Simple but awesome! Craft ideas for upper-grade girls

Key rack made from 100-yen shop materials

[100-Yen DIY] Easy Craft: Key Rack and Accessory Holder – Summer Vacation DIY

This is a key rack packed with ideas, made using photo frames.

Prepare three identical photo frames: two will form the body and one will be the lid.

Start by making the body.

First, cut a cork sheet to fit the inside dimensions of a photo frame, apply a decorative remake sheet, and attach it to the first frame.

Next, glue the second frame on top of the first.

That completes the body.

Then, use hinges to connect the third frame to the body as a lid.

Finish by attaching an arch latch.

By inserting aluminum pins into the cork sheet, you can hang your keys on them.

It’s a creative project that turns photo frames into a key rack.

Try painting it or adding your own touches to make it uniquely yours.

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disposable chopstick coaster

Easy craft with disposable chopstick coasters — great for camping DIY and summer vacation homework too!

Introducing a chopstick coaster that lets you feel the warmth of wood.

Gather disposable chopsticks, glue, sanding sealer, varnish, and a brush, and let’s get started.

Glue chopsticks around the base board.

If you score the chopsticks with a utility knife before splitting them, they’ll break cleanly.

Lightly sand the tips to round them off.

Continue gluing the chopsticks from the outside toward the inside.

Adjust the size of the chopsticks as you go, fitting them while slightly changing the angle.

Brush on varnish and let it dry, and you’re done.

Give it a try!

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Snowflakes made of yarn

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After cutting three disposable chopsticks short, use two of them to make an X shape, then place it over the remaining stick set vertically and secure them with yarn.

Next, wrap more yarn around them to create a snowflake.

When wrapping, go one stick at a time: loop the yarn once around a stick, then move on to the next chopstick.

The yarn doesn’t have to be the same color—switching to a different yarn partway through creates a pretty pattern.

You’ll get a variety of snowflakes depending on how many wraps you make and the types of yarn you use, so try making several kinds.

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How to make a chopstick tree

[Christmas Craft] Easy with chopsticks and yarn! How to make a Chopstick Tree [Ashitaba Channel]

Here’s how to make a chopstick tree that lets you enjoy a cozy nighttime atmosphere when you light it up.

Prepare chopsticks, yarn, glue, and decorations like beads, then get started.

First, build the tree’s frame with chopsticks.

Wrap yarn evenly around the base.

For a summery feel, you could use colors like light blue or pale green.

Once you decorate it with summer-themed items such as watermelon or fish-shaped wind chimes, your chopstick tree is complete.

It’s sure to captivate elementary school kids, too.

Try changing the seasonal theme as you make it—you might discover something new each time.

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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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Gem-like soap

Summer Independent Research: How to Make Gemstone-Like Soaps [Recommended for Girls] [Research]

Gemstone soaps are available as DIY kits, but they’re easy to make as long as you have glycerin soap and coloring.

Cut the glycerin soap into small pieces and place them in a container, then heat in a microwave at 500W for 10 seconds.

Mix in your favorite colorant to add color, and add aroma for fragrance.

Once you’ve made a few colors, pour them into another container in layers and let them set—that’s it! Try changing the color combinations and see what kinds of gemstones you can create.

Using a clear soap base also gives a light, airy look and is highly recommended.

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Apple candy squeeze

[DIY] Nanotape Bubble Apple Candy DIY – I tried making a squishy apple-candy squeeze toy 🍎

Let’s make a super summery, squishy candy-apple squeeze toy! First, make the candy apple using red slime and nano tape.

Fill a dropper with slime and inject it into the center of a piece of nano tape folded in half.

Be sure to seal the opening of the nano tape tightly so slime doesn’t leak out.

Insert a wooden skewer into the opening of the nano tape and secure it.

Next, cut several longer strips of nano tape, stick them together with tape, and add clear slime to create the candy apple’s cellophane bag.

Finally, place the candy apple you made into the bag, seal the top firmly, and you’re done.

If you like, add a ribbon or other decorations to make it extra cute.