DIY toy ideas for kids to make from simple materials like paper, recyclables and glue
Bubbling brew is a playful, fizzing science activity preschoolers will love. They can pretend to be witches or wizards whilst they stir up a magic, fizzing brew filled with plastic bugs! We originally did this one afternoon with my youngest when she was a preschooler (how time flies!). It kept her busy for AGES and…
Upcycle a matchbox into a munching matchbox monster puppet! Today we’re showing you how to turn a humble matchbox into a DIY toy which is fun to make at Halloween or any time of year. It’s also a great recycling craft. This DIY toy idea was first published in 2020 and has been updated and…
Here is a fun Halloween craft idea – make some pom pom popper ghosts. This is a fun DIY toy for all ages, and they are so quick and easy to make too! You might also like our recycled paper roll ghosts If you’ve made pom pom poppers before, you’ll know they’re lots of fun….
Make an array of rainbow hedgehogs with this easy pom pom hedgehog craft idea. The printable template is free, all you need to add is yarn, glue it together and draw on a personalised face. This printable craft was first published in 2020 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. Seriously, how cute…
Upcycle your empty paper rolls into an adorable paper roll fox craft. This is a fun recycling craft at any time of year, though for some reason fox crafts are especially popular in Autumn or Fall (which doesn’t make much sense to me since foxes are around all year long). But, why not? They do…
Seriously, who wouldn’t want to make this paper donut craft? Our paper iced donuts look almost good enough to eat and are lots of fun for pretend play picnics, parties and shops. * This DIY toy craft was first published in 2020 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like…
How cute and easy is this rock chick craft the girls and I made while on a farm stay? Sometimes the most simple crafts really are the best. These chicks are made with feathers that have been gathered from nature (as opposed to dyed ones purchased from the craft store) and are perfect for preschoolers…
This paper roll swan craft has to be one of the EASIEST toilet roll crafts ever. It’s a fun recycling craft for kids of all ages. This kids craft activity was originally published in 2016 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like our paper roll dinosaurs Toilet roll crafts…
If you like pandas and you like pom poms, you’re going to love our latest printable template! With it, you can create a fluffy pom-pom panda craft. You might also like our pom pom hedgehogs Seriously, how cute are pandas? Something about their fluffiness, their bumbling walk, and their big, black, eyes make me go…