Fun for elementary school kids! A collection of craft ideas using plastic bottle caps!
Plastic bottle caps lying around at home can actually be fun and fascinating craft materials! From accessories popular with girls to games everyone can enjoy together, you can create a surprisingly wide variety of projects with just a single cap.
Here, we introduce easy crafts that even elementary school kids can make, like pretend sushi-shop playsets and miniature cakes.
You’ll be amazed at how much fun you can have using everyday materials! Have a great time getting absorbed in crafts made with plastic bottle caps.
Fun for elementary school kids! A collection of plastic bottle cap craft ideas! (1–10)
Mini potted plant
This craft treats the indentation of a bottle cap like a flowerpot, making the whole piece look like a potted plant through overall decoration and plant motifs.
Arrange artificial flowers as plant motifs, and add decorations to the cap to match their types and colors.
Twine or pipe cleaners are recommended for decorating the cap; be mindful of how you wrap them, aiming for a soft look.
Rather than finishing with just one, displaying a variety of different types will make it look even more vibrant.
Mini Frisbee
This is an idea for making a frisbee you throw by spinning a disc, using plastic bottle caps.
Place the cap with the bottom facing down, and use a utility knife to cut off the serrated area on the side, called the slit.
Prepare two caps with the sides removed, then make small notches in each cap and cut them.
Here, by creating a protruding section on just one of the caps, it becomes easier to launch the frisbee.
Hook the other cap onto it and apply force, and the cap will fly like a frisbee.
To make it reusable for repeated play, it’s recommended to secure the cap you hold in your hand with cellophane tape or similar before playing.
spinning top
By getting creative, you can enjoy a variety of designs when making spinning tops with plastic bottle caps.
All you need are familiar caps and a bamboo skewer.
Working together with a teacher or guardian, you can paint them or add stickers to create a one-of-a-kind top—making great memories in the process.
Through this craft, you can nurture concentration and creativity.
It’s wonderful how caps that you might not know how to use can be transformed into such fun toys.
wind chime
A practical craft that’s perfect for summer: a “wind chime” made from plastic bottle caps.
Make holes in the center and side of the cap, remove the bottle’s ring, melt it, and use it as a decoration.
This time, let’s brighten up the look with yellow masking tape.
Thread a string through the center of the cap, coil it into a loop, and fit a brown cap in the middle to create a cheerful sunflower shape.
It’s a refreshing, original wind chime that lifts your spirits every time it sways in the breeze.
The steps are easy to follow, making it a highly recommended project for elementary school students.
Cap Fishing Game
This is a game where you use chopsticks to fish up plastic bottle caps arranged on a flat surface like a desk or the floor.
All you need are caps, chopsticks, and a box to put the caps in, so anyone can try it easily—that’s the key point.
When arranging the caps, stand them on their sides and line them up at equal intervals.
Because you have to carefully transport them using a single chopstick, the thrill comes from whether you can carry them or drop them.
You can also set a time limit and compete to see how many caps you can move.
It’s a fun game that works great for children’s recreation, too.
yo-yo
Among crafts that use plastic bottle caps, a handmade yo-yo is especially appealing because you can play with it after making it.
All you need are four plastic bottle caps, paper clay, a screw, and kite string.
The process is simple: use a screw to fix the bottle caps in place, pack them with paper clay and join them together, then thread the kite string through the center to finish.
Try decorating over product logos on the caps with masking tape or colored tape.
A toy you make yourself is bound to feel even more fun, don’t you think?
hand spinner
I’ll show you how to make a hand spinner out of plastic bottle caps that you can flick to spin rapidly and watch for fun.
Arrange the bottle caps in the shape of a hand spinner and sketch the outline, then cut the shape out of cardboard.
Apply glue to the caps and attach them to the cardboard; then attach caps to the back side as well, and make a hole in the center of the middle piece.
Color the cardboard sections, apply nail polish to the surface, and decorate with glitter or sequins.
Pass a short piece of toothpick through the hole, add beads, and you’re done.
mini drawstring pouch
This is a cute mini drawstring pouch that uses a plastic bottle cap as the base.
First, sew your preferred fabric into a tube to match the size of the cap and attach it to the cap.
Next, wrap paper cord around the sides of the cap to create a basket-like look.
Stuff cotton inside, then close the opening with a ribbon or string, and it’s done.
Fabrics like chirimen from 100-yen shops work great.
Its compact size is visually delightful—display it as a small objet, or fill it with trinkets or small candies for a charming little gift!
10 Musical Instruments You Can Make with Plastic Bottles
https://www.tiktok.com/@kajiijapn/video/6986956918719859970Plastic bottles are often used as materials for crafts.
So this time, how about making musical instruments with plastic bottles? Empty bottles can become drums, flutes, or maracas… With a bit of creativity, they can transform into instruments you can actually play! Bottle caps can also be turned into instruments by combining them with other materials, so don’t throw them away—save them.
It’s also a great idea to keep notes on how the sound changes depending on where you make holes and what you put inside.
A little doll running along
This is a doll with a unique, bouncy motion, made by combining a paper cup and plastic bottle caps.
First, take two caps and tape them together with vinyl tape, placing a marble inside.
Then attach a rubber band to the joined caps, and hook that rubber band onto slits cut into the paper cup.
After that, draw a face and other features on the cup to finish.
Using the tension of the rubber band, the caps will move and show a traveling motion.
The movement changes depending on where you attach it on the paper cup and how much you wind the rubber band, so try various setups.