticks, plastic spoons, and a utility knife, and let’s make it.

First, cut the milk carton to create the base on which the Ferris wheel will rotate.

Next, take a piece of cut pool noodle and make six evenly spaced slits along its side.

Insert plastic spoons into the slits with the handles pointing inward.

Thread a chopstick through the center, set it onto the milk carton base, and it’s complete.

Attach gashapon capsules to the plastic spoons to transform it into a Ferris wheel.

By keeping the balance even, the Ferris wheel will spin smoothly.

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In conclusion

Did you find an easy and fun chopstick craft you want to try? We introduced toys you can make and enjoy with disposable chopsticks.

Every chopstick toy is really entertaining and will have kids eager to play.

When you play, make sure you have plenty of space and play safely! These kinds of toys and games using chopsticks not only spark interest in familiar everyday items, but also nurture the ability to wonder, “What could I make?” and to think and imagine.

Be sure to have fun with chopstick toys!