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Ideas for class projects at the school festival: A roundup of popular attractions

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When it comes to the fun of school festivals, class projects that everyone works on together are indispensable! If you put your heart into everything from preparations to running the event on the day with your classmates, it’s sure to become a lifelong memory.

That said, you might struggle with things like “There are so many ideas I want to try that I can’t decide,” or “I don’t know what would really get people excited.” So in this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of recommended ideas for class projects at school festivals! We’ve gathered everything from classic options to some slightly unusual ideas, so please use them as a reference.

Ideas for class projects for the school festival. A roundup of popular attractions (31–40)

A slot machine that moves with twine and stops with a magnet

[Craft] Moves with twine, stops with magnets. How to make a slot machine and how it works explained.

A slot machine that moves with twine and stops with a magnet

One of the classic casino games is the slot machine.

You can find them in many arcades, too.

If there were a slot machine at a school festival, people would probably think, “I want to try it!” It’s known for its spinning reels, but it seems difficult to make one yourself, right? Actually, you can build one using craft paper, twine, and a hot glue gun.

You can probably get everything at a 100-yen shop.

The reels are powered by the twine.

Playing with a slot machine is fun, but a handmade slot machine would likely spark even more excitement.

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Handmade billiards table

[DIY] Handmade Billiards Table

Handmade billiards table

How about livening up your school festival with a handmade billiards table? It’s said that the world’s first billiards table was made for Louis XI in 1469.

I had no idea it was such a historic sport—how surprising! For the table, use materials like plywood and 2×4 lumber.

If you connect the sections with hinges, you can fold it in half for easy storage.

For the balls, buy round wooden pieces, paint them, and write the numbers on them.

Set a tea strainer or mesh under the pocket openings to catch the balls.

Once you cover the entire surface with felt, it’s complete.

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Handmade roulette

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Handmade roulette

Some classes might set up booths offering a casino experience at school festivals.

Here’s how to make a roulette wheel that could come in handy for that.

The materials are cardboard and bamboo skewers.

After cutting out the parts with a circle cutter and a utility knife, glue them together with wood glue.

Once you’ve made the rotating inner part and the fixed outer part, insert a bamboo skewer through the inner part.

Finally, make a marble slide.

Drop a marble onto the rotating inner section, and the number is determined by the slot where it lands.

Once you make it, you can keep playing with it, so give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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How to make a wooden medal game

[With blueprints] Learn how to build a DIY medal game in more detail than anywhere else!!

How to make a wooden medal game

We’ll show you how to make a wooden medal game that has a warm, handmade feel.

Prepare wood, a motor, casters, adhesive, and screws, then get started.

When using a saw for cutting, firmly secure the board with your foot while you cut.

It’s important to wear shoes during cutting to help prevent injury.

After processing the parts, assemble everything at the end.

Use screws and adhesive for assembly.

The key is to check the positioning and movement as you put it together.

Give it a try!

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flash mob

Capture hearts with a surprising twist! Here are some flash mob ideas.

A flash mob is a performance put on without prior notice, like a guerrilla act, to draw attention from those around.

Many flash mobs feature dance or singing, captivating audiences with unexpected moves.

In the video, you can see students in the courtyard joining in one by one, eventually putting on a large-group dance.

A school setting, with so many people, is perfect for this kind of flash mob—why not give it a try?

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Ideas for class projects at the school festival: A roundup of popular attractions (41–50)

manzai (a traditional Japanese stand-up comedy duo performance)

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An experience you can only have now! Here are some ideas for a manzai routine.

How about performing manzai with friends you get along with or buddies who share your sense of humor? From the time you practice your material together to the day of the performance, it’s bound to be unforgettable.

If you include trending bits from social media and the news, or relatable “school life” jokes from your own campus, you might capture the audience’s interest.

And don’t forget a sound check—microphones and audio are essential for a manzai performance.

Make sure to adjust the equipment so your voices are easy to hear.

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An original theme song composed from scratch

A high school student composed a song from scratch 🌠 62nd Ryokuen Festival theme song “Hoshikage (Starlight)” #originalsong #lyricsandcomposition #ChuoUniversitySuginamiHighSchool #schoolfestival #festivalthemesong #highschoolstudent #lightmusicclub

An original theme song composed from scratch

Pack your youth into it! Here are ideas for creating a theme song from scratch.

A school festival is a special event that only happens once a year, right? If you’re wondering what to put on, we recommend producing a theme song for the festival! It’s not just for the music club or light music club—planning it with your class or the organizing committee is great, too.

Just imagining what kind of melody and lyrics it will have is enough to make your heart race, isn’t it?

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