Fun for 0-year-olds! DIY Wall-Mounted Toy Ideas
Babies under one year old grow as they play, taking in lots of stimulation—listening to sounds, looking at colors and shapes, and touching different objects to learn their textures.
If you’re looking for DIY toy ideas that nurture a baby’s five senses, this is a must-see.
Here, we introduce ideas for wall-mounted toys designed for babies under one year old.
We’ve gathered ideas that promote development in 0-year-olds, including ones that use finger movements, spark curiosity, and build concentration.
Most can be installed on a wall, so by adjusting the height and location, they can be enjoyed for a long time—from the lying-down stage to the walking stage.
They’re all easy to make with items from 100-yen shops or materials you have on hand, so be sure to use these as a reference.
Fun for 0-year-olds! Handmade Wall-Hanging Toy Ideas (1–10)
Who’s under the lid?
Here’s a handmade wall-mounted toy idea using wet wipe lids that you can even buy at 100-yen shops.
Little kids love opening and closing lids, don’t they? If you hide various items inside the lids that catch their interest, they can have fun opening and closing them over and over.
What’s inside this one? How about this one? It’s the kind of toy that makes them want to play again and again.
Make sure to supervise so children don’t accidentally pinch their fingers in the lids while playing.
Infinite toilet paper
Here’s how to make an “infinite toilet paper” toy that lets you endlessly pull and roll toilet paper for fun.
Because it’s infinite, no matter how much you pull out, you can quickly reset it back to the start—an incredibly reassuring wall-hanging toy! All the materials can be found at 100-yen shops, like a tension rod, felt, and masking tape.
Just connect the felt pieces with masking tape, attach them to a core, and thread the rod through—that’s it! If you use hemming tape instead of masking tape to join the felt pieces, it will be more durable.
Wall-mounted ball drop
I’ll show you how to make a wall-mounted ball drop.
It’s a toy where you put a ball into a case and enjoy watching it fall.
Materials: a towel stocker, cardboard, bias tape, construction paper, string, glue, packing tape, and colorful balls.
It takes a bit of effort to cut the cardboard that goes inside the towel stocker into a box shape, but please do make it to increase the overall strength of the toy.
Cut the hole for inserting the ball slightly larger than the ball and sew bias tape around the edge.
Even if the hole tears from the balls, you can quickly repair it with vinyl or a clear file, so you can play with it for a long time.
Rolling Slope
A handmade rolling slope toy using cardboard, milk cartons, and capsule toy containers.
It’s a toy that makes you want to roll the ball down again and again as it tumbles along.
If you put a bell or cut straws inside the empty capsule containers, children can enjoy the sounds and colors while playing.
To prevent accidental swallowing, be sure to check that the balls are not damaged before play.
Children can follow the balls with their eyes, watch how they roll, and enjoy various ways of playing that suit their individual personalities.
If caregivers join in, they can have fun while communicating with the children.
Exciting Post
This is an exciting “Wonder Post” that lets children feel the fun of taking on challenges and the experience of success.
They can enjoy dropping balls or cards into holes and watching items come out from below.
Use cardboard and empty milk cartons to build the main post.
A handy tip when making it is to leave the tunnel section open so kids can see the balls rolling.
Next, secure everything with packing tape, then attach construction paper.
Finally, add decorations and close the top to complete the post.
Adjust the height so children can stand and play while maintaining their balance.
Try creating this toy to promote fine motor skills by having kids release balls and think about the orientation and height of the cards.
Finger play board
Let me introduce a handmade finger-play board.
The idea is to buy a commercially available board and decorate it with your favorite toys and knickknacks.
If you choose items that feel pleasant to the touch or make sounds when moved, children will be able to focus and play.
First, think of the kinds of things they usually seem interested in and pick those out.
When making it, be sure to attach any small parts securely to prevent swallowing, smooth out any splinters on the board, and make adjustments so it can be played with safely.
busy board
How about making a busy board using items from a 100-yen shop? A busy board is a board with several toys attached that are likely to interest a baby.
Attach sound-making items, tactile items, and things that encourage fine motor movement to a perforated design board using zip ties or adhesive.
Be sure to remove anything that could pose a choking hazard.
Try incorporating lots of ideas, like setting a gauze handkerchief in a perforated case or adding a zipper that your baby can enjoy opening and closing.