DIY Toys

DIY toy ideas for kids to make from simple materials like paper, recyclables and glue

  • Paper cup music crafts

    Do you have a bunch of paper cups lying around, leftover from picnics and parties? Make some paper cup music crafts from them. We have four easy ideas to get you started, but the sky is the limit and I’m sure you could come up with a few more ideas yourself too. We originally made…

  • egg carton crafts for kids

    Here are more than thirty of the coolest egg carton crafts for kids! If you like digging through the recycling box for the cheapest and most environmentally friendly craft supplies around then today’s your lucky day, because we have an amazing collection of creative things you can make using egg cartons. This round up includes…

  • Craft stick bee puppets

    These super cute craft stick bee puppets are what I call a double whammy craft. I love double whammy crafts! What I mean by ‘double whammy’ is that they are two activities rolled into one; a fun Spring or Summer-themed craft, and a DIY toy for play. If you are learning about bees or mini-beasts…

  • Love monster finger puppets

    Today we have the sweetest love monster finger puppets to share. These make a fun Valentines Day-themed craft and are also a good way to engage in play with a DIY paper toy. The printable template is free! You might also like our printable Valentines colouring cards These guys might be monsters but that doesn’t…

  • heart shaped cardboard necklace

    Create a heart shaped cardboard necklace with textured patterns on each bead. This is a fun recycling craft, perfect for Valentines day (but let’s face it, hearts look fabulous all year round!). You might also like our pebble love bugs Who doesn’t love a good recycling craft? Cardboard really is one of my favourite crafting…