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

Piggy bank ghost

It gobbles up your allowance too! I made a piggy-bank ghost!

The “Japan Post Piggy Bank Idea Contest” has a long history, dating back to 1975.

For each entry submitted, 10 yen is donated to UNICEF and other related organizations.

This summer, try making a “Piggy Bank Ghost” and enter the contest! A Piggy Bank Ghost is a piggy bank with a fun mechanism where a ghost “eats” the coin you place on it.

As a craft project, it’s clearly advanced and quite challenging.

It also takes a considerable amount of time, so be sure to allow plenty of time for crafting.

You can change the ghost’s face and the spinning handle to anything you like—let your ideas lead the way.

Aim to create a one-of-a-kind piggy bank!

A piggy bank that helps you save while having fun

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Let’s use Daiso’s 3-tier drawer case to make a fun, game-like piggy bank over summer break.

First, flip the second and third drawers upside down and reassemble them so the flat sides face the front.

Next, cut corrugated plastic (plastic cardboard) into any shapes you like and attach it to the outside of the drawers to create a design that looks great.

Inside, apply double-sided tape so coins pause partway and drop slowly as they travel down.

With a piggy bank you made yourself, saving money becomes fun and easier to turn into a habit.

It’s a unique, practical idea that can change your everyday life through creativity and ingenuity.

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Cute lantern made with disposable chopsticks

Let me introduce a cute lantern you can make with disposable chopsticks—fun to display and enjoy.

Prepare chopsticks, glue, and washi paper.

Cut the chopsticks and build the lantern’s frame.

The key is to keep an eye on the balance so the frame doesn’t shift out of place.

Attach washi paper from the back to create the lantern’s window sections.

Finally, glue the frames together to finish.

It’s also recommended to use your favorite colors for the window sections.

The light that leaks through the gaps between the chopsticks looks absolutely beautiful.

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Disposable Chopsticks Chomping Crocodile

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Let me introduce the Chopstick Chomping Crocodile—its moving face is super fun! Get some chopsticks, rubber bands, and origami, and let’s make it.

First, split two pairs of chopsticks.

Align each pair lengthwise and secure them with rubber bands.

Once you have two secured sticks, attach them together top and bottom with rubber bands so they can open and close.

Finally, glue or tape a face and mouth to the tips of the chopsticks, and you’re done.

Give it a try for some chomp-chomp fun! Since the method is simple, it could also be fun to swap the crocodile for another animal.

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mayumi

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cotton ball lights

How to make a lampshade *How to make lamp shade*

A lamp shade with a soft, round texture that’s adorably charming.

It’s nice that you can make it just by inflating a water balloon, wrapping colorful cotton yarn around it, and letting it dry.

What you’ll need: water balloons, cotton yarn, glue, LED string lights, batteries, and a brush.

For the paste to stick the yarn, put glue in a container, add a little water, and brush it on.

After letting it dry completely for 1–2 days, pop the balloon inside and it’s done.

Make several in different colors for a vibrant piece that fits perfectly into your interior decor.

Using jute twine instead of cotton yarn will give it a different look.

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gel candle

[100 Yen Store DIY] How to Make an Ocean Gel Candle with the Sea Spreading Inside a Jar (with Detailed Explanation)

How about making a candle that looks like a real ocean by putting sand in a glass, placing seashells on top, and adding gel? Tasks like first warming the candle in a pot to melt the wax and remove the wick, and threading the wick through the wick tab should mainly be done by an adult.

The sand and shells you put in the glass are sold at 100-yen shops, but using ones you collected at the beach during summer vacation is also recommended.

Create a lovely candle that feels like it captures your summer memories inside the glass.

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hiyori

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Minecraft pen holder

When it comes to woodworking projects, you might think the finished piece will look cool, but also that it seems difficult.

In fact, for this parquet-style project, there are sets available that include pre-cut pieces of wood in different colors, so even lower-grade elementary students can easily create wooden works using them.

As long as you come up with a good design, all you need to do is glue the pieces together and then use finishing sandpaper and varnish.

Since it’s all about combining squares, it’s also easier to plan your design if you take inspiration from Minecraft.

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