[For Upper Elementary Students] Simple but Awesome! A Collection of Summer Vacation Craft Ideas

Target-throwing game with disposable chopsticks and clothespins

Target practice game combining chopsticks and clothespins

Let me introduce a target-shooting game that launches with a burst of energy using chopsticks and a clothespin.

Prepare two chopsticks, a clothespin, tape, and a plastic bottle cap to make it.

For the launcher, clip the clothespin’s metal spring onto a chopstick, then tape the clothespin’s handle and the chopstick together to form the base.

Cut a slit in the plastic bottle cap and fasten it to the chopstick with a rubber band.

Make a target out of a milk carton and draw point values on it.

Set a marble-sized ball on the finished launcher and try aiming at the target.

Have fun seeing how many points you can score!

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Paper slingshot made from origami and chopstick sleeves

Paper Pachinko: An Easy Way to Make One with Origami and Chopsticks — Kids Can Make It Too

A slingshot is a Y-shaped gadget used to launch pebbles or paper far into the distance.

At first glance it might seem like just a toy, but similar hunting tools have existed all over the world since ancient times.

The need to propel objects far is what gave rise to that shape.

Let’s try making such a slingshot using chopsticks.

The key to building a sturdy slingshot is reinforcing the space between the Y-shape with a toothpick.

There aren’t any particularly difficult steps, so even younger elementary school children should be able to make it.

You can switch up what you launch—paper, stones, clay, slime, and more—and turn it into a science project-style exploration.

Paper cup fireworks

[Online Kindergarten] Paper Cup Fireworks: Parent-Child Craft at Home <Official from Kodomo Challenge>

Fireworks burst out of a paper cup! How about enjoying a bright, summery craft? First, prepare some copy paper and draw any patterns you like.

Crayons or pens with vivid colors are recommended.

Next, cut the paper in half, accordion-fold each piece, then fold them in half again.

Make a hole in the center of the bottom of a paper cup and insert a chopstick.

Finally, attach the accordion-folded pieces to both sides of the chopstick, and fix their ends to both sides of the cup to finish.

You’ll love the satisfying pop as the fireworks open! It’s easy to make, so give it a try.

Cute herbarium

[100-Yen DIY] Easy, Cute Herbarium – Perfect for a Summer Vacation Craft! Daiso Arrangement

Why not try making a herbarium, a popular interior decoration? Prepare a container, your favorite flowers and beads, and baby oil.

First, place the flowers and beads into the container, being careful not to overfill it.

Also, if anything tends to float when put in liquid, soak it in the liquid beforehand.

Once you’ve added all the parts, slowly pour in the baby oil, close the container lid, and it’s done.

You can also focus on choosing a stylish container and decorate it with stickers or washi tape to make it extra cute.

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Cute molded doll

A cute doll that conveys a sense of three-dimensionality and softness is assembled using chenille stems (pipe cleaners).

You’ll use thicker, fluffy pipe cleaners, twisting and combining them, then shaping them to achieve your ideal form.

How many pipe cleaners you use is an important point: proceed while considering a size that allows the whole figure to be sturdy and a quantity that gives it dimensionality.

Once the overall shape is set, attach parts like the face to finish it—your choice of parts here adds originality to the craft.

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Chiikawa mini storage

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Get soothed by cute characters! Here are some ideas for Chiikawa mini storage.

“Chiikawa” is short for “something small and cute,” and many fans find comfort in the everyday lives of the characters featured in the anime and manga.

This time, let’s make mini storage items with a Chiikawa motif.

You’ll need cardboard, character pocket tissues, double-sided tape, a craft knife, shatterproof glass film, and some tape.

They’re practical and will make organizing feel exciting!

Tabletop clay accessories

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Small clay mascots that can sit on a tabletop test your attention to detail precisely because you’re aiming for a compact, easy-to-display size.

While you’re free to create whatever you like, it’s fun to build a unique world with things that don’t exist in reality—like a pig popping out of a flowerpot or a sheep blooming like a flower.

Paying close attention to details such as the pig’s and sheep’s coats to craft them finely adds realism, which in turn makes the finished piece’s strangeness stand out even more.

Using clays in a variety of colors for a colorful finish is a key point that enhances the joy of both the making process and the display.

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