[Hand Sewing] Easy crafts recommended for elementary school students. Let's handmake something cute!

Chouchou (finger knitting)

Finger-knitted scrunchie

A scrunchie that’s cute as a hair accessory and even when wrapped around your wrist.

This adorable yarn scrunchie—cute enough to look like something from a boutique—can be made very easily with finger knitting! All you need is a base hair elastic and some yarn.

Even without knitting needles, you can smoothly knit it using just your fingers.

Wrap the yarn around the hair elastic to form a loop, then pass the yarn through that loop—simply repeat what would be a “chain stitch” in crochet using your fingers.

It’s so easy that you’ll want to make lots with different yarns—perfect for making matching ones with friends, too.

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ribbon scrunchie

Easy scrunchie made by cutting and tying a ribbon ♪ DIY scrunchie tutorial

Scrunchies that can also be used as bracelets or hair ties are great for creating a cute or elegant look! Here’s an easy, no-sew way to make one by simply cutting and tying ribbon.

The materials—your favorite ribbon and a hair elastic ring—can all be found at a 100-yen shop.

To make it, prepare several pieces of ribbon cut to 12–13 cm.

Applying fray-preventing liquid to both ends of the ribbon will help keep them from fraying and make them more durable.

Once the ribbons are dry, tie them onto the elastic ring, and you’re done! Even tying each ribbon only halfway gives plenty of volume, so adjust the number of ribbons to your liking.

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Felt magnet

[Easy] I tried making a magnet out of felt ☆ Snorlax

At first glance, it looks like a cute felt mascot…

but actually, it has a magnet inside so it sticks firmly to a fridge or other metal surfaces! Many households use magnets on the fridge to hold important papers.

Let’s make a felt mascot that’s practical too! It’s very easy: cut felt into your favorite shapes or characters, place two pieces together (front and back) and sew around the edges, glue a magnet inside, stuff it with cotton, then sew up the remaining opening—and you’re done! Try making lots with your favorite characters!

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tissue case

[Easy] No Sewing Machine Needed! How to Make a Hand-Sewn Tissue Case

This is a tissue case for pocket tissues that you can make even without a sewing machine, using only simple straight stitches.

Fold the edge that will be the case opening into a triple fold and sew a running stitch.

You don’t need to take out the iron—just fold it with your fingers and press a firm crease with your nail.

Once both ends are sewn, turn the fabric right sides together and sew the two ends, and your tissue case is complete! Bringing tissues to school is more fun when the tissue case is cute and one of your favorites—it really lifts your mood.

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Hairband (finger knitting)

[Finger-Knitted Hairband] Easy craft! Kids can do it too! How to make a hand-knitted hairband without a crochet hook ♡ How to make a finger knitting hair band ♡

There are probably many people who feel that knitting is a bit of a high hurdle.

It can be especially tricky for kids’ crafts, depending on what you’re making.

In that case, why not try finger knitting to make a headband? As the name suggests, finger knitting uses no needles at all—you knit using only your fingers.

Prepare slightly thicker yarn, loop it back and forth around your fingers, and hook the strands alternately; before you know it, you’ll have a tube.

Connect the two ends of the tube, and you’ve got an easy headband! Once you learn the technique, you can make all kinds of things.

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