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

A rapid-fire chopstick rubber-band gun

How to make a rapid-fire chopstick rubber-band gun! It’s easy, so even first-timers can enjoy it together as a parent-child activity.

This is a rubber band gun made from chopsticks, finished with a mechanism that allows rapid fire by combining small pieces cut from disposable chopsticks with rubber bands.

The base is essentially a bundle of chopsticks tied together with rubber bands, to which you attach parts such as the rubber band hook (which serves as the ammunition), the grip, and the trigger components.

Although the structure is complex, the only tools you need are chopsticks, rubber bands, and scissors, so once you get used to the steps, it feels fairly simple.

It’s also important to firmly secure each part so it can withstand the tension of the loaded rubber bands.

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An exceedingly simple chopstick gun

I tried making a very simple rubber band gun with disposable chopsticks.

A simple rubber band gun made from disposable chopsticks and rubber bands is a craft project that both kids and adults can get hooked on.

However, the one introduced here is surprisingly authentic, with steps that even involve using a utility knife and a screwdriver.

Kids should make it together with an adult and enjoy the process.

You can also make targets easily with chopsticks, so once you’re done, you can have fun playing a target-shooting game! It’s simple, but you can customize it with a bit of creativity, letting you experience the fun of making things.

Be sure to build and play together—kids and adults alike—and enjoy a great time!

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Infinite Marble Run

Infinite Marble Run

Here’s a perfect boredom-buster for kids: a marble run that rolls endlessly.

You’ll need two stiff, deep paper plates and two paper cups.

First, cut a hole in the center of each plate to make a donut shape.

Next, make a single slit on each plate, then interlock the two plates so they form a figure eight.

When assembling, a hot glue gun is recommended over glue or paste.

Finally, insert the paper cups into the holes you cut in the plates, and you’re done! The marble will whirl around the figure-eight track so kids can enjoy it for ages.

To make it more challenging, try playing with the paper cups removed.

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SAKI

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Exterminating yokai with a shuriken launcher

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A new sensation! Shuriken you don’t throw! Here’s an idea for defeating yokai with a shuriken launching device.

It’s fun and fresh—shuriken you don’t even throw by hand! To make the launcher, prepare cardboard, wooden chopsticks, craft glue, and rubber bands.

Fold construction paper to make the target.

A device that lets kids who made their own shuriken play even more enthusiastically is really appealing, right? Adjust the size of the target to increase the difficulty!

A photo frame made with a paper plate and eggshells

This photo frame is striking for its unique three-dimensional texture, created by surrounding a paper plate with finely crushed eggshells.

First, paint the eggshells, then break them into small pieces and freely glue them onto the plate.

Cut a circular hole in the center of the paper plate, place a photo on the back, and let it show through the opening.

To keep the photo from shifting, it’s best to stack another paper plate as a base and attach a string or similar hanger.

Whether you cover the plate completely with eggshells or arrange them with an eye to spacing and color balance, it’s a great way to showcase your personal style.

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pencil case

[100-Yen DIY] How to Make an Evian Pen Case: A Storage Bottle for Pencil Cases and Makeup Brushes ♪ Ikeda Mako’s Easy Shimmery Moving Decoration! Plastic Bottle Remake & Arrangement

Give this popular DIY a try: making a pencil case from a plastic bottle, a hit on social media! First, cut off the top and bottom sections of the bottle.

Decorate the inside of the bottom part with cute, sparkly holographic film.

Next, attach a zipper—prepared in advance—around the cut edges of the top and bottom pieces to join them, and you’re done! Take your time attaching the zipper so it neither falls short nor leaves an awkward extra bit at the end.

Finish it off as a one-of-a-kind, super-cute pencil case!

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Two‑handed chopstick rubber‑band gun

How to Make a Chopstick Rubber-Band Gun: Advanced Version

It’s a hefty chopstick gun that you hold with both hands like a rifle! Once you choose the chopstick that will be the muzzle, surround it with other chopsticks and secure them with rubber bands to form the barrel.

Fix the trigger and the grip with rubber bands as well, and your two-handed chopstick gun is complete.

Though it’s quite large, the method is very simple—you’re just using more chopsticks.

Even for small children who might put small objects in their mouths, this size should make it safer and more reassuring to play with.

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