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

Moving paper-cup penguin

[Craft] Let's Make a Moving Penguin with a Paper Cup [How-To]

Shall we make a moving penguin using a paper cup? Draw eyes on the paper cup with a marker, make a beak and flippers from colored construction paper, and attach them with double-sided tape.

Prepare a battery and a rubber band, and tape the rubber band lengthwise along the battery with cellophane tape.

When you tape it, leave a little extra rubber band over the + and – ends of the battery.

Turn the penguin upside down, make two slits on the left and right, hook the battery’s rubber band into the slits, and secure it with tape to finish! When you twist the battery, the recoil will make the penguin move adorably!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

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.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

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.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

mayumi

Report a problem

paper cup trumpet

[Instrument Craft] Paper Cup Trumpet (A Trumpet Like a String Telephone) [Easy Craft] Handmade Toy with Chopsticks

This is a craft using a paper cup that can produce a trumpet-like sound when you pull the string sharply.

First, make a hole in the bottom of the paper cup, thread a string through it, and secure it with a short, folded toothpick so the string doesn’t slip out.

Then, when you pull the string vigorously, the impact on the string is transmitted to the paper cup, creating a trumpet-like sound.

You can pull the string with your hand, but using chopsticks is also recommended—try it out and see how the sound changes.

Since just building the mechanism can look simple, it’s also important to add your own decorations to the paper cup.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

pen holder

[Origami] How to Make a Yume-kawa Pen Holder

A pen holder that can store pencils, pens, scissors, and more is a must-have for your desk, right? If you use a handmade pen holder every day, it might even help you study more efficiently! Fold your favorite patterned origami paper to make six parts, then glue them together.

Finally, cut a piece of cardboard for the bottom and fix it in place, and you’ve got a hexagonal pen holder.

It’s a simple craft that even children can try.

If it’s hard to make on your own, ask a parent or guardian to help! You can also decorate it with stickers, masking tape, or beads to create a unique piece.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

miyabi

Report a problem

Crossbow made from cardboard

[Minecraft] I Tried Making a Crossbow Out of Cardboard! [MINECRAFT] Templates & Blueprints

Introducing a fun parent–child craft: you can make a Minecraft-style crossbow out of cardboard without any special tools! The charm is that you can build it using items you already have at home, like cardboard, glue, rubber bands, and toothpicks.

It may take patience to glue on the many small square pieces of cardboard needed to recreate the in-game crossbow, but work together and enjoy the process.

The decorative design looks cool, and you can actually shoot arrows with it—perfect for showing off to your friends.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

miyabi

Report a problem

Parachute

Float and fly! Parachute craft

Let’s make a fluffy, floating parachute using materials you have at home! You’ll need things like a plastic shopping bag, kite string, a toilet paper roll, newspaper, rubber bands, and cellophane tape—items found in any household.

Cut the plastic bag into a square and tape pieces of kite string of equal length to each corner.

Tie the ends of the strings together and tape them to the toilet paper roll, and you’re done! For the launcher, tightly roll a strip of newspaper, tuck a rubber band into one end, and tape it in place.

Then tape a cut chopstick to the rubber band to complete the launcher.

Decorating the launcher and parachute makes it even more fun!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

miyabi

Report a problem