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

Sparkly card with aluminum foil

[Kids Craft] Let's Make Sparkly Cards with Aluminum Foil

Let’s make a sparkling, shiny card using everyday items! You’ll need aluminum foil, a permanent marker, cardboard, and scissors.

First, draw any picture you like on the aluminum foil.

Once the drawing is done and dry, crumple the foil.

Crumple it as much as you like.

When you’re finished, simply attach the foil to a piece of cardboard cut to the same size as your drawing.

And that’s it—your glittering, shiny card is complete!

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sand candle

[Independent Research] How to Make a Colorful Sand Candle — Easy Summer Vacation Craft for Elementary School Students

If you’re a stylish girl, you might be interested in candles.

How about making a sand candle as a summer break craft? Just place a candle wick inside a glass and add sand little by little with a spoon.

The trick is to hold the wick in place with your hand so it doesn’t shift.

Try layering different colors or mixing them—both look beautiful.

Light your candle on a summer night and enjoy a romantic atmosphere!

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miyabi

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Paper wind chime

(Drawing paper) Easy and cute summer decoration: How to make a wind chime [DIY]

How about making a paper wind chime—one of the iconic symbols of summer—using construction paper? It’s perfect for a summer parent-child craft project, and since it’s made of paper, it’s great for times when you’re concerned about the sound of a traditional wind chime.

First, prepare eight long, narrow strips of construction paper in your favorite colors.

Apply glue to the centers, cross them in a crisscross pattern, stack them, and curve them into a circle to form the bell (umbrella) part of the wind chime.

Then just connect the bell and the tanzaku (hanging strip) with thread, and you’re done! You can customize the tanzaku by drawing illustrations or adding stickers.

Threading beads onto the string can also create a cool, breezy look.

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A climbing ladybug!

Easy magnet craft! A climbing ladybug! Recycle plastic wrap and toilet paper cores! #crafts #handmadeToys #summerVacationCrafts #recycledCrafts

Here’s how to make a ladybug toy you can play with using magnets.

First, decorate a half-sphere of Styrofoam to look like a ladybug using pens or any materials you like.

Attach a magnet to the back of the ladybug with double-sided tape.

Next, flatten a toilet paper tube and cut it in half.

Use double-sided tape to fix the cut piece around a wooden stick to form a ring, then attach a magnet so it attracts the ladybug’s magnet.

Make a “tree” using a plastic wrap (cling film) tube, and insert the stick inside the tube.

When you move the stick up and down, the ladybug will move too! It’s also fun to make other bugs or your favorite characters instead of a ladybug, so give it a try!

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A climbing ladybug!

Easy magnet craft! A climbing ladybug! Recycle plastic wrap and toilet paper cores! #crafts #handmadeToys #summerVacationCrafts #recycledCrafts

Here’s how to make a ladybug toy you can play with using magnets.

First, decorate a half-sphere of Styrofoam to look like a ladybug using pens or any materials you like.

Attach a magnet to the back of the ladybug with double-sided tape.

Next, flatten a toilet paper tube and cut it in half.

Use double-sided tape to fix the cut piece around a wooden stick to form a ring, then attach a magnet so it attracts the ladybug’s magnet.

Make a “tree” using a plastic wrap (cling film) tube, and insert the stick inside the tube.

When you move the stick up and down, the ladybug will move too! It’s also fun to make other bugs or your favorite characters instead of a ladybug, so give it a try!

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How to make a chopstick gun

How to make a rubber band gun from disposable chopsticks [Chopstick Pistol] Playable work ☺︎ Disposable pistol

In addition to chopsticks and rubber bands, this chopstick gun uses cardboard and duct tape to combine into a pistol-like appearance.

The basic firing mechanism is assembled from chopsticks and rubber bands, and then a grip and decorations are attached using cardboard and tape.

Since you’ll end up covering the whole thing with tape so it looks like a pistol, it’s important to build a sturdy base beforehand.

Let’s also pay attention to how we decorate it to make it look as realistic as possible.

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A chopstick rubber-band gun modeled after a handgun

[Suppressor-equipped Handgun]-style: How to Make a Chopstick Rubber Band Gun // How to make a rubber gun

This rubber band gun, reminiscent of a handgun, looks impressively realistic and cool.

And it’s not just the appearance—its structure is quite complex, too.

It’s made by combining many parts, and the mechanism that moves the trigger in particular is remarkable.

At the same time, the process involves only cutting and shaving chopsticks and gluing them together, so with patience you should be able to complete it.

If you’re willing to put in a bit of effort to create a rubber band gun that looks great and is fun to play with, definitely give it a try.

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Hane Keisuke

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