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

animal hat

Let's make your favorite animal with just one sheet of construction paper! Easy animal hat

Why not make a cute animal hat out of construction paper? With a bit of creativity, you can make a rabbit, panda, elephant, and more.

First, attach two sheets of construction paper horizontally and fold them in half.

Then fold it twice vertically and into thirds horizontally, and unfold.

You should have creases forming 8 columns across and 3 rows down.

Cut off the leftmost column to make it 7 columns wide.

Fold the paper back up and cut the top two-thirds into an arch shape.

Open the paper and attach a pair of rubber bands linked together at both ends.

Gather the arched section and staple it in place, then add the animal’s face and ear parts to finish!

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aroma candle

[100-Yen Shop ♡ DIY] Handmade Candles: 3 Types

These are aromatic candles that are great for room decor or as gifts.

As long as you’re careful to avoid burns, candle making is an easy craft that even kids can enjoy! The method is to crush long candles into small pieces, put them in a heat-resistant container, melt them in a hot water bath, and color them with shaved crayon.

Clamp the candle wick with chopsticks to hold it in place in your preferred container, then pour in the melted wax—and you’re done.

If you want to create layers of different colors, wait for the previous layer to solidify before pouring the next color.

Everything can be made with items from a 100-yen shop, so it’s easy and fun to try!

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Anpanman fan

[DIY] Easy! Anpanman Uchiwa (Fan)

Introducing a fun idea for an Anpanman fan featuring a cool cape that spreads out! Here’s how to make an Anpanman fan.

You’ll need origami paper, construction paper, a pencil, a wooden skewer, craft glue, a ruler, scissors, tape, colored pens, and colored pencils.

The Anpanman fan has a mechanism: when you rotate the wooden skewer, Anpanman’s cape opens up, making it look like he’s flying—so fun, right? It’ll be exciting to make together with kids, too.

Give it a try!

jellyfish

[Understand in an Instant] How to Make a Paper Jellyfish / Paper Jellyfish Tutorial

Here’s a jellyfish craft idea that’s soothing just to look at.

Arrange paper strips in a radial pattern and glue them down.

Make a ring using another strip, then glue the ends of each radial strip one by one to the ring.

Next, prepare a rectangular piece of paper and use a craft knife to cut the lower two-thirds into thin fringe, then roll it into a tube and glue it.

Wrap the fringed section around a toothpick to curl it.

Finally, connect the two parts with a piece of thread.

Adding beads to the thread will make it even cuter.

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A pinwheel made with a clear file

How to Make a Colorful Pinwheel [Clear File]

Let me introduce a pinwheel that spins in the wind.

Prepare a hanger, a clear file folder, pliers, scissors, and a felt-tip pen, and let’s get started.

Cut the clear file into a square and draw lines in an X shape to create the base for the blades.

Mark the center and the four corners, then punch holes.

Following the X lines, make one slit at a time with scissors, cutting toward the center.

Lift the four cut corners one by one, align them at the center, and staple to secure—this completes the blade base.

Insert a straw as the axle and attach the blades to the center of the hanger, then secure with pliers.

Your spinning pinwheel is complete!

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Simple chopstick gun

The Easiest Method: How to Make a Rubber Band Gun from Disposable Chopsticks [Handmade Toy / Craft]

This is a very simple chopstick rubber-band gun you can make with just two pairs of disposable chopsticks.

Clamp the tip of one chopstick set with the tip of the other and secure them with a rubber band.

At this point, use both chopsticks un-split, just as they are.

That’s actually all there is to the assembly! Then hook a rubber band onto the tip to set it, and slowly tilt the clamped chopstick diagonally like a trigger—the rubber band will launch.

Since you don’t need scissors, a cutter, glue, or anything else, it’s perfect for a craft project with small children.

Give it a try!

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Cardboard pinwheel

I tried making a pinwheel using cardboard, bamboo skewers, and paper straws.

Let’s make a real windmill! Here are some windmill ideas using cardboard.

What you’ll need: cardboard, bamboo skewers, a straw, craft glue, scissors, and a utility knife.

One of the best parts is how cool the finished design looks.

After cutting the cardboard into parts, assemble them using craft glue.

Another great point is that the materials are easy to find.

You can keep the natural cardboard color, or try painting it with paints for a fun look.