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Let's make toys with straws! Easy and fun DIY toys

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Let’s use straws to make fun toys!

When you hear “straw,” you probably think of the tool you use to drink juice and other beverages.

But did you know that, with a bit of creativity, they can transform into all kinds of toys?

In this article, we’ll introduce straw-based toys and crafts that children in nursery school or kindergarten will love.

Instruments, vehicles, nostalgic classics, and even accessories…!

Straws transform in seven ways?! Exciting, heart-pounding handmade crafts—what can you make?

Give it a try yourself!

Let's make toys using straws! Simple and fun handmade toys (41–50)

Butterfly straw decoration

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Butterfly straw decoration

You often see origami that isn’t made of paper, right? This material was originally developed to make it easy to fold polyester sheets, which didn’t fold well before.

It has transparency and a glossy finish, and it’s water-resistant.

Let’s use it to make decorations for straws.

They’re handy at parties as markers so you don’t mix up your drink with someone else’s.

Stack two quarter-size sheets of origami, fold them in half, cut out a butterfly shape, then make a slit along the center line for the straw to pass through—and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A guitar that changes its sound

[Upcycled Craft] The sound changes! Guitar (rubber bands, paper plate, paper towel tube, straw) [Handmade instrument / playable toy] Upcycled play • For lower elementary grades

A guitar that changes its sound

This is a handmade guitar toy you can play by plucking rubber band strings, where the sound changes.

First, make the guitar neck using a kitchen paper tube.

Cut slits in the tube and attach rubber bands, then hook the bendable part of a straw onto the strings.

Next, attach the rim of a paper cup between the straws, and press down on the rim’s surface to lower its position.

Apply glue to the bottom of the paper cup and attach it to the tube, then stick a paper plate on the opposite side to finish! Try making this fun toy where the sound changes depending on where you press the strings.

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In conclusion

How did you like the handmade toys made with straws? It’s amazing how many different toys you can create depending on your ideas, isn’t it? Besides toys, you can also make accessories with straws or use them as tools for making art. It seems there are still plenty more ways for straws to shine!