Made of paper! A fun collection of DIY toy ideas you can play with

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!

pull-back car

A toy that runs on rubber power! 'Corrugated Plastic Pull-Back Car' [Easy Craft] #HandmadeToy #Craft #SummerVacationCraft

This craft lets you experience the fun of a car you built yourself zooming forward powered by rubber bands.

Cut corrugated plastic (plastic cardboard) to match the size of the car body.

For the wheels, use bottle caps: make a hole in the center, then pass a bamboo skewer through to create the axle.

If you firmly attach this to the body with hot glue, it will start to look like a real car.

Hook a rubber band onto the rear axle and wind it by turning the axle forward, and you’re ready to go.

When you let go, the car surges ahead under the power of the rubber band.

You can freely design and color the body, so you can get particular about the appearance too.

Using everyday materials and a simple mechanism, it’s a hands-on project that’s both fun to build and a great way to learn, delivering dynamic motion.

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Let’s try making a tangram

[Math Craft] Let’s make the ever-popular educational puzzle “Tangram” for kids! A math video where you build and play

Here’s an idea for making a handmade tangram, a puzzle that’s popular with children.

There are many store-bought options, but you can make one yourself if you have construction paper.

Creating it on your own also leads to discoveries about numbers.

Tangrams let you freely choose colors and shapes while having fun, and they nurture creativity and spatial awareness.

As kids cut out the pieces and arrange them, they naturally develop fine motor skills and concentration.

Completing a figure or making an original design gives them a sense of accomplishment and boosts their confidence.

A handmade tangram isn’t just a toy—it becomes a warm, enriching experience that supports children’s intellectual and emotional growth.

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Colored construction paper puppet

[Craft] Let’s make it with colored construction paper! Crinkle-Crumple Puppet (a simple craft that even toddlers can enjoy)

Make it by crumpling and creasing! Here are some ideas for colored construction paper puppets.

These ideas are perfect if you want to use puppets in tomorrow’s activity or make them easily.

You’ll need colored construction paper for the body, colored paper for the facial parts, glue or double-sided tape, and scissors.

The key step is to soften the body paper by adding creases horizontally and vertically and by gently rolling it.

It also seems fun to make them together with the kids.

Give it a try!

Paper Drop Game

DIY crafts, analog games, handmade toys: Paper Drop Game [Ver.1] #Shorts @retokura @PenVideoChannel

Let’s make a “Paper Drop Game” by folding and cutting paper! This idea is exciting because the process of getting ready to play—folding paper to create the game board and cutting pieces that become the heart of the game—is part of the fun.

Once you write numbers on the folded paper with a pen, you’re ready to start.

Using the creases as guides, flick or drop the paper pieces to aim for high scores—simple rules anyone can enjoy.

It’s great that you can reuse scrap paper, too! Challenge each other to see who can score higher and have a blast competing.