[Childcare] Easy to make! Handmade toys that delight 0-year-olds

Handmade marble drop

Marble Drop: A DIY Anpanman Plastic Bottle Toy That Even Babies Love!

A handmade marble drop that babies to toddlers can’t get enough of.

Babies can enjoy it like a rattle, and little kids can play with it a lot using their wrists and arms.

To make it, cut a plastic bottle into three sections, punch marble-sized holes in round pieces of cardboard to fit between the sections, and fix everything in place with tape.

You can design characters or fruits on the cardboard, and decorate the plastic bottle with masking tape—so cute! Depending on your child’s age, crafting it together as a parent-child activity can make for a fulfilling time at home.

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miyabi

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Musical Instrument Crafting: Guitar

[Instrument Craft] How to Make a Simple Guitar (Rubber Bands, Paper Cups) [Handmade Instrument, Playable Toy, Playable Craft] Upcycling Play – For Preschoolers and Lower Elementary Students

We’d like to introduce a DIY musical-instrument craft: a guitar you can play once it’s finished.

Prepare four paper cups, three rubber bands, a felt-tip pen, tape, and scissors.

First, place the bottoms of two paper cups together and secure them with tape so they don’t shift.

Next, make three slits in the rim of each of the remaining two paper cups.

Insert these slit cups onto the taped-together cups, and hook the three rubber bands onto the slits so they don’t cross over like an X.

Finally, pluck the rubber bands to check that they make sound—that’s it! The steps are simple, so give it a try!

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chain drop

[Handmade Toys] [Daycare, Kindergarten] I tried making three types of toys you can play with using chains.

Let’s make a toy called a “chain dropper” using a milk powder can! It’s very easy to make.

Attach the parts of Anpanman’s face to the lid of the can, then cut out the mouth area with a utility knife.

After that, secure the lid with tape so it won’t come off, and just put the chain inside! Little kids love putting things into small holes like this—and they love pulling them out, too! It’s a simple toy, but it’s a classic favorite among children.

Give it a try!

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sensory bottle

How to Make Simple Sensory Bottles — For Learning, Relaxation, and Color Therapy

A sensory bottle is not only an item that stimulates sight with the slow movement of glittering materials, but also something children can play with by moving the bottle with their hands.

Choose a container with a smooth surface, such as an empty lactic acid bacteria drink bottle.

Fill it with cooled boiled water and liquid laundry starch (or clear glue), then add fun elements that move—like glitter, small beads, or rings—and it’s done! It’s fun to make many with different colors and themes.

To prevent leaks, secure the cap firmly with glue and tape.

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Hatena Box

Let’s make a fun toy that looks like it could be in a Mario game! Keep the lid of a formula can open, and attach a drain cover that fits the opening by flipping it upside down over the top.

Since your baby will be putting their hand through it, be sure to use a soft silicone drain cover.

Draw a question mark on the surface of the can and decorate it however you like—that’s it! Put small toys or snacks inside and have your baby guess what’s in there, or let them pull out cards that match a sample picture.

Because they can’t see the contents, it helps develop your baby’s imagination.

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beads horse

[Handmade Toy] “Sparkly Horse”

They’re sure to be captivated by the sparkling, moving beads! Here’s how to make a bead hose.

First, put water and beads into a thick hose.

Next, insert a thin hose inside the thick one.

Finally, bring the two ends of the hose together to make a circle and tape them to finish.

Be sure to secure it firmly with tape so nothing leaks out.

The circular shape and the hose’s comfortable thickness and texture fit well in a baby’s hand, so 0-year-olds will surely love playing with it.

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Decorating tambourines is fun

Let's Play with the Rhythm of Handmade Instruments! Plate Tambourine

Here are some fun ideas for decorating tambourines.

You’ll need two paper plates, straws, scissors, tape, a pen, and masking tape.

Put the cut pieces of straw between the paper plates, press them together, and seal the edges with tape and masking tape—that’s it! Use pens in your favorite colors to draw expressions on the tambourine.

It’s also fun to give the front and back different expressions, like a smiling face on one side and a sleeping face on the other.

The simple method makes it easy for kids to follow, which is part of its charm!