It's so fun to make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colourful, and they're so cool to play with! Watch the colours combine as the string spinner whirls through the air. This is such an easy craft to make, especially when you download our free spinner templates (find the links below!). Decorate and colour your spinner disc however you'd like, and create hours of fun for mere pennies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. DIY Spinner
Learn how to make classic braided yarn dolls. This is a simple, traditional craft which is fun to make and the finished yarn dolls make cute DIY toys
Use vibration to make this toy dance on top of the paper cup. This project is suitable for older children who can use a stapler and pliers. You can see the full tutorial here.
It's so fun to make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colourful, and they're so cool to play with! Watch the colours combine as the string spinner whirls through the air. This is such an easy craft to make, especially when you download our free spinner templates (find the links below!). Decorate and colour your spinner disc however you'd like, and create hours of fun for mere pennies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. DIY Spinner
Make mini drums from K-Cups with this adorable kids' craft inspired by Drum Dream Girl! Part of the Family Dinner Book Club online book club for kids and families.
Learn how to make classic braided yarn dolls. This is a simple, traditional craft which is fun to make and the finished yarn dolls make cute DIY toys
Make your own flipping and flopping toy with craft foam and ribbon!
Make your own cardboard tube construction toy for loads of creativity and building fun!
Make your own flipping and flopping toy with craft foam and ribbon!
The most adorable miniature banjos made from recycled jar lids and loom bands. This is a great way to upcycle and a fun STEM DIY toy for kids!
Teach kids how to braid with this DIY braiding board! It's great for strenthening fine motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination too!
This is the BEST paper tube Koi Fish, and one of several other Lunar New Year Animal inspired art lessons that we offer. This fun DIY craft is an original idea from ART CAMP Studio. It's a great year round project for all ages.
Toys are twice the fun when you make them yourself! Easy DIYs let kids be their very own toymakers.
Want to up your craft game? Need handwork inspiration, or new things to do with kids at home? Read this guide to HANDMADE DIY WALDORF TOYS
Make your own Twirligig~ a cool paper spinner toy that will amaze and delight kids of all ages! YOu only need a couple of basic supplies!
You will love these Olympic-themed party ideas, from food to backyard games and lots of kid-friendly crafts! Who else is super excited about the Olympics starting? We cannot wait! Especially since it's now been 3 years since the last Olympic games. As a family, we decided that we're going to have an Olympic-themed party for the opening ceremonies, and my kids are already brainstorming ideas. There are so many fun ideas that we found, we just had to share with you guys. Which one of these ideas is sticking out to you? I want to make them all! This isn't
Here’s how to make a rainstick using a cardboard tube and some crafting materials. The kids loved making this homemade instrument and using it to explore sound! Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board! Homemade rainsticks make a great craft for kids and a fun science activity too. The kids love the creative freedom of …
Chances are, you have packing tubes and paper towel rolls in a recycling bin. We sure did. Until we decided to build a cardboard castle out of recyclables.
*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Cricut. As you know, I have been working with Cricut. I love the opportunity it has given me to create some fun and unique ways to use my Cricut Explore Machine. My kids were huge fans of lacing cards when they were younger. I have always been
If you have a cardboard box hoarding problem, consider turning them into one of these kid-friendly toys. Cardboard is an incredibly versatile material and is safe for kids to play with. Furthermore, DIY cardboard toys are cheap, creative, and often easier to make than you might think. Let’s check out some of the toys you […]
This cute harmonica is made from popsicle sticks and kids will love playing with it. This is a guide about making a popsicle stick toy harmonica.
If you are looking for a simple toy that you and your little one can make together, you will love learning how to make Yarn Dolls. These easy, frugal little toys might just become the next favorite.
Staging a play in a puppet theatre is a great family activity for kids and adults alike! Read our tutorial on how to make a vintage-inspired wooden puppet theatre.
Homemade toys like these DIY magic fairy princess wands are fun for Kids! Learn how to make this no-sew felt star wand craft with rainbow ribbon streamers and our easy step by step tutorial. DIY Magic wands are a great birthday party favor, costume prop, and dress-up toy for pretend or dramatic open-ended play.
Turn leftover party cups into these simple dancing dolls with some paint, clothes pegs, and pipe cleaners!
Cami from “Tidbits” is back today — and oh, I’m so glad she is! Because she has created the most darling Toy Fishing Pole that actually reels the magnetic fish right in. Just think how fun this would be to make as gifts for birthday parties and Christmas. So much fun……and absolutely DARLING! -Ashley . …
One of the things I love most about this time of year is how excited so many people get to spend time with their families and friends over the holidays. In all the excitement, though, there are always some unexpected lulls. Whether you're their awesome uncle or their godmother from another state, here are some new ideas to help you have fun and connect with the children in your life. Make them in 30 minutes or less, toss them in your bag, and you'll be prepared no matter how unexpected the lull.
These DIY ribbon wands are easy to make and can be done in about 5 minutes! The video tutorial will show you exactly how to make them..
Een lama knutselen is dubbele pret: hier vinden jullie genoeg inspiratie om je eigen lama in elkaar te flanzen!
A handful of original DIY ideas to keep kids easily entertained and inspired over a free weekend.
An ode to Alexander Calder, these sculptures are so colorful and fun!
Free Retro Paper Fortune Teller TemplatesWith so many toys and games for children around these days, it’s easy to forget the simple pastimes of our own childhood created using things that we&…
This straw pan flute is so easy to make that kids can make it all on their own! This post contains affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you I can make a tiny bit of money to help support this blog. Thank you! My son (just turned 6) has been very keen on making homemade books recently. He's made books with seasonal themes, or vehicle themes, a math book and even one for our dogs! The latest idea that he presented to me was '5 Things That You Can Make Yourself'. He immediately started work
*This post contains affiliate links Toilet roll crafts are something I find a little bit addictive. When you figure out just how many possibilities there are for cutting and folding them it’s hard to stop one idea from leading to another and then another. These swans are particularly simple to create, the first time I made them was with the kids when they were preschoolers for a Wild Swans fairytale craft
Does your child love music? Why not help them make their own musical instrument crafts at home? Here are 10 easy homemade musical instrument crafts for kids
Fidget toys are all the rage. Try making your own version of the old-timey classic with this easy DIY whirligig.
This is the BEST paper tube Koi Fish, and one of several other Lunar New Year Animal inspired art lessons that we offer. This fun DIY craft is an original idea from ART CAMP Studio. It's a great year round project for all ages.
We are geat fans of clothespin crafts – my kids can decorate them for hours – we have made fairies, pirates, superheros, “just people”, girls, boys.. you name it, we have it! But…. we don’t have this cool balancing acrobat. Love that it is a clothespin dolly craft AND a toy AND a bit science ... Read More about Fun Balancing Acrobat Clothespin
make a kaleidoscope with items you have at home
Not only do you get to make an Easy Finger Knitting Bunny DIY, but you get great introduction on how to finger knit with kids.
Je me lance dans une série de jouets en tissu sur les contes de fées, les châteaux et chevaliers ! J’ai plein d’idées… et trop peu de temps pour tout faire. Mais publier cet artic…
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Learn how to make classic braided yarn dolls. This is a simple, traditional craft which is fun to make and the finished yarn dolls make cute DIY toys
We scoured the web for easy DIY balance scales that are perfect for introducing the kids to the concepts of weight and measurement.