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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)

Drop-in game with a straw

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Drop-in game with a straw

“Straw drop” is a type of therapeutic play that supports children’s development.

Through this activity, kids can build fine motor skills and concentration.

By grasping straws and dropping them into holes, they also enhance hand–eye development and observation skills.

Recognizing colors and shapes and developing an interest in numbers stimulate their senses and cognitive abilities, making this a recommended support tool.

It also gives children a sense of achievement.

Since they can learn while having fun, try making your own version and enjoy it together with the kids!

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Cool rubber band gun

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Cool rubber band gun

Let me introduce a strong and cool rubber band gun.

Prepare 17 bendable straws, a clothespin, tape, and scissors, and let’s make it.

Take two straws and tape their bendable sections together to secure them.

Attach one clothespin to the gap of the joined straws to create the base.

When bundling straws, secure them tightly so the stacked pieces don’t shift.

Stack eight straws by grouping them in sets of four, extend the bendable sections, and build the structure.

When attaching parts together, make sure the straws are firmly fixed so they don’t slip.

Once it’s finished, hook on a rubber band and give it a try!

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Magic hand

[With Construction Paper and Straws] Fun Magic Hand

Magic hand

A magic hand is a device where you use a mechanism to move a hand motif that’s larger than a real hand.

The unique mechanism gives it a slightly awkward motion, which is fun to watch on its own.

To make one, cut construction paper into the shape of a hand, leave openings at the finger joints and apply double-sided tape, then create the “bones” with short pieces of straw.

After that, thread string through the straws and you’re done—when you pull the strings, the fingers curl at the joints.

To make it easy to tell which string controls which finger, it’s recommended to use different-colored straws and match the color at the end of each string to the straw it runs through.

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A soccer game you can make with straws

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A soccer game you can make with straws

How about making a simple toy out of straws so you can enjoy soccer at home? It’s a fun, engaging game you can play together with friends or family! Another great point is that you can make it using familiar materials like an empty box and some straws.

Use the empty box to create the field and the straws to build the goals.

Attach straws to the player pieces you cut out from the box, and control them as you play.

It could be even more exciting to model the players after your favorite stars! This toy is sure to help kids develop dexterity and concentration.

We’ve shared detailed instructions in a video, so check it out and give it a try!

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origami crane

Origami crane made with straws

origami crane

This decoration uses straws to outline an origami crane, conveying a sense of mechanical beauty.

One of its major charms is how it moves in the breeze when hung and the shadows it casts when light hits it.

The process is simply threading string through short, cut straw pieces and securing them, but small refinements—such as adjusting the length of each piece and reinforcing the joints—are crucial.

It’s also recommended to unfold a paper crane you’ve made and use its crease lines to measure the sizes of the parts.

By paying attention to precise sizing, you’ll achieve a more beautiful finished piece.

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