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Toys to Make
Make your own toys with these free projects and patterns. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of crafts. Make your own bean bag toys, books, games, paper dolls, puppets, and more.
- Bank Crafts (8)
- Bean Bag Toy Patterns (14)
- Digimon Crafts (7)
- Dioramas (9)
- Doll Crafts and Patterns (24)
- Fleece Toys and Fun
- Games and Puzzles to Make (36)
- How to Make Paper Dolls (13)
- How to Make Puppets (38)
- How to Make and Cover Books (39)
- Kaleidoscopes (4)
- Kite Crafts (4)
- Mobile Crafts (4)
- Pokemon Crafts (13)
- Printable Games (18)
- Stuffed Animal Patterns (15)
- Teddy Bear Crafts
Alphabet Blocks
Use this printable template and follow these directions to make your own alphabet blocks.
Check Box Camera Craft
This is a fun recycling craft that not only encourages kids to practice their drawing skills, but also gives them a finish product they can play with long after the crafting is done.
Coffee Can Stilts
Tricia explains how you can make fun stilts by recycling coffee cans.
Deluxe Activity Travel Tray
Make an activity tray using a cookies sheet. Great to take along on car trips.
Felt Board
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Fleece Pom-Pom Ball
This fleece pom-pom makes a perfect toy for younger kids or even a pet!
Framed Felt Board Craft
This is a fun project your child will not only enjoy helping you make, they will enjoy playing with it!
How to Make a Bean Bag
Follow these instructions to learn how to make bean bags. This is a great, simple sewing project!
How To Make a Flannel Board
A fun way for kids to learn without knowing they are learning!
Inch Worm Craft
This is a fun craft that can made with a scrap piece of fur and a few basic craft supplies.
Make Your Own Cartoon
Carolyn Engle explains how you can make your own cartoon. How much fun!
Make Your Own Toys
Author Sue Haven teaches you how, with a bit of creativity and some unwanted clothes or scrap fabric, you can create unique, hand-stitched toys.
Modular Modern House
Make a mini house using a shoe box, cardboard, and paper towel roll - shared by Angie.
My Craft Kit
Create your own handy craft kit that you can carry around anywhere and have your supplies ready to go at a moments notice.
Parachutes
From your About.com guide, check out this creative idea using a film container.
Picture Viewer
A neat toy the kids can look through!
Rubber Band Ball
Instructions to make a neat bouncing ball using rubber bands and foil!
Self Portrait Japanese Temari Ball
Barbara Suess explains how to make a Japanese Temari Ball.
Simple, Paper Pinwheel Craft
This is a nice outdoor toy or even a fun decoration made using a few simple supplies you probably have laying areound your house.
Toy Carrier
Heather Donham from CA shares dirctions for recycling laundry detergent bottles into fun toy carriers.
Travel Box Craft
TaniaHop shares these wonderful suggestions to help you create a special travel box.
Hacky Sack
This little ball is crocheted and will be a favorite for all!