Make it with everyday materials! A collection of DIY toy ideas recommended for 1-year-olds

Tambourine you can make with things at home

[Handmade Instrument] Make a Tambourine with Things at Home ♪ A Fun Activity to Do with Kids

Here’s an idea for making a tambourine using items you have at home.

You’ll need a round container from a six-piece cheese pack, jingle bells, string, animal-themed templates, colored construction paper, origami paper, scissors, and glue or double-sided tape.

Even if children don’t recognize it as a musical instrument, this works as a special sound-making toy that infants can enjoy.

The cute animal motifs will spark children’s interest and curiosity.

Let’s make sounds freely and have fun playing along with music and rhythm!

twirling spin stick

Addictive fun! A handmade toy from age 1: the Twirling Spin Stick

Let’s incorporate a fun spinning wand that twirls around into childcare activities.

First, wrap wire around a disposable chopstick in a spiral.

It’s best to wind it tightly so it doesn’t loosen.

Cover the tip of the chopstick with vinyl tape to prevent it from being sharp.

Next, stand the chopstick by inserting it into a sponge block and secure it with glue.

Once you’ve fixed several chopsticks in place, the base is complete! After that, freely thread snow blocks onto the chopsticks and enjoy watching them spin around.

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sensory mat

Work No. 011 Sensory Mat [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Here’s how to make a sensory mat you can enjoy at home.

Prepare interlocking foam mats, materials that are fun to step on or touch—like CDs and plastic bottle caps—and some adhesive.

Start by gluing the materials onto the interlocking mats.

The key point is how you apply the glue: we recommend sticking just one type of material on each single mat.

Once you’re done, connect the mats together and enjoy them as a big die, or lay them out on the floor—get creative and have fun with sensory play.

Be sure to let the adhesive dry completely before use.

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Rolling Slope

Work No. 032 Rolling Slope [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Here’s how to make a simple rolling slope.

Prepare printed illustrations, a cardboard template, a milk carton, capsule toys, beads or nuts, tape, and glue.

Apply glue to the template and assemble the base of the rolling slope.

Cut the milk carton vertically in half, fit it firmly into the slope so it won’t fall out—this is the key point.

Attach the illustrations to the slope section, and make the rolling balls using capsule toys to finish! Put beads or nuts inside the capsules so you can enjoy the different sounds and speeds as they roll.

If you use recycled materials that may contain allergens, be sure to handle them safely.

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sensory toy play

[Indoor Play] Sensory Toys from the Tummy Time Stage #TexturePlay #0YearOlds

Fun for all ages! Here are some sensory toy play ideas.

You’ll need: food storage bags, colored water, oil, adzuki beans, erasers, toy goldfish, beads, bells, hair gel, and tape.

Put the materials you prepared into the bag along with the hair gel! Changing up the colors and textures makes the feel different and more interesting.

Sensory toys are recommended not only for infants but also for preschoolers—they’re engaging to look at and touch, and kids will be totally absorbed.

garbage bag ball

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A trash bag… that bounces?! A stunning transformation with just two materials 😍#AtHomePlayIndoor playPlay ideasGarbage bag#Ball𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 Today: 2 materials — a jumbo ball. [What you’ll use] ・Trash bags (any size is OK) ・Vinyl tape (from DAISO) ※ Make sure to fill it well with air and tie the trash bag tightly! → If the air leaks, it won’t bounce 😭 ◾︎ Using the same steps, trash bags of various sizes, small plastic bags, and even balloons can become balls!! If you gently remove the vinyl tape from the trash bag, it comes off cleanly, so you can stick it back on. → After playing, if you carefully peel it off… you can use the trash bag and vinyl tape again! Save this so you don’t forget ❤️ 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 If you make a jumbo ball with a trash bag, once you put air in, it’s big and bouncy and fluffy!! 😍 See it with your eyes, touch it with your hands, listen with your ears!! It gives lots of sensory stimulation ❤️ It was also fun to watch the air slowly leak out while we played 🤭💕 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 𓈒𓏸𓈒꙳𓂃 Thank you for checking out Rano Mama among so many accounts!! 💓 When you’re not sure what to play, please use this as a reference 💛❤️💙

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Let’s make a big ball and have fun! Here’s an idea for a garbage-bag ball.

It’s a DIY ball you can make with materials you have at home.

All you need are a trash bag and vinyl tape or duct tape.

After sealing the bottom of the trash bag with tape, blow air into it and tie the opening.

Wrap vinyl tape around the inflated bag, and you’re done! Its fluffy feel is addictive, and kids are sure to get excited! The soft material means it won’t hurt even if it hits you, which is a nice bonus.

Handmade tambourine using 100-yen shop materials

[For 1-year-olds] Handmade musical instrument play

Make it with a one-year-old! Here are ideas for handmade tambourines using materials you can get at a 100-yen shop.

What you’ll need: paper plates, washi tape, air-dry clay, disposable chopsticks, bells, and stickers.

Let’s create handmade instruments together with one-year-old children! The finished instruments can be tambourines or drums, and the charm is that each child can play freely.

It’s adorable to see children freely perform to music with their own original instruments, decorated by cheerfully sticking on stickers.