Handmade Anpanman toy ideas
When it comes to characters popular with toddlers, “Anpanman” is definitely one of them!
In this article, I’d like to introduce ideas for handmade Anpanman toys.
I’ve gathered lots of ideas, from using recycled materials like plastic bottles and milk cartons to durable fabric toys you can use for a long time.
There are many cute Anpanman toys available to buy, but sometimes you might want to make your own.
If that’s the case, please use this as a reference!
Some ideas are easy to make, so it’s also great to enjoy crafting together with your child.
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Handmade Anpanman toy ideas (1–10)
Picture matching cards
Here’s an introduction to a memory-boosting toy: matching picture cards.
These are cards made with felt, featuring different characters.
The cards come in pairs and are played like Concentration.
It’s fun to design lots of popular characters like Jam Uncle and Dokin-chan.
You’re free to choose which characters to include, so why not research which ones the children like? By the way, using felt from a 100-yen shop is perfectly fine.
Stroll Pet
Here’s an idea for a “walking pet” that’s sure to make strolling more fun.
The structure is quite simple.
First, connect two cores from rolls of packing tape.
Next, decorate the cores however you like, then cover them with clear tape.
Tie on a string so you can pull it along as you walk, and it’s done.
You can give it the look of an animal to enjoy a walk-like experience, or use characters like Anpanman for a cute touch.
It’ll feel like you’re taking a walk together, and it’s sure to be fun.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)
Here’s an idea for making an Anpanman fukuwarai out of felt.
Fukuwarai is typically a New Year’s game, but by changing the motif it’s perfect for everyday play too! Cut out the base face and parts for your favorite characters—like Anpanman, Baikinman, or Dokin-chan—from felt.
Once it’s ready, put on a blindfold, feel each piece with your hands to guess what it is, and place it on the face! You can find felt in a variety of colors at 100-yen shops, so be sure to check them out.
Handmade Anpanman Toy Ideas (11–20)
How to fold a Pac-Pac Anpanman
Here’s an idea to adapt the classic origami “fortune teller” into Anpanman.
First, do the blintz fold twice and complete the fortune teller.
Then paste a slightly smaller piece of red origami paper inside the fortune teller, fold it into a triangle twice to create an X-shaped crease.
Apply glue to the top and bottom two of the four triangles formed by the creases, fold it in half along the vertical center line, and press firmly to secure.
This creates Anpanman’s mouth.
Finally, round off the edges of the finger holes on the back, attach the facial parts, and you’re done!
chain drop
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!
Advance! 3D Anpanman
When you look at a flying Anpanman from directly above, it definitely looks like this! This piece uses a single sheet of origami to represent both hands, the nose, the head, and the cape.
Once finished, you can make the cape flutter, or place it on a table and press the cape to enjoy a little hopping motion.
However, this idea requires making very precise folds, so it takes patience and concentration to complete.
It’s best for an adult to fold it and let children play with it.
Drawing the eyes and eyebrows with a pen above the nose will make it look even more like Anpanman!
How to fold a playable Anpanman spinning top
Let’s make a Beyblade you can easily battle with using origami! In this idea, you’ll use four sheets of origami paper to create the outer body, inner body, handle, and hand decorations, then combine them into a single Beyblade.
The inner body and handle are basically made with the zabuton fold.
The outer body follows the same steps as the trick boat up to a point.
After making two boats, squash both sides into squares, then transform them into diamond shapes.
Draw the Anpanman illustration on this part.
Finally, make four hand decorations using origami paper cut into quarters, insert them into the illustrated section, and you’re done! The folding steps themselves aren’t difficult, so it’s perfect for parent-child origami time.