Handmade toys with cardboard! DIY game ideas that will captivate kids
Looking for summer vacation craft ideas or fun toys the whole family can enjoy? With simple cardboard you have at home, you can handcraft all kinds of games—from nostalgic classics to original creations.
In this article, we’ll introduce DIY ideas for popular games everyone knows, like Whac-A-Mole and marble mazes.
Once you’re done, you can play with family and friends and it’s sure to be a hit! Try making cardboard toys and games packed with the fun of creating and the joy of playing!
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Handmade Toys with Cardboard! Craft Ideas for Games Kids Will Love (41–50)
Cardboard garbage collection truck
Let me introduce cardboard garbage collection trucks.
There are different types of garbage trucks, and their movements and installed parts vary.
All of the trucks being introduced are made using cardboard.
By paying attention to details—such as changing the shape of the emergency stop switch section, recreating the tail lamps with plastic sheets, and writing the manufacturer’s name—you can complete a garbage truck that looks just like the real thing.
Understanding the movements and features of each type of garbage truck also makes it easier to imagine the materials you’ll need to prepare.
Be sure to try making a garbage truck in your own style.
Handmade cardboard toys! Craft ideas for games that will captivate kids (51–60)
Transformable miniature house
Let me introduce a cute, transformable miniature house.
Using cardboard, choose the coverings for the ceiling, floor, and walls as you build each room.
The key is to keep in mind the kind of room you want to create while you work.
Try stacking rooms or changing the combinations to make a miniature house that’s uniquely yours.
By making the wall coverings with colored paper or using patterned paper for the miniature house, you can add originality and have even more fun.
Cardboard guitar that makes sound
Let’s introduce a fun-to-make cardboard guitar.
Prepare one cardboard box, five rubber bands, a food tray, packing tape, glue, scissors, and a cutting mat, then let’s get started.
Draw a rough outline of a guitar on the opened cardboard and cut out each part along the lines.
Make slits along the long side of the food tray; the depth of the slits will change the sound it produces.
Thread the rubber bands through the slit area.
Attach the food tray to the hole in the guitar body part using packing tape.
Glue the neck and head together.
Then glue the neck and head onto the guitar body to complete it.
Paint it and add decorations to finish your own original guitar!
locked treasure chest
Treasure chests are kind of exciting, aren’t they? And this one even comes with a lock! It’s perfect for curious first graders because they can make it while learning how a lock works.
The process is to use cardboard to create the box, lid, and key parts, then assemble them.
As long as you cut and prepare the parts correctly, you can just glue them together and the build will go smoothly.
Since you’ll be using a hot glue gun to bond the cardboard, be careful to avoid burns while working.
There’s a URL in the video description where you can download the templates, so be sure to check it and give it a try!
hamburger set toy
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Items that make pretend play even more fun! Here are some ideas for making a toy hamburger set.
You’ll need cardboard, a styrofoam board, a round template, a craft knife, craft glue, scrap paper, tissue paper, origami paper, tape, red round stickers, pens, and so on.
It’s a handmade hamburger set idea perfect for kids who love to play shopkeeper.
The buns are shaped like Anpanman’s face, which makes it extra cute!
play kitchen
Here’s the perfect cardboard play activity for kids who love pretend play! You can make the “kitchen” they admire that their parents use.
Decorate it colorfully with your own ideas, and even make an oven, shelves, and a faucet with running water—create your very own original kitchen! Once it’s finished, let’s play pretend cooking!
slide
With a cardboard craft, kids can play with a playground classic—the slide—right at home! Get some large cardboard boxes and build a sturdy, durable structure, then invite friends over to play.
They’re sure to gather around and have a blast, squealing with delight!