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

Marble Drop

Marble Drop: A DIY Anpanman Plastic Bottle Toy That Even Babies Love!

How about making a marble drop toy inspired by Anpanman? The base will be a plastic bottle.

First, cut it into three parts, and insert a piece of thick paper between the sections before putting them back together.

In this thick paper, make holes for the marbles to drop through and add decorations that evoke Anpanman.

You could even design the thick paper to look like the faces of Anpanman or Baikinman.

Then just add the marbles and it’s complete.

Its cute appearance and the sound of the marbles dropping will captivate children.

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shrink plastic

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Charms made from shrink plastic are lovely too.

You’ll need shrink plastic sheets, and a keychain ring or a charm cord.

First, draw your favorite design on the shrink plastic.

Anime or manga characters are fine, too.

Cut it out with scissors.

Shrink plastic is quite hard, so ask for help if you can’t cut it yourself.

Bake the cutout in a toaster oven.

Let the baked piece cool, then thread a cord through the hole and it’s done.

If you need a hole, punch it before baking with a hole punch.

Adding a small bell or some beads could be cute as well!

Plastic bottle windmill

PET Bottle Windmill! A thorough guide to an easy build that spins really well♪

Introducing a simple pinwheel you can make with a plastic bottle.

Get a plastic bottle, an awl, permanent markers, and a hanger ready.

Use the awl to make a hole in the bottom of the bottle.

Color the sides of the bottle with your favorite permanent marker colors.

Use a utility knife to cut slits in the side of the bottle, then fold them outward at an angle to create six blades.

Thread the hanger through the bottom of the bottle, bend the tip with pliers so it won’t slip out, add a straw, and you’re done.

When the blades spin, the colors you drew with the permanent markers whirl beautifully, making a lovely pinwheel!

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paper pinwheel

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It spins amazingly well when it catches the wind! Let me share an idea for a paper pinwheel.

You’ll need a decoration ring, a bamboo skewer, tape, a pencil, and scissors.

A decoration ring is a strip of paper; you can make it by cutting origami or other paper into long strips about 2 cm wide.

The steps are simple and easy to understand, so it’s a great craft for kids.

Since there’s a step where you cut the bamboo skewer, be sure to proceed with safety in mind.

A windmill that flies like a kite

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Let me introduce a pinwheel that flies high in the sky like a kite.

Prepare A4 drawing paper, a ruler, string, and scissors, and let’s make it.

Cut the A4 drawing paper into a square, then use the ruler to draw lines connecting opposite corners to make an X.

Using scissors, cut along each line about two thirds of the way toward the center.

Fold and glue the cut corners toward the center to form the blades.

Use a thin straw as the base, wrap a small rectangle of drawing paper around it to create the axle for the pinwheel.

Make a hole in the center of the blades, insert the axle, and fix it with glue.

Thread the string through the hole in the center of the axle, tie the cut straw to both sides, and it’s done! If you prepare a long string and let it up into the sky, the pinwheel will spin in the wind.

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Windmill made with two sheets of origami

Origami Pinwheel: How to Make It with 2 Sheets – Spins Easily, Folding Method Using a Chopstick

Here’s how to make a pinwheel out of origami paper.

Prepare two sheets of origami and stick them together with the colored sides facing out.

Fold the paper in half into a triangle twice, then unfold it completely.

Cut along the crease lines toward the center, stopping at about two-thirds of the way.

Put double-sided tape in the center, then fold each corner in and stick it to the tape to form the blades.

Once the blades are done, push a thumbtack through the center and attach it to a chopstick to finish.

For safety, wrap tape around the lower part of the chopstick to protect it—it’s a great way to enjoy it safely.

Feel free to mix and match colors and patterns of origami to your liking!

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finger puppet

[100-yen DIY] How to Make Anpanman Finger Puppets / Finger Puppet

Why not try making a cute Anpanman finger puppet out of felt? The part that goes on your finger will serve as the body, so sew the face base onto it and attach Anpanman’s facial features.

For the eyebrows and mouth, it’s better to use short pieces of thread rather than felt.

Use red felt for the body, but since that alone can look a bit plain, be sure to recreate Anpanman’s outfit details and cape as well.

When cutting out the small circular pieces for the nose and cheeks, I recommend using a hole punch.

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