Let's make toys out of cardboard! Easy and fun handmade toys
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!
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Let’s make toys out of cardboard! Simple and fun handmade toys (1–10)
train
Kids really do love trains, don’t they? And when their favorite trains come right into the room, it makes them so happy! Try creating an epic project out of cardboard for their smiles—one of the best things about cardboard is that you can decorate it freely, like drawing their favorite characters.
lottery drum
Isn’t this something that would feel like a dream even for adults by now? You can even make a lottery “garapon” out of cardboard! If you turn it properly, a ball will come out, so you can use it to have fun with the whole family.
Of course, it’s also a great and amusing creation as a toy for kids!
cardboard car
Let’s use a cardboard box to make everyone’s favorite: a car! You can buy a dedicated kit, or draw the windows and gauges yourself.
The key parts are the steering wheel and the tires—of course, you can draw them, but how about making them out of cardboard? It’s your time to shine!
Battledore and shuttlecock
Perfect for the New Year season! You can even make a “hagoita and shuttlecock” set out of cardboard.
Wooden ones are the usual standard, but with cardboard you don’t have to worry if they get lost or broken.
Plus, you can paint and draw on them yourself, making your New Year memories even richer every year!
play kitchen
Here’s the perfect cardboard play activity for kids who love playing house! You can make the coveted “kitchen” just like the one Mom and Dad use.
Decorate it colorfully with your own creative ideas, and even add an oven, shelves, and a working-looking faucet to create a kitchen that’s uniquely yours! Once it’s finished, let’s play house with it!