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Simple but awesome! Craft ideas for upper-grade girls

We’ve got easy craft ideas for upper elementary school girls who want to make cute and amazing projects for their summer vacation! From melon cream soda and candied apple squishies to fluffy pipe-cleaner dolls, these are creations that are exciting just to look at.

We’ve gathered lots of crafts that are simple to make but will still make people’s eyes light up with a “Wow!” Plus, the materials can all be found at 100-yen shops.

Make it a fun and memorable summer break project!

Handmade accessories and small items (41–50)

Cute dagashi box

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Sparkly and jingly/shaky 🥰dagashi (cheap, nostalgic Japanese snacks and candies)#UpcyclingYes, za#100-yen shop DIYParentingChildcarework

♬ Cute heartwarming BGM(1490583) – sanusagi

Here’s a cute craft idea for making an eyeshadow palette using an empty candy case.

If you’re interested in makeup but it’s still a bit early to try it for real, make this and enjoy the mood! You’ll need a clear plastic sheet, sequins, masking tape, and iridescent film.

Put sequins into the case lid, then attach a piece of the clear sheet cut to the same size and seal the edges with masking tape.

Stick pieces of iridescent film where the candies used to be to mimic eyeshadow pans, make a brush from a straw and a chenille stem, and you’re done!

Ghibli food and toys

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Realistic using 100-yen shop materials 🤭✨#100-yen-shop#100-yen shop DIY#Kindergarten#KindergartenMomtranslation#ElementarySchoolMom#HandmadeToysTranslation#GhibliFood# Laputa Bread

♬ Athletic Meet “Heaven and Hell” (No Introduction) – Shinonome

Studio Ghibli’s works are captivating not only for their profound storytelling but also for their meticulous visual expression—especially the way food is depicted so enticingly.

This piece is about recreating the look of the foods that appear in Ghibli films and making beautiful mascots using simple materials.

You’ll experiment with details, like kneading adhesive into shape and using paint to create gradients for a realistic finish.

Since achieving a food-like appearance hinges on material choices, it’s crucial to be particular from the very stage of selecting your materials.

toy pasta

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Various sauces and ways to enjoy them 🤭🍝🍝🍝#HandmadeToysLife with children#ElementarySchoolMom#KindergartenChildcare#100-yen-shop

♬ Nerd Strut (Instrumental) – Gen Hoshino

Pasta has the image of being an easy, accessible food you can enjoy in many places, and choosing the flavor is part of the fun.

This piece is about using parts that evoke pasta to recreate various variations as mascots.

Since pasta comes in many shapes, let’s carefully plan decorations that match each type of pasta.

It’s important to imagine what ingredients would make it delicious as you create, and to do the detailed work needed to faithfully reproduce those elements.

Original T-shirts made with stencil printing

Perfect for summer vacation crafts and DIY! How to make an original T-shirt with stencil printing!
Original T-shirts made with stencil printing

How about making your own T-shirt over summer vacation? We’ll use a technique called stenciling to create an original T-shirt.

You place a cutout of letters or illustrations on the fabric and paint over it with ink or other pigments.

Since you’ll wear the T-shirt, you’ll likely wash it too.

When stenciling on T-shirts or fabric, be sure to use fabric ink that won’t wash out.

While this can be a summer vacation homework project, it can also become a fun summer memory.

You might even make matching T-shirts for the whole family.

There are stencil T-shirt kits available online, so why not give them a try?

Accessory box made from an empty box

Summer Vacation Craft Series ♡ Part 4: Making an Accessory Box from Empty Boxes [Koujoucho] DIY
Accessory box made from an empty box

Some children who love fashion may have lots of charms for rings or clothes, right? Since they can easily get lost, it’s handy to have a box that can store them all together.

Here’s an accessory box that’s practical too.

You can make it with an empty box you already have at home.

Add thickness by attaching pieces cut from a quilted surface to the lid and the sides of the box.

The soft, cushioned thickness gives it a luxurious feel, turning it into a proper jewelry box.

If you roll up some felt fabric and place it inside the box, you can store rings neatly.

The finished product won’t look like it was made from an empty box, so give it a try for inspiration!

cool pen holder

[100-Yen Store DIY] Summer Vacation Craft: Simple Accessories — Make Your Pen Holder Look Cool!
cool pen holder

Let me introduce a very handy and stylish pen holder.

Prepare a wooden box, wooden boards, an interior mesh frame, paint, a brush, glue, and sandpaper, and let’s get started.

Cut the wooden boards, paint them, and glue them together.

Glue on the interior mesh frame as well.

Once it’s dry, it’s complete.

This pen holder makes the contents easy to see and offers great ventilation—give it a try! Adding illustrations or decorations to give it a personal touch will make it even more wonderful.

Candy Magnet

[Easy Recipe] How to Make Candy Magnets from Fabric Scraps – Summer Vacation Craft, Recycled, Magnetic, Easy Fabric Accessory / How to Make a Candy Magnet / DIY / Easy
Candy Magnet

Let’s make a magnet that looks like a candy with twisted ends.

The materials and steps are very simple, so it’s highly recommended.

First, prepare strong magnets from a 100-yen shop, a plastic bottle cap, and a fabric scrap with a pattern you like.

Start by gluing the magnet to the back of the bottle cap.

Next, cut the fabric scrap to 14 cm by 10 cm, then fold back and glue three sides, leaving just one of the short sides unfolded.

Once the glue is dry, wrap the bottle cap with the fabric and secure it with glue.

Finally, to create the candy shape, gather and stitch the fabric at both ends with thread.

You’re done! Try making lots in different colors and patterns.