[Hand Sewing] Easy crafts recommended for elementary school students. Let's handmake something cute!
Why not start some crafts that even elementary school children can enjoy safely? With simple hand-sewn projects using felt and fabric scraps, you can create lovely pieces with just the basic stitches.
Here, we introduce cute items like bi-color tassels, floral hair ties, and an adorable chick mascot.
The materials are easy to find, making it simple to give it a try.
Cherish children’s “I want to make it!” spirit, and share the joy of handmade creations together while having fun.
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Simple Crafts for Beginners (11–20)
flower ribbon ornament

Prepare your favorite ribbon and cut 50 pieces, each 4 cm long.
An easy way is to wrap the ribbon around a strip of paper folded to 4 cm, then cut along the edge to make many at once.
Thread a needle and knot the end, then pass the needle through each ribbon piece folded into a teardrop shape with the ends overlapped.
Once they’re all on, push the ribbon pieces tightly toward the knot and tie off.
Shape the ribbon pieces into a hemisphere.
Thread a strap cord through a bead to use as an accent, then glue on the ribbon hemisphere you just made to finish.
Try different ribbons and beads to create your own cute decorations.
flower hair tie

Let’s make a flower hair tie using felt.
All you need are a hair elastic, small pieces of a few types of felt, and a needle and thread for sewing.
First, wrap a piece of felt around the hair elastic to form a base and stitch it closed.
Place flower-shaped felt pieces on top of the felt base, position a pearl bead in the center of each flower, and sew them on.
It looks cutest if you attach about five or six flowers closely together on the base.
You can change the look just by varying the flower shapes or the pearl beads, so try customizing your design.
tulle ribbon hair tie

Perfect for kids who love fashion! Let’s make a cute tulle ribbon hair tie.
Cut a large square piece of tulle fabric and place your choice of decorations inside, such as cotton balls or beads.
Fold the fabric into a bow shape, making sure the decorations are evenly distributed on the left and right sides of the bow.
Once the shape is formed, reinforce the center of the bow by sewing it or wrapping thread around it.
To finish, wrap a separate narrow ribbon or strip of fabric around the center—capturing the hair tie in place—and hide the middle section.
If you cut the tulle into a circle, you can make a hair tie with rounded bow corners!
beanbags

Let’s make a toy you can both create and play with: beanbags (otedama)! Cut fabric in your preferred colors and patterns to the size of the beanbag you want.
Fold it in half and sew along the long edge.
On one of the short edges, instead of sewing the front and back together flat, sew around the opening in a circle, then pull the thread tight to cinch it closed.
Do the same on the other side, but before cinching it, fill the beanbag.
Recommended fillings include adzuki beans, soybeans, or job’s tears (beads).
After filling, pull the thread to close the opening and sew securely so the contents don’t spill out.
Make two or three and try playing otedama!
Easy Long-tailed Tit

This is about making a long-tailed tit, notable for its white and soft appearance, using faux fur fabric.
The key points are how to make the most of the fabric’s softness and how rounded to make the final shape.
You’ll cut the fabric using a pattern, sew the pieces together, then stuff them with filling to create a round form.
Since you’ll combine the body and tail before adding the stuffing, it may be important to sew while keeping the final shape in mind.
It’s also interesting that the impression changes depending on how much stuffing you use.



