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

pokkuri

Nostalgic toy: milk carton stilts

Let’s make a nostalgic old-fashioned toy, “pokkuri,” for parents to enjoy! While pokkuri is often made with empty cans, if you’re playing indoors, try making it with milk cartons.

First, prepare two milk cartons with the tops open, and cut slits at every corner up to 7 cm from the bottom.

Next, pack in folded milk cartons, cardboard, or other sturdy materials so the platform won’t collapse.

Once packed, fold down all four sides of each milk carton: leave two sides slightly longer so you can punch holes for the cords, and fold the other two sides completely to form the lid of the platform.

Finally, thread the cords through the holes and tie them, and you’re done!

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sasashina

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Gachapon made from cardboard

[Experiment] We made a cardboard gashapon and tried a super ball capsule toy machine!

You can enjoy a capsule toy machine at home! All you need are cardboard, a clear file folder, vinyl tape, packing tape, and a plastic bottle.

First, cut the cardboard into pieces for the box that will hold the capsules and for the section where you’ll attach the plastic bottle later.

Don’t throw away either the cutout pieces or the parts you cut from—they’ll both be used! Attach the clear file to the part that will serve as the capsule machine’s window.

Inside, make a hole and a ramp where the capsule balls will come out.

Then, use the plastic bottle to create the turning mechanism for the machine, and decorate the body with vinyl tape and more.

Once you put the capsules inside, you’ll be able to enjoy a capsule toy machine at home!

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SAKI

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Plastic bottle vacuum cleaner

[Experiment] I tried making a vacuum cleaner out of a cola plastic bottle! [Craft]

The difficulty goes up a bit, but let’s try making a vacuum cleaner with a plastic bottle! What you’ll need: a 1.5-liter plastic bottle, a large can, a motor, a mesh strainer bag, something to use as a hose, an awl, a utility knife, scissors, and vinyl tape.

Use the can to make a propeller that’s slightly smaller than the bottle’s diameter.

Divide the plastic bottle into three sections; attach the motor to the propeller and place it at the bottom section, attach the mesh strainer bag to the cut edge of the top section, then reassemble the bottle back into its original shape.

Finally, attach the hose to the bottle’s mouth and connect a battery to the end of the motor—and your vacuum cleaner is complete!

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Bamboo-copter made from a milk carton

Bamboo-copter made from a milk carton — flies well, easy, with a straw — handmade toy ❤︎ DIY / handmade toy / paper copter / TAKETONBO ❤︎ #657

Let’s make a paper “tonbo” (spinning helicopter toy) using a milk carton instead of bamboo! You’ll need a milk carton, a straw, scissors, and cellophane tape.

It’s easier to use a straight straw without a bend.

First, open up the milk carton and cut a strip 1.7 cm wide.

Next, make a vertical slit about 1.5 cm long at the tip of the straw.

Insert the milk carton strip into the slit and secure it with cellophane tape.

Open the inserted milk carton strip slightly at an angle, and your paper tonbo is complete!

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SAKI

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Lucky Daruma

[Video] Hands Hint Club at Home: “Make a Cute Wobbly Good-Luck Daruma with Paper Clay” [Official Hands]

Here’s a way to make eight daruma dolls from a single block of paper clay.

Prepare paper clay, glass marbles, and markers or paints.

Divide the clay into eight equal portions, then roll and shape one portion into a ball.

Insert a marble toward the bottom as a weight and check that it rights itself when tipped.

Press down the top to form the face area.

Paint everything except the face in your preferred color, such as red or blue, then draw the eyes and nose to complete the face.

If you make all eight in different colors and with different expressions, you’ll have a set of colorful daruma dolls.

Give it a try!

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Hamada Takuya

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