Toys you can make from cardboard crafts! Authentic ideas you can build and play with

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.

Cardboard Kiki Ippatsu (Perilous Close Call)

[Pokemon] How to Make a Cardboard Pop-Up Crisis [Pokémon] How to Make Pop-up Fuecoco!

Pop-up Pirate is a hugely popular game item among children, right? It’s the game where you nervously insert swords into holes.

If you pick the wrong hole, the pirate pops out with a burst! This time, inspired by that fun game, let’s make a cardboard version featuring popular Pokémon characters that kids love.

You can make everything out of cardboard, so it’s budget-friendly.

All you need to do is cut and assemble the cardboard, but there are a few tricky steps, so it’s best to have an adult help and build it together.

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Nanaka

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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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toolbox

Useful for school! I tried making a cardboard toolbox!

Finish your own personal “toolbox” in your favorite colors! Materials include cardboard, pipe cleaners, clear file folders, and plastic boxes with lids.

First, make a box in the size you like.

A depth of 20–30 cm works well.

Create a divider in the middle, and insert a drawer made of cardboard in the bottom section.

You can split the drawer into two compartments if you like.

Use the right side of the upper section as a book stand, and make a pen holder on the left side with pipe cleaners.

Attach small pieces of clear file and plastic boxes to each side surface.

After that, just decorate it however you like to make it cute.

It’s important to use sturdy cardboard, but be sure to ask an adult to help when cutting.

Ball Rolling & Puzzle

A single craft that lets you enjoy both a puzzle and a marble-rolling game is a great recommendation because kids can play with it for a long time.

The puzzle is simple: cut out the round parts in the illustration and fit them back in, so even younger children can try it.

When playing the ball-rolling game, remove the round pieces used for the puzzle, place a ball on the illustration, and tilt it so the ball rolls into the cut-out holes.

You can use either activity on different days, making it perfect as an everyday pastime for seniors as well.

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Hoshino Takashi

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armor

[Crafts & Pretend Play] Make Samurai Armor Out of Cardboard and Defeat the Mysterious Man!! ~Takesaku~ Sengoku Warlord Cardboard Armor Skit Warrior

Let’s make armor and samurai helmets out of cardboard! First, get a book with illustrations of a Sengoku-period warlord that makes you think, “I want to make something like this.” It’s easier to make by cutting holes in a box for your neck and arms than starting from flat cardboard.

The trick to making it look cool is to decorate using a unified color scheme, like shades of red or black.

Add gold or silver as accents, and it will definitely look awesome!

Tunnel play

Cardboard tunnel that kids can play with from age 1

For an indoor physical activity, how about tunnel play? You can make a tunnel using cardboard boxes or hula hoops.

There are also toy tunnels made of mesh material available for purchase, so those are fine to use too! If you’re making one from cardboard, it’s recommended to add some fun features like strings that can be pulled from the inside or small bumps and textures.

If you’re turning a hula hoop into a tunnel, have a caregiver hold it upright to form the tunnel.

Small tunnels encourage crawling, which helps strengthen various muscles throughout the body!

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SAKI

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