Fun crafts using straws
We’ve put together a collection of craft ideas using straws that are perfect for elementary school kids.
In crafts, straws often seem to play a supporting role, don’t they?
But in fact, by taking advantage of their round, slender shape, you can make just about anything— from everyday toys to stylish, cute items—depending on your ideas.
For elementary schoolers, straw crafts are sure to shine as summer vacation homework, and they’re also great for everyday parent-child fun!
Take this opportunity to enjoy making crafts with straws!
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Fun Crafts Using Straws (21–30)
resin keychain charm
You can make cylindrical key charms using resin, which is super useful for DIY crafts! Pack a straw full of sparkly bits and cute beads to create your very own key charm.
If you make it well, it might just become a favorite little treasure of yours.
straw spinner
You can make a spinner that twirls round and round by combining straws and blowing on it! The straw spinner is delightful to look at, and it’s wonderful that you can make it using just everyday items like scissors and tape.
Kids will surely love making these spinners—give it a try!
Snowflakes
Making snowflakes that capture the feeling of winter sparks children’s creativity.
Through the steps of folding and cutting paper, kids also develop fine motor skills and concentration.
The snowflakes they craft with their teacher become unique works full of personality, and the process enriches their sensibilities.
Displaying the finished snowflakes in the classroom or at home creates an especially special winter scene.
It’s also perfect for parent–child activities, letting you enjoy a wonderful time together while feeling the arrival of winter.
Straw Art: “Shrimp”
“Straw art,” made with drinking straws like balloon art! These pieces are finished to a highly professional level and look great as decorative ornaments.
Best of all, you can make them using only scissors—that’s really awesome, right? Of course, that level of quality does require solid technique and careful steps.
If you practice and make it your specialty, it’ll be wonderful!
A whistle you can blow with a straw
Here’s how to make a whistle out of a straw.
Cut two slits at one end of a straw and trim it so the width forms a rectangle.
Cut the other end of the straw and fit it over the rectangular end, then secure it with cellophane tape.
Adjust the tape so the width becomes a square.
Cut another straw to about 5 centimeters and flatten one end.
Place the flattened end over the side where you can see the square gap, and secure it with cellophane tape.
The key is to test-blow it and check the sound before taping everything down firmly.
Change the lengths of the straws to create different pitches, fix them in place, and you’re done.
Kids are sure to get excited about a whistle made from everyday materials!
Nameplate
A cute name tag—this one is made from straws.
Use a wider straw in clear and your favorite color, plus a thinner straw.
Cut a single slit in the clear straw.
Cut origami paper to the size of the straw, then write a name, stamp it, or decorate it with stickers.
Roll up the origami and insert it inside the straw, then insert the colored straw and the thin straw in that order.
Thread a strap cord through the thin straw, decorate with beads, and tie the cord to your preferred length to finish.
It’s so easy you’ll want to make lots—for your friends, too!
A log house made of paper straws
Let’s make your very own special treasure chest! Here’s an idea for a paper-straw log house.
Do you have treasured items like precious memories or pretty stones? This time, let’s use paper straws to create a treasure box that looks like a log house.
What you’ll need: paper straws, glue, a pen, scissors, and a ruler.
You can use white or colorful straws, but using kraft straws will give it a warm, log-house feel.