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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!

Fun Crafts Using Straws (21–30)

Let’s explore the secrets of sound

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Here’s an idea for a flute you can make just by connecting straws.

Prepare straws that are all the same thickness and length.

You’ll need 8 straws for the mouthpiece, and since you’ll place spacer straws between them, prepare an additional 7, for a total of 15.

Cut the spacer straws to 5 cm.

The straws that become the flute pipes will vary in length depending on the pitch, so be sure to measure their lengths carefully with a ruler.

After cutting, seal one end of each straw with tape to make it a closed pipe.

Once everything is connected and glued together, it’s done.

Try experimenting with different lengths to see what sounds they make.

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straw spinner

[Simple Craft 061] Straw Spinner — Blow Hard for High-Speed Spinning!

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!

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Snowflakes

Let's line up straws and make snowflakes! Great for wall decorations and other crafts.

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.

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A log house made of paper straws

[Summer Vacation Craft for Elementary Schoolers] Make a Log Cabin-Style Treasure Box with 100-Yen Shop Paper Straws!

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.

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straw airplane

"Straw Airplane" Flies Like Crazy Outdoors! — From a Magazine by Play Experts in After‑School Care

straw airplane

Popular in after-school care, the “straw airplane” is a fun craft that’s easy to make with a straw and construction paper—and it flies really well.

First, cut off the bendy part of the straw with scissors so it’s straight.

Next, cut two long, narrow strips from the construction paper, roll each into a ring, and tape them to the front and back of the straw.

Using a smaller ring in front and a larger ring in back makes it stable and helps it fly surprisingly far.

Kids are amazed at how it flies differently from a regular paper airplane! You can compete to see whose airplane flies the farthest, try different throwing techniques, and enjoy playing over and over.

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