Make it with everyday materials! A collection of fun summer vacation craft ideas

A house made of tree branches

Let's build a house with tree branches! Crafting at Prihime Mountain

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.

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Saitō Ayumu

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piggy bank

DIY handmade coin sorter piggy bank

Among summer vacation homework, craft projects tend to get put off, but a piggy bank that can be made simply with few materials is highly recommended! Not only is it easy to make with a straightforward method, but you can create something that looks cool and is functional—sure to be something you’ll want to show off to your friends.

By adding small tweaks—like a coin-sorting feature—you can finish a project that surprises everyone without looking like you cut corners! Be sure to use this idea as a reference and make your summer homework a big success!

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miyabi

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food sample

[Food Samples] 100-Yen Store Remake! Easy and Cute Cream Soda DIY Tutorial

Many adults enjoy making food replicas as a hobby! If you make them at home with family or friends during summer vacation, you’re sure to get hooked by how fun it is.

Food replicas can seem tricky because of handling wax or inks, but you can use gel candles from a 100-yen shop: remove the candle from its container, melt it, pour it back into the container with parts that look like ice, and chill it—before you know it, you’ve got a drink-themed food replica.

Float “ice cream” made from silicone adhesive on top to make a cream soda, too! Give it a try.

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yuri

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[PET bottle] bracelet

Simple craft♪ Easy PET bottle remake♪ Easy accessory making♪ Make it cute and stylish with nail polish or manicure♪ Perfect for time at home, independent research/projects, and free crafting♪ Great for handmade beginners♪ Daiso♪ 100-yen shop DIY

You can make a cute bracelet using a plastic bottle.

First, slice a 500 ml plastic bottle into rings, then carefully roll the cut edge against a hot iron.

The edge will melt slightly and become rounded.

Once both edges are rounded, paint the inside with nail polish.

Add glitter or color as you like.

For the outside, decorate it with nail art stickers sold at 100-yen shops, and you’re done.

Be sure to handle the iron carefully.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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roly-poly toy

How to make a self-righting daruma (roly-poly doll)

Why not try making a nostalgic roly-poly toy using the core of a roll of packing tape? If you use a penguin or similar figure for the top, it will feel summery, and creating a whole family lineup looks like fun too.

If you’re cutting out images from magazines, paste them onto construction paper.

You’ll find yourself smiling at the gently swaying motion.

Futa Othello

[Easy Craft] I made an Othello game with plastic bottle caps and tried playing it #shorts #PlayAtHome

Let’s make an Othello game using plastic bottle caps.

Adjust the pieces according to the child’s age.

Instead of just black and white pieces, dividing them by colors or patterns can give it a different, fun vibe.

If you use construction paper for the board, it’s easy to take along when you go out.

Water note

[DIY] I tried making a water notebook! How to Make a Liquid Notebook

Let’s make a summer-perfect water notebook that looks like there’s an aquarium inside the pages.

You can customize it in many ways by adding your favorite items into the pocket.

Just be careful when carrying it so it doesn’t tear.