Make it with everyday materials! A collection of fun summer vacation craft ideas
Summer vacation crafts are exciting even just to think up ideas, aren’t they? Still, lots of kids probably find themselves wondering, “What should I make?” The truth is, there are plenty of fun, easy projects anyone can make using everyday materials.
With things like plastic bottles, popsicle sticks, and milk cartons, you can create pieces that will make your friends say, “Wow!” So this time, we’re sharing craft ideas that are perfect for summer vacation homework.
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Baskin-Robbins-style ice cream
Baskin-Robbins ice cream is said to be appealing for its wide variety of flavors, and its colorful appearance makes it look delicious, too.
This is about recreating that colorful ice cream using clay.
The process is simple: mix paint into the clay to color it, then cut the colored clay and combine the pieces to match the flavor you want to make.
Once you’ve shaped it into a ball, use a toothbrush or a toothpick to create a bumpy texture to make it look more like real ice cream.
Finally, put the ice cream pieces into a cup and you’re done—using a real cup is also recommended.
phone case
These days, many elementary school kids have smartphones.
A great activity for them is a craft project where they make their own phone case.
You can buy a clear phone case at a 100-yen shop and use it as the base for decorations.
In summer, try seashells; in winter, snowflakes—seasonal themes work well, and using favorite characters is also recommended.
It’s a simple one-day craft, so it’s suitable even for lower grades.
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miniature car
You can make a cool miniature car using chopsticks! It’s sure to boost the creativity of elementary school kids who love cars.
It’s highly recommended as a summer break craft project, so give it a try.
Combine cut chopsticks to build a three-dimensional mini car.
By attaching wheels, you can actually make it roll! Since the material is wooden chopsticks, it transforms into a miniature car with a warm, handcrafted feel.
You can also have fun painting it in your favorite colors.
Melon cream soda
Melon cream soda is also appealing for its vibrant appearance—the green color topped with ice gives a refreshing feel, doesn’t it? This is about trying to recreate that beautiful, summery look of melon soda.
The steps are simple: put jelly clay into a plastic cup, insert a straw, and place a scoop of white clay “ice cream” on top.
Combine elements like jewel stones and glitter to make the most of the light and finish it with a sparkling look.
The closer it looks to the real thing, the more you might feel disappointed when you remember you can’t actually drink it.
house
If you’re looking to make something that will wow everyone for your summer vacation craft project, a model house is a great choice.
You build it by repeatedly combining cut wooden chopsticks.
It may take time and effort, but if you want to tackle a big project over the long summer break, give it a try! Another nice point is that you can add your own personal touches.
It would be wonderful to create a house with a unique, original design, or one that you’d love to live in yourself.
Origami diary
Summer vacation is exciting, but homework is a bit… you know.
If you think of it as something you’re being forced to do, homework can feel endlessly painful and boring.
So why not make it fun? How about turning the drawing part of your summer diary into origami to give it an original touch? Even lower graders could handle this.
If you went fishing, make fish out of origami; if you went to a fireworks festival, try making fireworks with patterned chiyogami.
You’d be surprised how many memories can be recreated with origami! Creating a big ocean scene across a two-page spread would also be really impressive.
If you rush, it stops being fun, so give yourself plenty of time to make it.
A house made of tree branches
A recommended craft project for lower elementary school students is building a house using tree branches.
Collect branches from a nearby grove or forest and glue them together to construct the house.
The outcome depends on the materials you find, so it helps to gather the materials first and draw a plan that uses them.
You can finish it in about two days, making it a great option even when you’re rushing at the end of summer vacation.