DIY Drinking Straw Crafts to Create at Home: A Comprehensive Guide with 20 Simple Ideas
DIY Drinking-Straw Craft Ideas: Recycle at Home!
Ever since I was kid, I've been fond of straws, particularly Krazy Straws! Now that I'm all grown up, I still dig straws for sipping, but I've found a new love - using them for DIY crafts!
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1. Sunburst Frame from How Does She
Sunburst frames and mirrors are super popular in home decor lately. They offer a hint of mid-century classicism, mixed with a dash of contemporary styling. After spotting a metallic one, I thought I'd create an affordable version using straws!
5. Paper Straw Art Easels from Kim Byers
My amigo Hilary made these easy art easels using paper straws. I'm smitten with their versatility, as they can be adorned in any color combination, making them perfect for art parties or displaying artwork.
6. Straw Weaving from One Little Project
I never thought we could weave with straws! But we can, and it's freakin' cool! The straws make it a breezy task to weave a fun bracelet, necklace, or hairband. All you need is yarn, straws, and tape!
8. Drink Coasters Made from Drinking Straws from Craft Passion
I reckon everyone should jump on the bandwagon of re-purposing straws to save the planet, the future, and all the life forms living on it.
9. Resin Straw Coaster from Craft Klatch
Learn how to make a resin straw coaster! It's simple!
11. Straw Pan Flute from A Dab of Glue
Create an easy straw pan flute by using a few drinking straws and tape. This is a fantastic activity to go hand-in-hand with a lesson on sound, our five senses, or music. Just blow air through the straws and see what melodies you can produce!
12. Paper Straw Garland from 36th Avenue
This crafty project takes hardly any time but looks like it took forever!
13. Straw Necklace from The Crafty Sisters
I love how the necklace hangs. I made it, and afterwards began thinking about using straws in different colors, or even using clear straws. I even worked with a hole punch and made holes in the straws, so I could add other straws through the holes and build structures – kinda like Tinker Toys.
14. Hanging Planters from Brit + Co
Create these trendy planters in just 15 minutes, using only neon cord and neon straws!
15. DIY Pen Pot from Paper Crafter
Gather leftover straws and make a neat pen pot to keep your desk tidy. These handy party accessories are common household items, so this quick project won't break the bank!
16. Colored Straw Chandelier from Marie Claire
Want to give a lively vibe to your home decor for a festive event? With these vibrant and colorful chandeliers, the whole room transforms. Easy to make, they just require a glue gun and brightly colored straws.
17. Paper Straw Frame from Creative Bag
Here's an easy craft project that you can complete in an afternoon using paper straws. Paper straw frames can be used as decorative elements at a wedding, shower, or party. Use them on food and sweet tables to let attendees know what delicacies are being served.
18. Straw Geodesic Ball from Babble Dabble Do
Building a true geodesic dome out of straws involves some algebra. But don't panic! I promise it's just one basic equation that you can solve with a calculator! I also wanted to create a tutorial that makes it simple as possible to make a geodesic dome using straws. I believe I succeeded.
19. Hanging Wall Art from Curbly
There's something about a rope wall hanging that bewitches me a bit... and totally satisfies the bohemian in me.
20. DIY Marble Maze from Meaningful Mama
I love marble mazes. This project involves straws, glue, and a box lid. It's simple!
What have you crafted using drinking straws?
Essential Crafting Items
- My all-time favorite crafting tool is the Cricut Cutting Machine. It's used in so many of our tutorials!
- The MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in your craft room and are always ready when you need them!
- The Fiskars Paper Trimmer glides smoothly, and it cuts nicely without frays.
- The Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
Extra Fun Activities:
Straw Rocket Science Activity
- Materials: Drinking straws, tape or glue dots, plastic pipettes (or wider straws), markers, crayons, scissors, a free rocket template (available online).
- Procedure:
- Print the rocket template, color it, and cut it out.
- Join a plastic pipette or a wider straw (blocked at one end) to the rocket using tape or glue dots.
- Slide a regular straw into the pipette and blow to launch the rocket.
- Bonus: Experiment with launch angles, rocket designs, and fins to see how they affect flight![5]
Crafty DIY Flowers with Drinking Straws
- Materials: Drinking straws, scissors, colored paper or fabric scraps (optional), glue.
- Steps: Cut straws into multiple lengths for petals and stems, arrange them into flower shapes, and glue onto cardboard or paper. Add leaves or centers made from other recyclables for stunning results![4]
Cardboard and Straw Crafts
- Materials: Drinking straws, cardboard (from boxes or packaging), glue, scissors.
- Instructions: Employ straws to create structural elements or movable parts in cardboard sculptures. For instance, straws can be employed as axles for wheels or support beams in a model car.[2]
Additional Straw Craft Ideas
- Wind Chimes: Cut straws into various lengths, string them together with yarn or string, and attach to a recycled plastic or cardboard base.
- Art Pieces: Bend or weave straws into shapes or letters for wall art or classroom decorations.
- Straw Weaving: Weave straws together to create mats, coasters, or small baskets.
- Rainbow Mobiles: Use colored straws cut into various lengths, and hang them from a cardboard circle to create a vibrant hanging mobile.[1][3]
- Straw Maze Board: Attach straws to a cardboard base to create barriers for a marble maze game.
These DIY projects upcycle drinking straws and other trash, encourage creativity, and are suitable for all ages.
[1] https://www.aplus.com/2017/12/straw-not-plastic-bags[2] https://seedlingsbythesea.weebly.com/blog/cardboard-and-straw-3-d-sculptures[3] https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288081633407138959/[4] https://www.artforkidshub.com/diy-paper-straw-flowers/[5] https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/make-a-straw-rocket/[5] https://www.sciencyfun.com/cells/science_activities_cool_rocket.html
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Incorporating drinking straws into DIY crafts can be a fun and unique way to contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle and home-and-garden décor.
Enhance your home's style and eco-friendliness by using re-purposed straws in homemade DIY crafts for wall art, planters, and other decorative items.
