Lovely handmade crafts

Let's make toys out of cardboard! Easy and fun handmade toys

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

We’re introducing handmade toys you can make out of cardboard.

This time, they’re geared toward children of preschool and kindergarten age!

We’ve gathered ideas that are easy to make and play with, focusing on ones kids will love.

Some projects may take a little more time to make, but if you create them, the kids will definitely be thrilled!

If you want to make handmade toys or enjoy crafting together with your child, be sure to use these ideas as a reference.

They’re perfect for everyday play at home, as well as for playing with lots of friends at preschool or kindergarten!

Let’s make toys out of cardboard! Simple and fun handmade toys (61–70)

Cardboard Diamond Axe

In the world of Minecraft, wood is an essential item! So when you find a tree, you’ll chop it down—and that’s where the axe comes in.

Axes can be made from various materials like wood, stone, and iron, but I think many kids really want a diamond axe! It looks cool, and it’s durable and cuts wood fast.

So why not make a diamond axe as a birthday present? Use cardboard for the base, and colored construction paper or colored tape for the colored parts—easy! Be sure to make it a size that your child can hold and play with.

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bodkin (drawstring threader)

Let's play with yarn threading for 2-year-olds

bodkin (drawstring threader)

Let’s make a cardboard lacing activity! You’ll need cardboard, an awl, yarn in your favorite color, and chenille stems (pipe cleaners).

First, have your child draw a favorite picture on the cardboard.

Next, use the awl to punch holes along the drawing, then wrap the yarn around the end of a chenille stem—and you’re ready to go.

A key tip: bend and secure the tip of the chenille stem so it won’t poke little hands.

Tape the end of the yarn to the back so it doesn’t pull through, and enjoy lacing freely! It’s so satisfying to thread the yarn through all the holes.

Give it a try!

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for handmade toys made from cardboard.

There were plenty of toy ideas that kids are sure to get absorbed in! Of course, you can make them with cardboard you have at home, but depending on the type, there are also kits available that only require assembly.

Make good use of them and have fun together with your children!