Making toys for your children, nephews, grandchildren… is a way of showing them that it is not necessary to have the most expensive toy to have fun. There are everyday objects that we can give a second chance by recycling them as toys. These 16 DIY toy ideas They are proof of it.
We all know that children are like sponges, they absorb everything, and that they also love to play. With personalized DIY toys we will be able to stimulate their learning and creativity, as well as that they learn from a young age to develop their senses in a fun and natural way.
Montessori Learning Tower
A learning tower allows the little ones to go up and down by themselves. In this way, they can perform tasks in the kitchen, bathroom or anywhere else that is normally out of reach.
In this link you will find all the step by step to be able to do it yourself.
Dollhouse with wooden box
The wooden boxes of Christmas lots can be used in many ways. One of them is to transform them into a dolls’ house. In the following link you can see all the step by step of how I recycled this wooden box.
Table football with a cardboard box
If you are looking for easy games to do with your children, with a cardboard box and clothes pegs you can make a foosball table to entertain both young and old. You can organize your own league and spend hours and hours of fun.
From demolition furniture to toy kitchen
Why not give a knock down piece of furniture a second chance? Surely no one would have taken it as I found it, but I knew how to see that it had possibilities. One of them was to turn it into a toy kitchen. You will be able to see all the step by step in this step by step on how to transform a demolition furniture into a toy kitchen.
Toy workbench with microwave cabinet
This other idea also recycles furniture to transform it into a workshop bench for kids. To do this, I took advantage of an old microwave cabinet and a crib box spring. You will find the tutorial in this post on how to make a toy workbench.
blackboard with sled
The little ones love to draw on a blackboard, for this reason it is a toy that cannot be missing in their room. With this tutorial to make a vinyl blackboard they will learn playing how to make one themselves. You can also see the whole step by step in the following video tutorial:
DIY Montessori Toys
It is possible to make a montessori activity center with a MDF board and various recycled objects such as chains, embroidery hoops, locks, etc. To do this, they only have to be screwed to the board and combine different colors and textures to attract the attention of the little ones. It will certainly be a toy that will help develop the sense of touch and sight.
Source: Fun at Home with Kids
Learning to drive
In the same way, it is not necessary to spend a fortune so that our little ones become familiar with the steering wheel. To do a panel that simulates the controls of a car you’ll need:
- pegboard
- recycled steering wheel
- an old doorbell
- Lantern
- Nuts and bolts
Stroller with wooden box
To complete the previous DIY you can do the classic pull stroller with a wooden box, wheels and rope. If you can’t find a suitable sized wooden box, a plastic crate can also be used.
Learn geometry while playing
Recycling cardboard and with some wooden dowels you can make a educational game for children to learn to recognize the main geometric shapes. Another option is to take advantage of leftover wooden slats to create colored cubes.
In both cases, you will get them to learn to identify the different geometric shapes in a fun and creative way.
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Four in a row for garden
If you have a garden or terrace, take advantage of the sunny hours so that your children can play with this Oversized 4 in a row. It will ensure hours of fun and laughter. Just click on this garden 4 in a row tutorial to see the step by step.
Crib mobile recycling a wheel
East crib mobile made from a recycled bicycle wheel will keep any baby entertained and absorbed. Hang from them paper bow ties or any other origai figure you prefer.
Source: Lauren Clark Photography
play hopscotch at home
I think we’ve all played hopscotch or sambori When we were little. All you needed was a piece of chalk, a stone and good weather. Precisely for those days when the weather is not good either due to cold or rain, you can do this activity blanket with a scrap of fabric and felt. In addition, it has the advantage that when it is not in use it can be folded and stored anywhere.
Airplanes with clothespins
With clothespins you can not only make a Christmas tree, if you add some popsicle sticks or craft sticks and decorate them, it is possible to get a whole aircraft fleet.
pasta trains
We have always been told that you don’t play with food. However, it must be recognized that these trains made with different types of pasta It is a very creative way to play with food.
drums recycling cans
Although this DIY toy may end up giving us a headache, there is no denying that these drums made from tin cans they are not cute. If you liked it, I recommend you buy some earplugs 😉
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DIY Rag Horses
These rag horses They are ideal when you have several children at home. Especially on gray and rainy days, when they can organize fun races down the aisle.
- fabric details for outer lining
- Old rags for stuffing
- The stick and butt of a mop to make the body and mane of the horse
- An old belt for the reins
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what did you think of these 15 DIY toy ideas? Which one did you like the most? I encourage you to make your children’s, nephew’s and grandchildren’s toys yourself because they are all advantages. Not only will they enjoy with them but they will also help them in their learning, you will teach them the value of recycling and, if they also participate in its preparation, they will have fun doing it.
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