[Childcare] Easy to make! Handmade toys that delight 0-year-olds
As the months go by, a 0-year-old baby steadily grows and can do more and more.
Each little milestone is joyful and incredibly precious.
Many people may be thinking, “I want to make handmade toys” that match their baby’s development and interests.
So this time, we’re introducing handmade toy ideas that are perfect for babies under one.
These toys are packed with ideas that babies can look at, listen to, touch, and play with in fascination!
They’re all easy to make using familiar recyclables or materials from the 100-yen shop, so be sure to find something your baby will love and give it a try.
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[Childcare] Easy to make! Handmade toys that delight 0-year-olds (21–30)
A flapper you can make with a paper carton
Here’s how to make a simple flapping toy using a milk carton.
First, open up the milk carton and cut off the bottom since you won’t need it.
Following the carton’s fold lines, cut it into four rectangles.
You’ll use three of them.
One piece will be the wing: fold it in half.
The remaining two pieces will be the handle: fold each into thirds lengthwise and stack them together.
Finally, make a slit at the center of the crease on the folded wing piece, insert the handle, and secure it with tape—that’s it! Decorating it with stickers or drawings is also recommended.
You can make it right away with materials you have at home, so give it a try and have fun.
If you’re using recycled materials that may contain allergens, please take safety into consideration when making it.
ring wave
Let me introduce a twirling ring toy you can make with a water bottle.
Prepare a water bottle, aluminum wire, colorful chain, pliers, and glue.
Wrap the aluminum wire around a felt-tip pen to create the rotating part for the colorful chain.
Next, glue the aluminum wire to a round piece of paper.
Thread the colorful chain onto the wire, then pass the wire through a hole in the bottle cap and trim it.
Secure it firmly with glue on the inside of the cap, place it inside the bottle, and screw the cap on to finish.
Kids are sure to love the spinning chain!
Play in many ways! Educational toy
You know those educational toys you can pull, tap, and pinch—the ones sold at big toy stores? Inspired by that idea, why not make a “multi-activity educational toy” using a formula tin? Punch holes in the can, thread a string through, and tie fist-sized toys to the right and left ends to create a pulling activity.
Use rubber bands to secure small beads to the bottom of the can—now you’ve got a pinching activity.
Turn the opposite side of the can into a drum for tapping play.
Beyond that, brainstorm as a family to come up with more ideas and turn it into a fun educational toy!
Choice Scarf
It’s a toy where scarves come out of a milk can one after another, like a magic trick.
Remove the lid from the milk can and cover it with a bag-shaped piece of cloth.
Adjust it so that the opening in the milk can lines up with the opening of the cloth.
Tie the ends of the scarves together and place them inside the milk can.
That’s it—ready to go! Leave a small end of a scarf sticking out, and then let your baby keep pulling them out one after another.
Your baby is sure to be delighted as the scarves keep coming! It’s recommended to prepare as many scarves as possible.
Mike
For kids who love to sing, a toy microphone is a great recommendation.
If you make it with felt, it won’t break if dropped and the risk of injury is low, so it’s a safe choice.
Create the handle and the microphone head with felt, and stuff the inside with fabric scraps or cotton.
Adding a ribbon or other accents would make it extra cute.
You can buy both felt and cotton at 100-yen shops, so try making it in your favorite colors.
Once it’s finished, sing using your microphone—you’ll enjoy a fresh, exciting feeling!
candy rattle
Here’s how to make a handmade fabric toy for babies.
Prepare fabric, stuffing, and a small bell.
Sew the fabric into a tube, then stitch one end closed like a candy wrapper.
Put the stuffing and bell inside, and make sure you can clearly hear the sound.
Be careful not to overfill with stuffing.
Finally, sew the remaining end closed and shape it to finish.
It’s safe even if it touches the baby’s mouth and can be washed, so you can keep it hygienic while playing!
baby gym
With just tubular cushions and hula hoop parts, you can make a DIY baby gym! Assemble the hula hoops into half-moon shapes, cross them in the center, and tie them together with string to secure.
Wrap tubular cushions around the legs and tape them in place, then attach items that attract children’s interest—like stuffed animals or bells—and you’re done in no time! What children find interesting changes one after another.
Being able to easily swap out the hanging items to match their changing interests is one of the unique benefits of making it yourself, don’t you think?
