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[For Elementary School Kids] Craft Ideas Using Tissue Boxes

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

When you think about doing crafts with things you have at home, what materials come to mind?Plastic bottles, food trays, and toilet paper rolls are some obvious examples.And an empty tissue box is likely another candidate.In this article, we’ll share craft ideas that use tissue boxes!From fun, decorative art projects to practical creations you can keep using long after you finish.These are great for independent research projects or school recreation time!

[For Elementary School Students] 10 Craft Ideas Using Tissue Boxes (1–10)

piggy bank

How to Make a Tissue Box Bank! Perfect for Summer Vacation Homework!

piggy bank

Why not try making a cute piggy bank using a tissue box? You can make it easily with everyday materials—just some scissors, glue, colorful paper, and pens.

Draw your favorite pictures, add stickers, and have fun designing it together as a parent-child activity.

Once it’s finished, saving your allowance will feel more fun! It’s also a great chance to learn about the importance of money by using the piggy bank.

How about creating a one-of-a-kind original piggy bank from recycled materials?

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retro camera

A Tissue Box Makeover! Let’s Play with a Handmade Camera [At-Home Art]

retro camera

Creating a camera with a retro vibe is a great idea, too.

Start by covering a tissue box with black construction paper and assembling it into a rectangular shape.

Then finish it to your liking.

For example, you could use a plastic bottle cap as a pretend shutter, or use aluminum foil to imitate metal parts.

As a fun extra touch, you can attach a brown envelope.

Pulling a “photo” out of it will give you the feeling that you actually took a picture.

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Empty Box Art

Harukiru, the Empty-Box Artisan: A Collection of Works — HARUKIRU Package Artworks

Empty Box Art

Do you know about empty-box art? Empty-box art refers to works made by cutting and bending unwanted empty boxes to create three-dimensional pieces.

This time, let’s try using a tissue box.

There aren’t any fixed rules, so feel free to shape whatever ideas come to mind.

In fact, choosing the box is important in empty-box art.

Using boxes with cute or unusual patterns can change the whole feel on their own.

It’s also fun to design a piece that makes the most of the pattern.

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[For Elementary School Students] Craft Ideas Using Tissue Boxes (11–20)

kitchen

It’s great to make items you can use in play, too.

So here’s an idea: build a kitchen.

This one recreates a system kitchen using a tissue box.

Turn the box upside down, put a sink on one side and a stove on the other.

Try bringing your vision to life by drawing details or combining pieces of Styrofoam.

You can also make use of the hollow inside of the tissue box to create a grill or a microwave.

First, take your home kitchen as a reference and picture the finished design.

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withdrawal; drawer

DIY a Demon Slayer tissue box into a drawer!

withdrawal; drawer

How about making some drawers—an idea that’s super practical? First, prepare some empty tissue boxes.

The number of shelves (tiers) will be half the number of boxes you have, so gather as many as you like.

Then combine them so that one box forms the side panel and the other becomes the drawer part.

After that, stack them and attach handles to finish.

You can find handles at 100-yen shops.

You can decorate them if you like, but it’s also recommended to keep the original box designs and turn them into drawers as-is.

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Box of Light

[Simple Craft 075] Light Box 2 – A Decorative Piece for the Windowsill (Light Box)

Box of Light

Would you like to make a light box with a beautiful appearance? All you need are a tissue box, thermal aluminum sheet, and a clear file folder.

First, cut out the tissue box.

Next, cut the thermal aluminum sheet into thin strips, roll them up, and pack them inside the box.

Finally, color the clear file, attach it to the box, and close it up to finish.

It won’t light up on its own, but when sunlight hits it, it shines like stained glass.

Try finishing it with colors and patterns that match your room’s design.

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Guitar

Let's sing with handmade instruments!! Rubber band guitar, empty boxes, tissue boxes, cardboard ❤︎ easy DIY Handmade Guitar Craft ❤︎ #777

Guitar

Here’s an idea for making a guitar that lets you get into character as a guitarist and have fun.

The concept is to recreate a guitar by combining an empty tissue box with rubber bands.

However, instead of just stretching rubber bands over the box as-is, add some creative touches to make it look more like a real guitar.

For example, you can make the body as a separate piece and layer it on, or stick on hairpins to resemble controls.

There are no strict rules—feel free to approach it however you like.

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