[Milk Carton Crafts] Fun ideas for elementary school kids. Perfect for summer vacation homework!

Camera craft

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Let’s try making a camera using a milk carton.

A camera is handy for taking photos and preserving memories.

It’s a simple version, but you can make it yourself.

You’ll use a milk carton, a plastic bag, a magnifying glass to act as a lens, and black construction paper.

First, cut off the top and bottom of the milk carton.

On one end, fold the edges inward about 1 cm on all four sides, then cover it with a cut piece of plastic bag and secure it.

Next, make a tube out of black construction paper that’s just a little larger than the milk carton, and fold in the edges on one end in the same way.

Fix the magnifying glass there, and then insert the milk carton you prepared earlier into the inside of the tube to finish.

Take it outside and experiment to see how it looks!

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Let’s make a train out of a milk carton

[Handmade Toy] Let's Make a Train with a Milk Carton!

A must for train lovers! Let’s make a train using a milk carton.

First, cut off the bottom 5 cm of the carton.

Open up the remaining part and cut it into four large panels.

Accordion-fold each of the four panels and pack them into the bottom section.

Secure them firmly with tape so nothing comes out.

Next, tape magnets to both sides so the trains can couple together.

Finally, decorate the train with construction paper and seal it with packing tape to finish.

Try making trains in various colors and designs and connect them freely as you play!

Let’s make a puzzle with a milk carton

[Easy Handmade Puzzle] Let’s Make a Puzzle with a Milk Carton ♪ [Also Great for a Stamp Rally ♪]

If you want to make a puzzle using items you have at home, why not try making one with milk cartons? Here are two types of puzzles.

The first is a puzzle where you match colors and patterns.

Connect three ring-shaped milk carton loops and rotate them to form a square, matching the colors and patterns as you play.

The second uses four block-shaped milk cartons connected together to complete a picture by aligning the pieces.

Both are great ideas for infants and toddlers, so give them a try!

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Mario Question Mark Box

[Handmade Toy] Easy Question Mark Box Made from a Milk Carton! At-Home Play | Mario Pretend Play

This is a craft inspired by the Super Mario series, where a mushroom illustration pops out when you push a block from below.

You stack cut milk cartons to form a cube, and by arranging the layers cleverly, you create a mechanism that pops out when pressed.

After that, just attach construction paper with patterns and it’s complete: make the outer base a Question Block and draw a mushroom on the popping part.

Although it uses sturdy milk cartons, for a reliable pop, it’s best to support the overlapping sections firmly while pushing them out.

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Cute shaved ice piggy bank

Here’s an idea for a shaved-ice coin bank made from a milk carton.

It’s adorable because a little face pops out when you put a coin in.

Prepare a small milk carton and peel off the outer printed layer so it’s white.

Cut the spout into a mountain shape.

Draw the syrup part with a pen, attach an iridescent (aurora) sheet, and create the slot for inserting coins.

Next, pierce a rotating cardboard piece with a bamboo skewer and fix it inside the milk carton.

Thread the face piece onto the part of the skewer that sticks out of the carton and glue it in place, then decorate the other end with beads.

Attach thick paper around it to hide the skewer, and close the spout to finish.

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gachapon

Make it with a milk carton! How to make a gashapon (capsule toy machine)

Gachapon machines that captivate kids and adults alike! How about making your own using everyday materials like milk cartons? It looks adorable and is perfect for summer vacation projects or crafts.

All you need are two milk cartons, a toilet paper roll, and other easy-to-find items.

Plus, you can learn how a gachapon mechanism works—two birds with one stone! If you prepare your own original design and capsule prizes, children will enjoy it even more.

The result will be so impressive, no one will believe it’s made from milk cartons!

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Shooting game

[Wakuwaku-san’s Craft Class] A Shooting Game Made from a Milk Carton!

It’s a mechanism that shoots plastic bottle caps with force, and a target-shooting game that uses it.

Make holes in a milk carton, pass a bamboo skewer through, and attach a rubber band there—now you’ve completed a cap-launching mechanism.

You’ll need to make a hole in the cap so it can be set on the skewer, but since it’s hard, proceed carefully to avoid injury.

From there, develop it into a game where you use this cap launcher to hit targets.

You can focus on the look of the targets, or on the appearance of the cap cannon—there are many ways to add your own originality to this craft.

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