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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Make it with dollar-store materials! Fun handmade toy ideas (41–50)
A toy you pull and use with your fingertips
This is a toy made by poking holes in a plastic wrap core and threading a string or an elastic with beads through it so that children can pull and play.
It’s very simple, but it seems like an idea that even young babies who are still lying down can enjoy.
It also looks great for developing the hand and finger skills of 1- to 2-year-olds.
It’s easy to make! Decorate the plastic wrap core cutely with origami paper, construction paper, or masking tape, then thread and secure string, elastic, and beads you can buy at a dollar store.
If you’re using string, make two holes at the same height and thread a slightly longer string through so it can be pulled from both sides for extra fun.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)
Here’s an idea for making an Anpanman fukuwarai out of felt.
Fukuwarai is typically a New Year’s game, but by changing the motif it’s perfect for everyday play too! Cut out the base face and parts for your favorite characters—like Anpanman, Baikinman, or Dokin-chan—from felt.
Once it’s ready, put on a blindfold, feel each piece with your hands to guess what it is, and place it on the face! You can find felt in a variety of colors at 100-yen shops, so be sure to check them out.
train
Let me introduce an idea for a train made with a coin case.
When it comes to toy trains, “Plarail” is the classic choice, but this time let’s try making one with felt! Cut out a train base the same size as the coin case, along with parts like windows and lights, all from felt.
Sew them together, then slip the felt over a coin case wrapped with magnetic tape.
After sewing it closed, you’re done! This toy can connect with magnets, so try making trains in various colors and types.
It might be fun to make a playmat with tracks to go with it, too!
Tambourine using 100-yen shop items
Here’s a budget-friendly tambourine you can make with supplies from the 100-yen shop! It’s easy to put together, so try making it with your kids.
First, prepare two paper plates and trim off the rims.
Put beads or similar materials inside, then staple the two plates together.
Cover the staples by wrapping duct tape all the way around the edge—and you’re done! To prevent accidental swallowing of the beads, this craft is recommended for ages 3 and up.
Decorating with washi tape or pens makes it even cuter! Create a one-of-a-kind tambourine and have fun with the kids.
[100-yen shop] Gachapon coin bank
![[100-yen shop] Gachapon coin bank](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1uZjrdQcJ7A/sddefault.jpg)
Let’s try making a gashapon machine using materials from the 100-yen shop! These days, you can find DIY kits at 100-yen stores that make it easy to build the main body and mechanism of a gashapon machine.
If you use those, the inner workings are simple, but you can still customize and adapt them in various ways! So, how about turning it into a piggy bank? You can save money while enjoying the fun of a gashapon by inserting coins.
You might even end up saving more just because you want to keep turning the gashapon!
