[Nursery/Kindergarten] Crafts you can play with after making them

Spinning octopus

Angel Land Fukui: Let's Make a Spinning Kite

How about making a “Whirly Kite” that’s easy to put together and spins in a curious way? You’ll need colored pens and kite string, colored construction paper, scissors, a hole punch, and so on.

First, draw lines to divide the paper into three equal horizontal strips and cut along the lines.

Don’t cut off the ends—leave them connected to make one long, narrow strip.

Punch holes at both ends and thread the string through.

Then draw whatever pictures you like and create your own cute, original kite.

When it catches the wind and lifts, the kite spins around in a fun way that will keep kids entertained without getting bored.

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Magnet and pipe cleaner toy

No.108 “Magnet and Pipe Cleaner Toy” [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Let me introduce a toy using magnets and pipe cleaners.

Prepare an empty 6-piece cheese box, bottle caps, pipe cleaners, a plastic sheet, drawing paper, string, clear tape, vinyl tape, and glue, and let’s make it.

Line the inside of the empty cheese box with drawing paper to create the base.

Cut the plastic sheet into a circle to make a window.

Choose the colors of the pipe cleaners, cut them to length, and place them inside the cheese box to get ready.

Put a magnet inside a bottle cap, and tape two caps together with vinyl tape so the magnet won’t fall out.

Make a hole in the cap, thread the string through, and create the magnetic part that will move the pipe cleaners.

By holding the magnet against the outside of the cheese box, the pipe cleaners inside gather and move, making it a fun toy to play with!

straw airplane

Straw Airplane – Easy and Flies Well ❤︎ DIY/Tutorial/How to Make a Straw Airplane/Easy Craft ❤︎ #760

Here’s how to make a straw airplane using a straw and construction paper.

Many families likely have these at home and can make one right away! The steps are very simple: prepare two long strips of construction paper of different lengths, form each into a loop, and attach them to the front and back of the straw.

Any kind of straw will work, but if it’s a bendy straw, cut off the flexible part before using it.

The way it flies will change depending on the straw’s length and thickness, so try making several and see which one flies best—or which one flies in a fun, unusual way!

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Making a phone out of cardboard

[1-year-olds] Hello? Let’s make a phone and play!

Let’s make a play telephone so you can enjoy chatting with friends or parents by saying “Hello!” Cover a piece of cardboard with paper in your favorite color, then add number stickers and drawings to act as the screen.

A smartphone-style phone works too, but a flip phone or cordless-handset style is recommended because the numbers are always visible, giving your child more chances to interact with numbers.

You can explain the number layout as you build it, or just let them work freely without worrying about placement.

Have lots of fun chatting with your own cute, original phone!

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You can enjoy matching pictures too! A plastic bottle toy

Finger Skill Development: Handmade Toy with a Plastic Bottle for Toddlers

Here’s an idea for a PET bottle toy that’s perfect for educational play.

First, prepare several plastic bottles.

Next, cut each bottle at about one-third from the top.

Then, insert a piece of thick paper with a character drawn on it into the open section.

Finally, stick a sticker of the same character on the bottle cap, and it’s complete.

Kids can enjoy opening and closing the caps and matching the character designs.

Using caps in different colors makes it look colorful and extra cute.

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