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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!

Fun Crafts Using Straws (31–40)

Cute glasses with moles

[Craft] Super Easy and Cute Pipe Cleaner Glasses! Finished in 5 Minutes! How to Make Them [Straw]
Cute glasses with moles

Let’s make cute glasses using pipe cleaners and straws.

First, think about the shape of the glasses you want to make—try sketching it out.

Round, square, star-shaped—anything you like is fine.

Once you’ve decided on the shape, form it with the pipe cleaners.

A single pipe cleaner isn’t very sturdy, so twist two together into one before shaping.

After the frame is done, thread straws onto the parts that go over your ears, and you’re finished.

If you use the accordion section of the straw over your ears, the glasses are less likely to slip off.

Make a bow and arrow with straws!

Make a Bow and Arrow from Straws! Recycled Craft! (For 1st–2nd Grade Elementary Students, About 20 Minutes) #craft #handmade_toy
Make a bow and arrow with straws!

A piece you worked hard to make yourself becomes twice as fun if you can play with it afterward, right? So this time, we’re introducing a bow and arrow you can make with straws.

You can use either thick boba straws or regular straws.

Besides the straws, you’ll just need common household items like a toilet paper roll and rubber bands, so it’s easy to prepare.

The projectile that the bow shoots is made from the toilet paper roll and rubber bands.

Make the bow using a straw and a spherical Styrofoam ball.

Once it’s finished, just aim and shoot at targets made from paper plates or balloons.

Kids will enjoy crafting it with the excitement of being able to play with it after it’s done.

Roll-and-drop game made with straws

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Here’s a fun-to-make, fun-to-play marble run you can build with straws.

Gather tapioca (boba) straws, beads, masking tape, and scissors, and let’s get started.

Cut the tip of a tapioca straw at an angle, then tape it to a wall with masking tape, adjusting the angle as you go.

Add guards at the ends of the straws so the rolling beads don’t fall out.

The key is to tweak the angles so the beads roll smoothly.

Once it’s finished, try rolling some beads and play! It could also be fun to turn this into a little science project—prepare beads of different sizes and time how many seconds each one takes to roll through.

straw wrapper

Let's make a straw wrapper and paper whistle!
straw wrapper

Let’s make a fun straw trumpet you can both craft and play by blowing into it.

First, prepare a sheet of construction paper that’s a half-circle with a diameter of 25–30 cm.

It’s great if you can ask the kids what colors they want and have their favorites ready.

Roll the construction paper into a trumpet shape and secure it with tape.

Next, cut both sides of the tip of a straw at an angle.

Also cut the tip of the paper trumpet.

Carefully insert the cut end of the straw into the trumpet’s opening, then secure it with tape.

Flatten the cut end of the straw and blow into it… See if it makes a sound and have fun playing together!

Straw Art: “Shrimp”

Super easy! How to make straw shrimp
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!