[Let’s Make and Play!] Handmade Toy Ideas You Can Create Yourself

Paper Cup Windmill

[Wakuwaku-san] Let's make a pinwheel with paper cups!

Here’s a paper cup windmill you can make using a common paper cup.

Prepare a paper cup, a chopstick, a felt-tip pen, and a thumbtack, and let’s get started.

Use the felt-tip pen to mark the rim of the cup into eight equal sections.

From each mark, cut a slit downward to create eight cuts.

Fold each cut section outward at an angle to form the rotating blades.

Folding them diagonally improves airflow and makes it easier to spin—this is the key point.

Poke a hole in the center of the cup, then use the thumbtack to fix it to the chopstick, and you’re done! Wrapping the blade sections with vinyl tape as decoration will make it look more vibrant.

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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!

Pitfall Game

[Wakuwaku-san’s Craft Workshop] Let’s make a pitfall game using a tissue box!

Let’s make a simple pitfall game you can enjoy using an empty tissue box.

Mark both ends of the box, cut them, then tape them back together to restore the original box shape.

Draw circles on the surface of the box and cut holes with scissors.

These holes become pitfalls, and the key to the game is to carefully maneuver so the marble doesn’t fall in.

If you set a rule to cover the marble with a case and move it from start to goal, it becomes a simple yet deep game.

The fine hand movements help train finger dexterity, and you can also expect benefits for concentration and decision-making.

By adjusting the crafting method, you can tune the difficulty, making it a game with a wide range of enjoyable ideas.

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Leaf Pinwheel

How to make a leaf pinwheel video

Let’s make toys using nature! Here’s an idea for a leaf pinwheel.

You’ll need four leaves, a wooden bead, a straw, and a bamboo skewer.

Pinwheels are often made with paper, but this idea is charming because it uses natural materials for the propeller.

Once you find four favorite leaves, try making the pinwheel! After threading a wooden bead onto the bamboo skewer, pierce four leaves that have been folded in half.

Then thread another wooden bead on top and insert the skewer into the straw.

Target practice with a bag stuffed with cotton

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Get the party going at events! Here’s a fun target game idea using bags stuffed with cotton.

Many people host parties for occasions like Christmas or Halloween, right? In those moments, try a group game that uses event-themed motifs to amp up the excitement.

All you need are gift bags, cotton, and ribbon.

If you don’t have patterned gift bags, drawing illustrations on clear bags with a marker works great, too! It’s a fun idea with lots of room for customization.

In the video, an air cannon is used, but it also looks like it could double as a target for throwing paper shuriken.

Balloon walking pet

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Let’s enjoy the walk we’ve been dreaming of! Here are some balloon walking-pet ideas.

You’ll need balloons, construction paper, glue, scissors, double-sided tape, and ribbon.

Many children probably dream of having a pet and taking it for a walk, right? In that case, try making a balloon walking pet.

Fold strips of construction paper back and forth to make legs and attach them to the balloon, then add eyes and ears made from construction paper.

Tie on a ribbon, and it’s done! Try making your favorite animals like elephants, rabbits, dogs, or cats.

Watching them float and bob around is so cute.