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[Easy & Fun] Craft Ideas Using Pipe Cleaners

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Pipe cleaners can be used for a variety of purposes—bundling items, decoration, and wrapping.

Because they have thin wire inside, you can bend them into any shape you like, and their easy availability at 100-yen shops has made them popular for crafts in recent years.

In this article, we introduce a range of craft ideas using pipe cleaners.

Some of these ideas are perfect for school research projects, so if something catches your eye, give it a try.

Using pipe cleaners in a variety of colors will help you create even more attractive pieces.

[Simple & Fun] Craft Ideas Using Pipe Cleaners (21–30)

Boomerang made from paper cups

Throw and catch! A boomerang with paper cups? A fun toy for 1st and 2nd graders. “Paper Cup Boomerang” (takes about 10 minutes to make) #craft #handmadetoy #papercup

Boomerang made from paper cups

Let me introduce a unique boomerang that might boost kids’ reflexes.

This boomerang is made from paper cups, but it’s apparently hard to catch when it returns—so it could help train reflexes.

Fix and connect the bottoms of two paper cups with cellophane tape.

Insert a bent paper clip into the joined section.

Set the paper-cup boomerang onto a launcher made from a chopstick with a rubber band fixed to it, and then just launch it.

It takes some technique to throw and catch, but mastering it might be part of the fun.

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[DAISO] For Kids & Beginners: Easy Mold Doll Tutorial [100-Yen Shop] Great for Crafts and Independent Research

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Fluffy, fuzzy, and cute! Here are some ideas for “moll dolls.” Moll dolls are palm-sized plush figures made by twisting soft pipe cleaners with wires inside.

They became popular in Korea and are now gaining attention in Japan too! All you need are fluffy pipe cleaners, eye and nose parts, and craft glue.

You can even find the materials at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to give it a try.

Making them with kids sounds like a great way to spend time together.

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Soap bubbles made with pipe cleaners

[Done in 1 minute] That bubble thing made with pipe cleaners is a huge hit with kids 🫧✨ #shorts #childcare #crafts

Soap bubbles made with pipe cleaners

Like a magic wand! Let’s make a cute item that makes blowing bubbles even more fun.

First, prepare a cookie cutter in your favorite shape.

Shape a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) along the cutter and twist to secure it.

Next, thread a few beads of your choice onto the lower part of the stem.

To prevent the beads from slipping off, twist the tip into a small loop—and you’re done! The steps are simple and exciting to do, so try making it with family or friends and use it for your bubble play.

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In conclusion

How did you like the craft ideas using pipe cleaners? Pipe cleaners are easy for children to bend into different shapes, so they’re great for crafts.

Have fun shaping them into circles, squares, triangles—anything you like.

It’s also fun to connect lots of pipe cleaners and create a big project!