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.
Use this printable template and follow these directions to make your own alphabet blocks.
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.
Tricia explains how you can make fun stilts by recycling coffee cans.
Make an activity tray using a cookies sheet. Great to take along on car trips.
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
This fleece pom-pom makes a perfect toy for younger kids or even a pet!
Follow these instructions to learn how to make bean bags. This is a great, simple sewing project!
A fun way for kids to learn without knowing they are learning!
This is a fun craft that can made with a scrap piece of fur and a few basic craft supplies.
Carolyn Engle explains how you can make your own cartoon. How much fun!
Make a mini house using a shoe box, cardboard, and paper towel roll - shared by Angie.
Create your own handy craft kit that you can carry around anywhere and have your supplies ready to go at a moments notice.
From your About.com guide, check out this creative idea using a film container.
A neat toy the kids can look through!
Instructions to make a neat bouncing ball using rubber bands and foil!
Barbara Suess explains how to make a Japanese Temari Ball.
This is a nice outdoor toy or even a fun decoration made using a few simple supplies you probably have laying areound your house.
Heather Donham from CA shares dirctions for recycling laundry detergent bottles into fun toy carriers.
TaniaHop shares these wonderful suggestions to help you create a special travel box.
This little ball is crocheted and will be a favorite for all!
Read the instructions and then let your kids use their imagination to come up with different designs for their own personalized toy!
Make a great Game Boy case out of craft foam to protect your Game Boy.
Create an entire kingdom of castles!
