Elementary School Students: Simple One-Day Science Project and Craft Ideas

Dried Flower Art

[Summer Vacation Craft] I Tried Becoming a Painter with Dried Flowers

Let’s make dried flower art that can double as a stylish interior decor piece! The materials you’ll need—dried flowers, floral scissors, a canvas, a glue gun, paint, and brushes—can all be found at 100-yen shops.

First, paint the canvas in any color you like.

Once the paint is dry, use the glue gun to attach the dried flowers—after trimming off the stems—to the canvas.

Be careful not to knock off any petals as you work.

You can buy dried flowers, or try making your own by drying your favorite blooms.

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milk carton pen holder

[Milk Carton Pen Holder] Tidy up your desk! An adorable pen holder—perfect for a summer vacation craft. paper craft

Milk cartons are made of paper, but they’re surprisingly sturdy and long-lasting.

Items made from milk cartons also last a long time, so they’re very eco-friendly and practical.

So, why not make a lovely pen holder using milk cartons that’s gentle on the planet? You’ll need a milk carton, glue, and decorations like masking tape or chiyogami paper.

The basic method is to first open the milk carton flat, then reshape it into a triangular tube.

Secure it with tape.

Vary the heights and connect them together, and you’re done.

If you want it to be more durable, just double or triple the layers of the carton.

After that, decorate it however you like.

A pen holder you made yourself is sure to become something you’re fond of!

Let’s make instruments with plastic bottles

Summer Vacation Independent Research: 10 Musical Instruments You Can Make with Plastic Bottles [Crafts]

Let’s try making instruments out of plastic bottles! With a bit of creativity, you can craft all sorts of instruments from every part of a plastic bottle.

Of course, the process of making them is fun, but it’s even more exciting when they become instruments that produce sound.

A particularly recommended, easy-to-make instrument is a whistle: cut a U-shaped notch into the bottom part of the bottle.

You can also make a simple castanet-like instrument by attaching two caps to a piece of cardboard, or a shaker—like maracas—using a small plastic bottle and some rice.

It’s amazing how many instruments you can create from plastic bottles! I think playing music on instruments you’ve made yourself is even more enjoyable.

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Beaded ball hair tie

[Easy!] How to Make a Beaded Ball Hair Tie ♪ For Beginners/Kids/12 Beads

Let’s try making a hair tie embellished with beaded balls.

Since it’s an accessory based on a hair tie, it’s easy to incorporate into everyday fashion and a great way to add a personal touch.

The steps are very simple: string the beads together with fishing line (nylon thread), then attach the beaded strand to the hair tie, and you’re done.

Think about the colors and combinations of the beads to create a cute accessory.

You can also expand your design options by varying the bead sizes and the color of the hair tie itself.

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Diatomaceous earth coaster

Diatomaceous Earth Coaster DIY Kit: Basic How-To

When you leave a glass filled with a cold drink on the table, condensation forms and makes the surface wet.

Let’s try making your own diatomaceous earth coasters that absorb those droplets.

Because it’s closely related to staying hydrated, it’s also perfect as a summer science project.

The steps are simple: put water in a paper cup, add diatomaceous earth powder and stir, pour it into a mold, and let it dry—that’s it.

The key is to mix so there’s no unevenness and to remove air bubbles thoroughly; keep this in mind to make a sturdy coaster that won’t crack.

If you use waterproof paint at the water-mixing stage, you can color the entire piece as well.

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Vacuum Experiment

[Vacuum] I Tried Vacuum-Sealing Various Things at Home [Experiment]

How about trying an experiment to observe how things change in a vacuum? First, how do we create a vacuum? Let’s try using a vacuum container that’s handy for storing items like sliced bread and dried foods.

It’s a transparent case with a lid, and there’s a hole in the center of the lid where you can attach a pump.

By pressing the pump, you remove the air inside.

Let’s record how items like marshmallows, bananas, snack bags, and plastic bottles change.

Even if you think something hasn’t changed much, letting the air back in makes it quickly shrink and return to its original state, which makes this a fun experiment to watch.

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Homemade butter

[Independent Research] Homemade Butter You Can Make Just by Shaking Heavy Cream [Cooking]

This is a science project using store-bought heavy cream.

You’ll need heavy cream, salt, a plastic bottle, and some stamina! In this project, you pour liquid heavy cream into a plastic bottle and turn it into butter.

The method is very simple.

First, pour heavy cream into a 500 ml plastic bottle.

Next, add half a teaspoon of salt.

Then put the cap on the bottle and shake it nonstop! Keep shaking until it becomes solid! It’s quite tiring, but in the end you’ll have delicious butter, and your family will be thrilled!

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