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

Cardboard pinwheel

I tried making a pinwheel using cardboard, bamboo skewers, and paper straws.

Let’s make a real windmill! Here are some windmill ideas using cardboard.

What you’ll need: cardboard, bamboo skewers, a straw, craft glue, scissors, and a utility knife.

One of the best parts is how cool the finished design looks.

After cutting the cardboard into parts, assemble them using craft glue.

Another great point is that the materials are easy to find.

You can keep the natural cardboard color, or try painting it with paints for a fun look.

ball basket

[Easy in 5 Steps] Let's Play a Ball Toss Game! [Cardboard Craft]

A ball toss using cardboard is a simple and fun game.

First, unfold the lid flaps of the cardboard box and tape them down to make a deep box shape.

Next, draw your preferred shapes on the cardboard and cut them out with a utility knife.

Since cardboard is sturdy, adults should handle the cutting.

After decorating around the holes with drawings, crumple newspaper into balls and secure them with tape to make the balls.

Having plenty of balls is recommended so the game can continue without interruption.

Try playing to see if you can get the balls into your target holes!

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tsukada moe

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Sword/Blade

[Cardboard Craft] How to Make a Cool Sword Easily! [cardboard sword craft]

Cardboard transforms into a cool dagger! Place the template on the cardboard and cut out the parts.

Cut the blade tip with a curve, then glue one piece sandwiched between the folded parts to complete the blade component.

Finally, fold and assemble the scabbard parts, wrap them with vinyl tape or similar for decoration, and you’re done! Because the cardboard is folded and layered to increase strength, it should be less likely to break even when used for practice in a school play.

It might be fun to change the length and try making different kinds of swords, too.

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yuri

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den-den daiko (Japanese pellet drum)

Musical Therapist’s Instrument Introduction No. 77: Den-den Daiko (Japanese Pellet Drum) #musictherapy #musictherapist #musictherapy

Make a traditional Japanese toy, a den-den daiko, together with your child! Cut construction paper into the shape of your favorite animal’s body, and attach cardboard to the back of the belly area.

If you make the belly wide and round, it will be easier to strike once it’s finished.

Attach a wooden skewer (or chopstick) to the cardboard side, cover it from above with construction paper, and then stick the facial parts on the front.

Make holes on both sides with an awl, and attach pieces made from bottle caps tied with string.

And there you have it—an animal den-den daiko! Move it to the music and enjoy the cheerful popping sound together as the beaters strike.

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yuri

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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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sasashina

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bodkin (drawstring threader)

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

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!