Non-food attractions for school festivals! A collection of hands-on ideas that will get everyone excited

Toothpick Art

Abiko Higashi High School Toothpick Art Exhibition

Toothpick art is made by sticking lots of colored toothpicks into a Styrofoam base.

It’s like pixel art.

You add a grid to the sketch, separate the colors, and insert the corresponding toothpicks—that’s the method.

Really, you just stick them in the designated spots, so even people who aren’t good at drawing can easily take part.

If the whole class works on it, you won’t be short on hands, so it’d be great to tackle something as large as possible!

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An aquarium without water

Let's make an aquarium without water.

In a situation where you’re exhibiting works in a classroom, wouldn’t it be important to clarify the concept? It might be interesting to choose the theme of an aquarium without water and create a self-contained world inside the classroom.

You could craft a large fish at the center, small fish hanging from the ceiling, and coral reefs on the floor to build an ocean-like space.

You’ll need to make sure your setup doesn’t affect the original classroom, but by paying attention to wall colors and lighting, you could bring the atmosphere even closer to that of the sea.

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Trick Art Exhibition

[Trick Art] How to Make 'Don!!' Float — How to Draw 3D Floating Letters

Trick art, an art form that uses optical illusions, has a mysterious charm that makes you keep looking at it even when you know it’s an illusion.

Simply displaying it as a painting is nice, but it might also be fun to set up large-scale trick art—like pieces that make it look as if a huge hole has opened up in the ground.

It would be enjoyable not only for classroom exhibits but also, with permission, to place them in various locations around the school.

It even feels like the artwork is only complete when you include viewers’ reactions, so ideally, you could set up cameras alongside the pieces as well.

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kappamaki

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LEGO brick art

I can’t stop shaking over the new lineup of LEGO sets for adults!! Approved for production through LEGO Ideas!! Nine sets unveiled at once, including Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Mona Lisa.

LEGO bricks are all about freely creating shapes by combining small blocks; their simplicity is precisely what gives them immense potential.

How about making art with LEGO bricks and displaying it as an exhibit? Start by preparing a sketch or blueprint that defines the size and shape you want to build, and then assemble from there.

When creating three-dimensional pieces, you need to consider depth as well, so it’s best to begin with picture-like flat designs and gradually move on to more challenging builds.

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kappamaki

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Making of the Cultural Festival LeafletNEW!

@kansaiarts

Please take a look at the making-of for the cultural festival leaflet cover ✨Kansai Culture and Arts High School#fyp#MakingCultural FestivalHigh school student#IllustrationTranslation#CapCut

My Cutest Part – FRUITS ZIPPER

How about asking the person creating the cover of the cultural festival leaflet to film their work process in advance and then showing it as a making-of video on the day of the event? It’s surprisingly fun to watch how the finished piece actually came together.

You make all sorts of discoveries, and it’s a great chance for people to appreciate the creator’s effort.

If they’re aiming to become an illustrator, it could also serve as good self-promotion.

Let’s introduce the creator’s profile as well and make sure this stands on its own as one of the attractions.

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sasashina

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art exhibitionNEW!

@k.__oekaki

I’m glad I was able to create the exhibit for my last high school cultural festival just the way I wanted.# CreepHyp#I want to connect with people who like CreepHypcrayon#crayonExhibitionArt ClubCultural Festival#Campus ArtRecommendation#IWantToBeOnTheRecommendations

Sign of Love – CreepHyp

If you want a wide audience to see your work, how about holding an exhibition at the school festival? You could display the pieces you’ve created so far, and it might also be interesting to invite submissions not only from the art club but from across the school.

You might get entries from unexpected people and encounter new talent and art.

In addition to simply exhibiting, if you set up a space where visitors can try drawing or making things, it could become a wonderful, hands-on exhibition area where people don’t just look but also experience the art.

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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

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?