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Fun for elementary school kids! A collection of craft ideas using plastic bottle caps!

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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 PET Bottle Cap Craft Ideas (31–40)

Yo-yo made with caps

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The well-known “yo-yo” is actually great for developing children’s finger dexterity.

You can even make one with everyday materials.

Using their hands helps children improve their concentration, and watching how the yo-yo moves stimulates their senses and nurtures their sense of rhythm.

Here, we’ll show you how to make a yo-yo using a plastic bottle cap.

You can use other materials too, so feel free to craft variations that suit your child’s stage of development and enjoy making them together!

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stamp

Remake stamps using plastic bottle caps and cartons

stamp

A stamp made by combining a plastic bottle cap and a natto pack is small and cute, and easy to use too.

First, draw a circle on the pack to match the size of the cap, then draw your illustration inside the circle.

Once you finish the illustration, cut it into small parts with scissors and attach them to the cap—that’s it.

To make the parts easy to recognize when attaching them, it’s best to choose a simple illustration, and be sure to consider how well the ink will adhere when stamping.

You might also want to add a handle to the cap to make it easier to hold and press.

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calculator

Plastic Bottle Cap Craft Idea (3)

calculator

This is a craft project that looks like a calculator with large buttons made from caps.

Unlike a real calculator, it can’t do calculations, but by adding a simple mechanism, users can enjoy the tactile feel of pressing the buttons.

The key is the material placed behind each button: it’s recommended to choose something with strong resilience so the pressing action can be repeated many times.

Since the caps are arranged like a calculator, the whole piece inevitably becomes large, so be sure to keep overall sturdiness in mind as you build it.

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tambourine

[Upcycled Craft] Easy! Make a Tambourine with Plastic Bottle Caps (Playable Craft & Handmade Toy) [Paper Plate & Bottle Caps] Musical Instrument Craft

tambourine

A tambourine made with plastic bottle caps is a fun craft that teachers and children can try together.

All you need are easy-to-find everyday items like caps, paper plates, and rice.

Put rice into the caps, secure them with tape, and attach them to a paper plate—your handmade instrument is complete.

The joy of making sounds will bring smiles to children’s faces and can be a friendly introduction to music.

By coloring or adding stickers, it also becomes an art activity that nurtures creativity.

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Running Robot

Making Things | Exciting Karakuri Craft: Running Robot Edition | Toyota

Running Robot

An exciting craft! Let me share an idea for a running robot.

Some of you might want to do a craft project but can’t think of a good idea, right? This time, let’s make a running robot that uses a windshield wiper mechanism.

You’ll need a rectangular plastic bottle, bamboo skewers, straws, thick paper, cardboard, plastic bottle caps, rubber bands, and so on.

It’s a great idea that lets you learn how a wiper mechanism works through crafting! Give it a try!

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