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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 (41–50)

Water note

I tried making a cute water note!

Water note

Here’s a project where you can cleverly use tools like a hair iron and a glue gun.

Melt a straw with the heat of a hair iron to form a tube, pour colorful dyed water inside, and create a vibrant water notebook! It looks like you could adapt this idea for things other than notebooks, too!

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Fun crafts using straws (51–60)

garland

[Straw Craft] A garland made with straws

garland

Let’s make a room decoration garland using colorful straws! Cut the straws to the same length and thread a string through them to form triangles.

If you attach a bent piece of wire to the end of the string, it works like a threader and makes it easier to pass through the straws.

By threading the string back through the first straw at the end, you can complete a neat triangle.

Once you’ve reached your desired length, decorate by attaching bells or tassels to the tips of the triangles.

You can express your originality by making triangles in your preferred sizes, arranging them randomly, and using a variety of colors.

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Tube plane

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Tube plane

Have you heard of a slightly lesser-known toy called the “tube plane”? You can make a long-flying airplane using a straw and loops made from construction paper! The tube channels the airflow so it flies far—this craft offers a different kind of experience from your usual paper airplane.

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tensegrity

Let's try making a tensegrity structure using only straws and rubber bands.

tensegrity

An introduction to “tensegrity” made with rubber bands and straws.

Tensegrity refers to monument-like structures formed by tension, and you can create a three-dimensional structure by supporting straws with the tension of rubber bands.

It’s a craft that helps you understand the mechanisms and structures of 3D forms, and for those who enjoy this kind of thing, it’s sure to be immensely satisfying.

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lightsaber

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lightsaber

Do you have memories of desperately wanting a toy lightsaber when you were a kid? You can make a lightsaber with a straw—and it lights up! It’s easy: just attach a straw to the end of a penlight from a 100-yen shop or similar.

Thanks to the straw’s translucence and the light, if you darken the room, you’ll have an awesome-looking lightsaber!

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Butterfly straw decoration

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Butterfly straw decoration

Let’s make a butterfly decoration for a straw.

Stack two quarter-size sheets of origami paper and fold them in half, then use scissors to cut out a butterfly shape.

Next, make two small slits along the folded edge, and thread the straw through the space between the two slits—done! You now have a fluttering butterfly straw decoration.

It’s a very simple process, but just adding this to a straw makes it cute and gives it a special feel.

Try using it when you’re serving drinks, like when friends come over.

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straw easel

[Super Easy] Easel You Can Make with Straws #dayservice #daycare #rehab #caregiving #seniors #craft

straw easel

You can make colorful easels for displaying pictures and panels using straws! All you have to do is glue the pieces together, so they’re easy to make.

They’re perfect for showing off your favorite artwork.

It could be fun to make lots of easels and decorate your room like an art museum!

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