Handmade toys with cardboard! DIY game ideas that will captivate kids

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[Elementary School Craft] Rolling Ball Slider

Make it easily with cardboard! Here’s how to build a rolling slider.

It’s super simple! Prepare a piece of cardboard cut into a rectangle, then use smaller pieces of cardboard to make features like hills and tunnels, and tape them on with packing tape.

We recommend deciding the course and rules however you like and writing them with a permanent marker.

For the ball, crumpled aluminum foil or a marble makes it extra fun.

You can expand the play by turning it into a soccer game, or by using a large sheet of drawing paper as the base—there are lots of ways to enjoy it, whether you’re playing alone or with friends.

Let your imagination flow and create a one-of-a-kind toy of your own!

boomerang

How to Make a Cardboard Boomerang

Let’s make a boomerang out of cardboard that, when thrown far, spins and comes back to you.

The shape is crucial to ensure it spins steadily and returns, so it’s best to use a ruler and build it precisely.

First, cut the cardboard into a base shape with four arms extending outward, then add weight by applying tape to it.

Adjust the angle of each wing while fine-tuning the design to achieve a form that spins well and comes back.

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Marble run made from cardboard

Cardboard Craft: Marble Run — Childcare Tips Useful for Practicum and Training

Let’s try making a cool marble run using cardboard.

Prepare a rectangular piece of cardboard that isn’t too thick, and cut off one section on the large face and one section on the narrowest side.

Then, using the pieces you removed and other bits of cardboard, build the pathways for the marble to roll along and attach them to the base cardboard.

Instead of connecting every path all the way through, it’s also fun to leave gaps here and there so the marble drops down to the next level and continues.

Be sure to set up the goal area so the marble stops securely and doesn’t roll out after reaching the finish.

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cardboard car

Adults can ride too! We built a giant cardboard car and took it for a drive!

It’s a simple craft where you assemble cardboard into the shape of a car, and the fun part is that you can actually get inside it.

First, take the cardboard apart to create parts, then put them together to form a car.

The key here is how you connect each part—use tricks like layering the cardboard so the structure doesn’t collapse.

Once the shape is complete, add decorations to make it look more like a car; adding a decorative door that shows you can get inside is also recommended.

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Barbecue set

[Summer Vacation Craft] Looks Just Like the Real Thing♪ Barbecue Set <Cardboard Craft, String, Origami> [Grill, Tongs, Grilled Meat, Grilled Vegetables, Charcoal, Camping, BBQ] Independent Research, Playable Craft, Pretend Play, Upcycled Craft

Why not make a barbecue set out of cardboard and origami that looks just like the real thing? It would add a seasonal touch to kids’ pretend play and make it even more fun.

First, let’s make the grill.

Prepare a cardboard box, string, and red and black origami paper.

Stack the two colors back-to-back, tear them in half, then roll them up with the black side facing out.

Cut slits along the top of the cardboard box and thread the string through them.

Once you’ve threaded all the strings, it will look just like a wire grate.

Make the food items from leftover cardboard, and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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