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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.
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.
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!
How to Make Bean Bags
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!
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
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!
Polymer Clay Whirly Toy
Read the instructions and then let your kids use their imagination to come up with different designs for their own personalized toy!
Game Boy Case
Make a great Game Boy case out of craft foam to protect your Game Boy.
Pringles Can Castles
Create an entire kingdom of castles!
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