Made of paper! A fun collection of DIY toy ideas you can play with
This time, we’ve gathered lots of ideas for make-and-play toys using paper.
A single sheet might be thin and flimsy, but by layering or rolling it, you can create mouthwatering-looking foods, cute decorations, and toys that are fun to play with together with friends!
You can even make toys that look like the ones sold in stores!
Paper holds limitless possibilities—give it a try and make some fun toys!
Since paper has a rough side and a smooth side, be mindful of which side you use when making moving toys.
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Made of Paper! A Fun Collection of Handmade Toy Ideas You Can Play With (31–40)
Mini Shoot Game
It’s a toy where you launch a ball from the lifted edge and aim to get it into the hole at the other end.
The target and the launching mechanism are all built into a single sheet of origami, which gives it a cohesive feel.
It’s important to fold carefully with the creases in mind; the overlapping folds create a spring-like lifted shape and a target that stays stable even when the ball goes in.
Since it’s made from a single sheet of origami, making major modifications is tricky, but you can change the feel by adjusting the strength of the mechanism or the angle of the target—so it’s worth experimenting.
Infinite Tissues
Recommended for kids who are in the phase of pulling things out and playing! Let me share the “infinite tissue” idea.
What you’ll need: an empty wet-wipe container or tissue box, and kitchen cloths (dishcloths).
Kitchen cloths are sturdier than tissue paper, so they’re a great choice.
Tie the corners of the cloths together to connect about 10 pieces, then put them in the box! Your child will likely be absorbed in the game of using their fingers to pull them out.
You can also enjoy a variation by threading them through a toilet paper roll!
Wiggly caterpillar on construction paper
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Here’s a wiggly caterpillar made from construction paper with a fun, curious motion.
Prepare one sheet of construction paper and stick double-sided tape along the top edge.
Cut the paper vertically into even strips, leaving the taped section intact at the top.
Tip: make the face strip a bit wider.
After cutting, peel off the double-sided tape and loop the paper so it forms rings, attaching it from the back.
Finally, attach the face section, round it from the top, draw a facial expression, and stick on the caterpillar’s face to finish.
Once it’s done, wiggle it around and enjoy playing with it!
Snug Little Caterpillar
Let me introduce the Peekaboo Caterpillar that pops out when it sticks with a magnet.
Have the children help by threading pipe cleaners through the holes you make in the decorative balls with an awl.
They can create an original look by choosing the color order of the decorative balls, too.
Cut a plastic wrap tube into different lengths to make cylinders, then cover the outside with construction paper.
Stand the tubes upright on the construction paper, arrange them, and use glue to attach and secure them so they won’t fall over.
Put a magnet into a “Pita” pen (a magnetic pen) to finish—and you’re done! Give it a try!
ring caterpillar
Let me introduce a cute, three-dimensional ring caterpillar craft.
Cut several strips from construction paper.
Prepare a few different colors so that, when cut, your caterpillar becomes colorful—highly recommended.
Form each paper strip into a circle to make rings, then connect the rings together.
You can change the color order as you like.
Draw the caterpillar’s face on a circle of construction paper, attach pipe cleaners for the antennae, and glue the face to the front end to finish.
Making a ring caterpillar by linking rings is also great for fine motor skill development.