Popular with toddlers! A collection of homemade toy ideas

Anpanman fan

[DIY] Easy! Anpanman Uchiwa (Fan)

Introducing a fun idea for an Anpanman fan featuring a cool cape that spreads out! Here’s how to make an Anpanman fan.

You’ll need origami paper, construction paper, a pencil, a wooden skewer, craft glue, a ruler, scissors, tape, colored pens, and colored pencils.

The Anpanman fan has a mechanism: when you rotate the wooden skewer, Anpanman’s cape opens up, making it look like he’s flying—so fun, right? It’ll be exciting to make together with kids, too.

Give it a try!

Brushing the lion’s teeth with a scrubbing toothbrush

I made a reusable tooth-brushing toy you can play with over and over ♡ #handmadetoy #toothbrushing #training

Let’s play again and again! Here’s a toothbrushing idea for the scrubbing-toothbrush lion.

You’ll need: an illustration, laminating sheets or a clear file, transparent tape, thick paper, scissors, craft glue, and a whiteboard marker.

The key is to put transparent tape over the illustration with the mouth open so it can be reused! You can also adapt it with lamination or a clear file.

If you draw dirt not only inside the mouth but also around it, kids can practice wiping the mouth with tissue or a handkerchief and build a habit of keeping clean.

finger puppet

[100-yen DIY] How to Make Anpanman Finger Puppets / Finger Puppet

Let’s make it with felt! Here are some ideas for Anpanman finger puppets.

You’ll need felt, craft glue, stuffing, thread, paper, a hole punch, a pencil, scissors, and a needle.

First, trace your finger and Anpanman’s face onto a template and cut them out.

Cut the felt along the template to create each part.

Sew the pieces together or use craft glue to assemble them, and you’re done! Since finger puppets are small, you can keep one in your pocket and bring Anpanman out anytime.

Tree-climbing little monkey

Climbing smoothly with a paper cup and twine: a tree-climbing monkey

Play with full enthusiasm! Here’s a fun idea for a climbing monkey craft.

You’ll need a paper cup, straws, scissors, a picture/illustration, glue or double-sided tape, and kite string.

First, cut out the bottom of the paper cup.

Prepare two straws cut to 5 cm each, attach them parallel to each other on the inside of the cup, and thread the kite string through them.

Once you stick the illustration onto the cup, it’s done! When you pull the kite string alternately, the monkey appears to climb—it’s a delightful idea.

Give it a try!

No-Sew Toothbrush Puppet

[Toothbrushing Instruction] Easy! No-sew Felt Puppet / 100-Yen Shop DIY / Felt Puppet

Grab kids’ attention! Here’s a no-sew toothbrushing puppet idea.

You’ll need felt in various colors, scissors, a pencil or something to sketch with, hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro), and fabric glue or a hot glue gun.

Make a cute animal that says “ahh” and opens its mouth wide to reveal dirt.

Since the dirt attaches with Velcro, you can take it on and off, making it easy to show how scrubbing with a toothbrush removes it.

Let’s make an adorable felt puppet!