Crafts parents and kids can enjoy together. Recommended craft ideas to keep children entertained.

How to Make an Easy Guitar

[Instrument Craft] How to Make a Simple Guitar (Rubber Bands, Paper Cups) [Handmade Instrument, Playable Toy, Playable Craft] Upcycling Play – For Preschoolers and Lower Elementary Students

A simple guitar you can make with paper cups lets you easily live out the dream of strumming a ringing guitar.

First, glue the bottoms of two paper cups together.

Then stack another paper cup on each side with slits cut into them, and attach rubber bands into those slits—done.

The key here is the length of the rubber bands.

By choosing which slit to anchor them in and lining up rubber bands of different lengths, you can create differences in sound just like a real guitar.

Think about what kind of sound will make it feel cool, and fine-tune it into your ideal guitar.

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For demon-slaying only! Bean-throwing rubber band gun

[Kids Craft] Oni-Busting Special! Bean-Throwing Rubber Band Gun! (Chopsticks & Rubber Bands) [Playable Craft] Setsubun—Demons Out!

Oni-busting only! Here’s how to make a bean-throwing rubber band popper.

Prepare chopsticks, roasted soybeans (fukumame), construction paper, tape, scissors, and rubber bands.

Roll the construction paper into a tube, then secure the tube with rubber bands by clamping it between a pair of chopsticks folded in half.

The key is to wrap the rubber bands tightly so they don’t loosen.

Be careful not to cut your hand on the ends of the chopsticks.

When launching, dent the tip of the paper tube, hook on a rubber band, set it, and play.

When playing, don’t aim at people and make sure to play safely.

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A turtle that runs on rubber power!

[Paper Cup Craft] A Turtle that Runs on Rubber Power! Perfect for practicing cutting skills too #HandmadeToys #Crafts

Moving toys are appealing no matter how old you are, and they’re especially popular with lower-grade elementary school kids.

This is a paper cup turtle craft that zooms forward using rubber-band power hidden in its shell.

First, cut slits halfway down a paper cup and fold them in to make the legs.

The remaining part becomes the body.

For the face, stick round stickers on as eyes to make it cute.

Take a used AA battery, wrap a rubber band around it, attach kite string with cellophane tape, and set the mechanism inside the turtle’s shell.

Even though it’s a turtle, it moves surprisingly fast and with big motions—so much fun!

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A beanbag-toss game using ping-pong balls

A ping-pong ball tossing game! A craft you can make in 3 minutes that kids will love! #craft #handmadetoys #games #elementaryschool

Here’s a fun and engaging game using ping-pong balls: a ball-toss challenge.

Gather chopsticks, clothespins, tape, and paper cups to make it.

When building the launcher, be mindful of the angle as you fix the chopsticks in place with tape.

Secure them firmly with tape and test to make sure it works properly as you build.

Attach a pair of plastic bottle caps to the back end of the chopsticks, and it’s complete.

You can decorate it however you like.

Stick paper cups on the wall to create goals, then try shooting from the launcher and have fun playing!

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Paper yo-yo made from disposable chopsticks and wrapping paper

Super easy!! Make a paper yo-yo with wrapping paper and chopsticks — no ruler needed, no measuring, fun, nostalgic, handmade toy ❤︎ How to make paper rolling/Handmade Toys ❤︎ #848

Let me introduce a paper yo-yo made from chopsticks and wrapping paper that’s fun to stretch and snap back.

Prepare some chopsticks and wrapping paper, and let’s get started.

Measure the length and cut the wrapping paper into a rectangle, then join the pieces with glue or tape.

Secure a chopstick with tape and roll the paper around it.

The key is to roll it tightly so there are no gaps.

Finish with decorations, and it’s done.

Try different wrapping papers to make your own original paper yo-yo and have fun! Be safe and don’t aim it at people.

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Target-throwing game with disposable chopsticks and clothespins

Target practice game combining chopsticks and clothespins

Let me introduce a target-shooting game that launches with a burst of energy using chopsticks and a clothespin.

Prepare two chopsticks, a clothespin, tape, and a plastic bottle cap to make it.

For the launcher, clip the clothespin’s metal spring onto a chopstick, then tape the clothespin’s handle and the chopstick together to form the base.

Cut a slit in the plastic bottle cap and fasten it to the chopstick with a rubber band.

Make a target out of a milk carton and draw point values on it.

Set a marble-sized ball on the finished launcher and try aiming at the target.

Have fun seeing how many points you can score!

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How to make a chopstick tree

[Christmas Craft] Easy with chopsticks and yarn! How to make a Chopstick Tree [Ashitaba Channel]

Here’s how to make a chopstick tree that lets you enjoy a cozy nighttime atmosphere when you light it up.

Prepare chopsticks, yarn, glue, and decorations like beads, then get started.

First, build the tree’s frame with chopsticks.

Wrap yarn evenly around the base.

For a summery feel, you could use colors like light blue or pale green.

Once you decorate it with summer-themed items such as watermelon or fish-shaped wind chimes, your chopstick tree is complete.

It’s sure to captivate elementary school kids, too.

Try changing the seasonal theme as you make it—you might discover something new each time.

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