[Indoor Activities] A Collection of Craft Ideas Recommended for Elementary School Students

Super Ball keychain

Might be a good Valentine’s Day gift for someone who can’t eat chocolate ☺️💕 #shorts

Let’s make a sparkly candy keychain! Super balls are usually made from rubber or similar materials, and when thrown, they bounce very high—making them a popular toy among kids.

This time, let’s use a super ball to create a keychain.

You’ll need a super ball, an awl, a lollipop stick, a hot glue gun, craft adhesive, decorative materials, and keychain hardware.

Simply poke a hole in the super ball, insert the stick, and attach the parts—an easy idea! It’s sure to delight kids who love cute motifs.

tube strap

With an unexpected item!? Sparkling autumnal charms made with 100-yen store supplies #handmadeToys #easyCrafts #handmade #atHomePlay #DIY #kidsCrafts #preschoolIdeas #preschoolCrafts

You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop! Here are some ideas for tube straps.

A tube strap is a cute strap made by putting your favorite beads inside a tube.

Use beads in the recipient child’s favorite colors or motifs to create an original strap as a gift.

You’ll need an aquarium air tube, beads, a hot glue gun, and keychain parts.

Attach it to a bag or other belongings to make them easy to spot! It’s also fun to make them together.

Sweet potato digging craft

Let's make a papercraft for sweet potato digging! An easy fall craft you can make just by sticking things together, using an empty tissue box and newspaper.

Here’s a craft idea that lets you enjoy sweet potato digging indoors.

Cut newspaper into A5-size pieces, roll them up tightly, and tie them with string to make three “potatoes.” Wrap them in purple origami paper to create realistic sweet potatoes.

Cut leaf shapes (heart-shaped) and attach them to the potatoes to make the leaf parts.

Cover an empty tissue box with brown origami paper to resemble soil, then place the potatoes inside—now you’re ready.

When you pull the leaf part, the sweet potato pops out from the “soil.” Using your hands helps stimulate the brain and can serve as rehabilitation, and the charm is that you can enjoy a seasonal tradition while playing.

It’s a craft that’s fun to make and fun to play with, letting you feel the spirit of autumn.

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Watermelon tissue box

[How to Make] Watermelon Tissue Box — Modify a store-bought tissue box to create it!

It’s a bit complicated, but here’s a watermelon-themed tissue box that gives a real sense of accomplishment when you finish.

First, carefully open a box of tissues and remove the tissues inside.

Cut the box into two pieces from the middle of the side.

Take one of the pieces, fold it once in the center, make a small slit, then fold it to a 90-degree angle and secure it with tape.

Take the other piece, make small slits along the edge, and attach it to the box that you folded to 90 degrees.

Fold the box while adding curves so it forms a watermelon shape, then put the tissues you removed back inside.

Since the side is open, glue on some suitable cardstock to cover it.

Trim the corners, then attach red and green fabric to resemble a watermelon, and you’re done.

If you stick rickrack tape around the opening, it looks like a bite has been taken out of the watermelon, which is a fun touch.

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Marbles and rubber bands

[Super Easy Craft] Done in 1 Minute! A Spinning Top Made with a Marble and Rubber Bands! #shorts #handmadetoys #spinningtop #craft

It’s a simple-looking craft that doesn’t seem like a spinning top at first glance: just link rubber bands together and attach a marble to each end.

The key is how you spin it.

Hold one marble, then rotate the other in circles to wind the rubber bands around the marble you’re holding.

Once the rubber bands are wound tightly, you’re ready—let go, and the rubber bands unwind, making the two marbles spin around rapidly.

The sight of it gradually expanding and the colorful marbles zipping around is quite striking.

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Two‑handed chopstick rubber‑band gun

How to Make a Chopstick Rubber-Band Gun: Advanced Version

It’s a hefty chopstick gun that you hold with both hands like a rifle! Once you choose the chopstick that will be the muzzle, surround it with other chopsticks and secure them with rubber bands to form the barrel.

Fix the trigger and the grip with rubber bands as well, and your two-handed chopstick gun is complete.

Though it’s quite large, the method is very simple—you’re just using more chopsticks.

Even for small children who might put small objects in their mouths, this size should make it safer and more reassuring to play with.

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Pitfall Game

[Wakuwaku-san’s Craft Workshop] Let’s make a pitfall game using a tissue box!

Let’s make a simple pitfall game you can enjoy using an empty tissue box.

Mark both ends of the box, cut them, then tape them back together to restore the original box shape.

Draw circles on the surface of the box and cut holes with scissors.

These holes become pitfalls, and the key to the game is to carefully maneuver so the marble doesn’t fall in.

If you set a rule to cover the marble with a case and move it from start to goal, it becomes a simple yet deep game.

The fine hand movements help train finger dexterity, and you can also expect benefits for concentration and decision-making.

By adjusting the crafting method, you can tune the difficulty, making it a game with a wide range of enjoyable ideas.

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sniper chopstick gun

Sniping Use!! How to Make a [Chopstick Rubber-Band Gun] Rubber Gun for Snipers

This is a rubber band chopstick gun designed for accurate targeting—perfect for anyone who wants to make a precision “sniper” version.

The materials are disposable chopsticks, rubber bands, glue, and a paper clip.

Cut the chopsticks into the required lengths for each part, glue them together to form the gun’s frame, and then thread the clip through the chopsticks to serve as the trigger, securing it with a rubber band.

Since rubber bands are only used for the clip section, it’s also ideal for those who struggle to wrap rubber bands securely on standard chopstick guns, which can make them wobbly.

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[100-yen shop] A dollhouse that Licca-chan can play with

The Atashin’chi dollhouse is cute but has way too many issues [Come on Over, Atashin’chi]

Even when it comes to dollhouses, there are tips for building them in various sizes to match your main doll.

Here, we’re introducing a dollhouse sized for Licca-chan to play with—a 1/6 scale dollhouse.

We’ll share tips on how to make it using materials from 100-yen shops.

Use color foam boards for the house walls, and make windows and doors from photo frames.

For wallpaper, choose a wall sheet with your favorite pattern.

You can create beds and furniture by using styrofoam as a base and covering it with fabric.

Combining miniature furniture sold at 100-yen shops will also look lovely!

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