For summer vacation homework! Simple and amazing crafts for elementary school students that you’ll want to make after seeing them

Let’s make a train out of a milk carton

[Handmade Toy] Let's Make a Train with a Milk Carton!

A must for train lovers! Let’s make a train using a milk carton.

First, cut off the bottom 5 cm of the carton.

Open up the remaining part and cut it into four large panels.

Accordion-fold each of the four panels and pack them into the bottom section.

Secure them firmly with tape so nothing comes out.

Next, tape magnets to both sides so the trains can couple together.

Finally, decorate the train with construction paper and seal it with packing tape to finish.

Try making trains in various colors and designs and connect them freely as you play!

Two-player pinball

Cardboard Craft: How to Make a Two-Player Pinball for a Science Project

A two-player pinball game you can play together by battling with family and friends.

Let’s make a toy perfect for heated matches as a summer craft project.

Use a hot glue gun to attach the cut cardboard pieces for the pinball base and frame.

Punch holes in several V-shaped cut pieces, then create and install the sections where the pinball can drop.

To allow movement from the left and right, attach a cut straw with a chopstick threaded through it, and connect the base and parts with rubber bands.

Install elements like rubber-band-linked nails, a propeller, and barriers, then add a mechanism in the center of the table where a marble can drop to finish it off.

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Handheld fan made from scrap materials

[Summer Vacation Craft] How to Make a Handheld Fan Using Recycled Materials — Great for Elementary School Science Projects

This is a toy modeled after a handheld fan, often used during the hot summer season.

You can make it by repurposing popsicle sticks after you’ve finished the ice cream, helping reduce waste.

Cross two popsicle sticks with a mark in the center, make a hole with an awl, and thread a comb through.

Connect a toilet paper roll with a slit to another roll, then wrap them with origami paper.

Attach origami paper to a circle-cut piece of cardstock, cut it, add slits, and stick it on the inside.

Combine it with the part that has holes at the top of the paper roll to complete the main body.

Thread a cut straw through the comb, and from the back, wrap thread around while guiding it toward the center.

Make another hole, pass the thread through, tie it off, then attach transparent origami paper shaped like fan blades to finish.

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levitating spinning top

[Independent Research] How to Make a Levitating Spinning Top (Easiest Method) – How to Build a Magnetic Levitating Top / Summer Vacation Craft

If you want to make a craft that makes everyone go “Ah!”, why not try making a levitating spinning top? All you need are two donut-shaped magnets (one large, one small), a pair of bamboo chopsticks, masking tape, a plastic sheet, and cellophane tape in different widths.

Cut the upper part of the chopsticks, wrap masking tape around the middle, thread it through the smaller magnet, and make the top.

Then stack, in order, the large magnet, the cellophane tape, and the plastic sheet, and try spinning the top on it.

If it doesn’t spin well, try changing the width of the cellophane tape or making the top lighter.

If everything goes well, you should be able to lift the plastic sheet while the top is spinning and quickly move it downward—only the top will float in midair!

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Newton’s cradle

[At-home Independent Research Dojo] The Click-Clack Marble (Newton’s Cradle) Edition (How to Make a Newton’s Cradle)

This is a Newton’s cradle that lets you enjoy learning science while working on your summer vacation homework.

Let’s make a handmade toy where, when you hit the marble on one end, only the marble on the opposite end swings.

Hammer 10 cm-long knitting needles into a perforated board at equal intervals.

Cut corrugated plastic board into 2 cm-wide strips, then trim them to match the spacing of the needles; make slits sized to the marbles’ diameter and insert the strips onto the needles.

Prepare five 15 cm pieces of thread, and tape a marble at the center of each thread.

Insert the threads into the slits so the marbles align at the same height, then tape the threads from the outside to secure them, and you’re done.

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bento crafting

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Bento craft that looks just like the real thing through clever use of color and shape is an art form that lets you enjoy the fun of making food.

Layer tissue over yellow crepe paper, offset them, cut into quarters, and fluff it up to get a texture like rolled omelet.

Roll up red crepe paper and add a green calyx, and it turns out just like a cherry tomato.

Wrap tissue in white crepe paper, shape it into a triangle, then wrap with black origami paper, and you’ve got a proper onigiri.

Even though every component is made only of paper, the thoughtful colors and shapes make it look delicious.

By planning the placement of side dishes and the overall arrangement, it becomes a work that greatly boosts creativity and powers of observation.

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Melamine sponge sandwich craft

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How about making a delicious-looking sandwich out of a melamine sponge that you’ll just want to take on a picnic? It’s very easy to make! First, prepare a large, thick melamine sponge and cut it into a triangle, imagining the shape of a sandwich.

Use a craft knife to make a slit so you can insert the fillings.

Next, create the fillings—such as ham, lettuce, or spaghetti—using construction paper or yarn.

If you use colorful materials for the fillings, the result will look extra cute.

Finally, tuck the fillings into the sponge sandwich, and you’re done! Try making different fillings and have fun playing with them.