Fun DIY Toy Ideas You Can Make with 100-Yen Store Materials
Kids love playing with toys.
We want to provide toys that match their developmental stages and interests and let them play a lot, but buying new toys every time can be costly, which is a concern.
So this time, we’re introducing toy ideas you can make with materials from the 100-yen shop.
From items that stimulate the five senses through seeing and touching, to those that promote fine motor development, to things that can be used for pretend play—there are plenty of fun toy ideas that babies to preschoolers can enjoy.
Another great point is that they’re easy to make without spending much money!
These are perfect not only for daycare and kindergarten but also at home, so be sure to give them a try.
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Made with 100-yen store materials! Fun handmade toy ideas (11–20)
3D horse made of Perler beads
Iron beads are a handmade toy you can even find at 100-yen shops.
You arrange small pipe-shaped pieces on a pegboard and fuse them with the heat of an iron to enjoy all kinds of designs.
Basically, you make flat designs, but like this horse idea, you can combine flat pieces to create three-dimensional results too.
Iron beads are sold in a wide variety of colors, so try making a horse in your favorite shades.
Add a horn and it might even become a unicorn!
Puppet horse
You can put it on your hand and make the mouth chomp! Here’s a handmade horse puppet idea.
You’ll use a sock, foam sheets, felt, yarn, and googly eyes.
Stack two half-circle pieces of foam sheet and tape the straight edges together, then attach them to the cut end of the sock with a hot glue gun.
Line the contact surfaces of the foam with pink felt and glue on teeth made from white felt.
Finally, add the facial features, a yarn mane, and felt ears—and you’re done!
Cute zodiac felt finger puppets!
Not just for kids—you’ll want to make and collect them for yourself too! Here’s a cute finger puppet idea.
You’ll need a template, felt in various colors, eye parts, scissors, stuffing, thread, and a needle.
It’s great for those who are good at crafts, but if you’re not confident or you’re a beginner, you can also use fabric glue to stick the felt pieces together and aim to finish that way.
If you customize the mane and eye parts, you’ll end up with a horse that has a totally different look.
Mole animal horse
Pipe cleaners are great for wrapping and making accessories, but how about trying a three-dimensional horse made with pipe cleaners? You’ll need two full-length pipe cleaners, two shorter cut pieces, a pair of eye parts, and a small bell.
Pipe cleaners are covered with short fibers, but the ends are wire and can easily prick your fingers, so be careful as you finish.
You can also change the colors or adjust the size to bring the horse closer to the image you have in mind.
Give it a try and have fun experimenting!
Crocheted foal (amigurumi)
It’s an adorable piece that gives you a handmade, cozy feel, isn’t it? You’ll need yarn, polyester stuffing, wire or chenille stems, a size 3 crochet hook, a darning needle, scissors, tweezers, and two stitch markers.
Let’s finish it using techniques like a magic ring and slip stitch.
In the video, the camera work makes it easy to see the hands clearly, so it’s recommended for beginners.
Taking your time and working carefully will make the result beautiful! The mood also changes depending on the color and type of yarn, so you can enjoy customizing it.