Amazing discoveries with everyday materials! Fun summer vacation independent research ideas

Observation of Ants

Results after observing ants for 3 weeks!! [Ant Legend] Ant Farm Observation Kit, Independent Research ☆ Saaaaaya

Let’s catch some ants and try observing them! These days, there are many kits available that allow for extensive observation.

Some let you pour in a prepared gel and add ants to watch them build their nest, while others come with a plaster nest already formed.

After that, all you need to do is catch some ants and observe them.

It would also be fun to create a time-lapse of the nest as it develops.

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Fingerprint collection

[Marumori’s Summer Project] First quick project you can do in a day: fingerprint collection. Perfect for elementary school homework!

When you think of fingerprint collection, you picture the forensics team in crime dramas, right? They look so cool.

Let’s try that at home! Here’s what you’ll need: a smartphone or tablet that shows clear fingerprints, and some powders like flour or potato starch.

Lightly dust the area with fingerprints, lift the print with clear tape, and stick it onto black paper.

Different powders will bring out the prints differently, so try a few and compare the results!

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I tried extracting the leaf veins.

[Independent Research] I Tried Extracting Leaf Veins — Satochin

We usually look at leaves without giving them much thought.

Let’s try extracting and observing the veins from a leaf.

Leaf veins are the strands that carry water and nutrients through the leaf.

Boil a leaf you picked up in a solution of baking soda, neutralize it with vinegar, then transfer it to water and gently brush the surface with a toothbrush to reveal the veins.

Observe them under a microscope or take photos with a digital camera to study them.

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Making a piggy bank

Summer vacation craft! I tried making a piggy bank [Independent research]

When it comes to classic kids’ crafts, making a piggy bank is a favorite! There are many ways to do it, but an easy method is to cover a plastic bottle with paper clay and paint it with colors.

As long as there’s a slot for the money, the shape and colors are up to you.

Let your imagination run free and create your own original piggy bank.

Entering it in a piggy bank contest would make for a great memory, too!

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Remaking a 100-yen shop clock

@nantomokuzai

Remake a 100-yen shop clock! Clip clock 👍✨Summer Vacation Craft#Summer Vacation Workshop#100-yen shop DIY#100-yen shop arrangement

♪ Original song – Nanmo-kun – Nanmo-kun

The part you can see from the back of a table clock or wall clock—the section with the battery compartment and the knob for setting the time—is called the movement.

You could say it’s the heart of the clock.

In fact, clock movements are sold on their own at 100-yen shops and home improvement stores, and you can use them to make your own original clock! If you’re good at woodworking, try starting from scratch by buying a wooden board and cutting a groove to fit the movement.

If that’s not your strong suit, there are also assembly kits with pre-cut grooves available, so you can use those instead.

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Cake-shaped accessory case

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[Even kids can make it] Cake-like trinket box 🍰Seasonal craftsChildcare ideasLife with childrenNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Creative PlayKids will love itChildren's Day#crafts#craftkids

♫ Winter Maple Leaves – Sasa.

Here’s an idea for a cake-themed trinket holder made with paper cups.

First, take one paper cup and cut straight from the rim down to the base, then cut out the base as well.

Use this as the template base, and decorate it by attaching felt or construction paper to make it look like a cake.

Once you’ve finished decorating the base, attach it to another paper cup, and you’re done.

It’s easy and cute, and you can customize the decoration however you like—highly recommended! With a bit more effort, you can even add a lid to the trinket holder, so give that a try if you have the time.

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Refreshing! Square Bag

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A cool-looking square bag design 💕 Perfect for a summer vacation craft project, too 🥰🫶✨#100-yen-shop#100-yen shop DIY#Summer VacationSummer Vacation CraftDaiso

♬ Good luck to me tomorrow – NANAOAKARI

Here’s an idea for making a bag using bag hardware from a 100-yen shop, plant pot mesh, and yarn in your favorite color and material.

First, cut the plant pot mesh to match the size of the bag hardware, then crochet or stitch the yarn onto the mesh.

Once you’ve finished attaching the yarn, sew the mesh and the bag hardware together.

Finally, add the handles and your favorite decorations to complete the bag.

With this method as a reference, it seems like you could create all kinds of items depending on your ideas!

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