[Childcare] Recommended for toddlers! Toy ideas you can make and play with

Marble rolling with a paper plate

[Childcare] Adults will love it too! Straw Maze [Handmade Toy]

How about making a marble run that kids will be obsessed with? First, draw circles on a paper plate to match the size of the marbles and cut them out.

To keep the marbles from falling through, glue construction paper on the back of the holes to create marble pockets.

Finally, cut straws into random lengths and stick them freely onto the paper plate to form paths for the marbles—that’s it! It’s also fun to decorate the plate by drawing pictures or adding stickers.

Depending on how the straws are arranged, you can create all kinds of marble runs that showcase each child’s personality.

You can play with your own carefully crafted piece or swap with friends and play.

It’s a toy that will have you forgetting the time as you play to your heart’s content.

Picture matching cards

[Made with felt] Anpanman matching cards

Here’s an introduction to a memory-boosting toy: matching picture cards.

These are cards made with felt, featuring different characters.

The cards come in pairs and are played like Concentration.

It’s fun to design lots of popular characters like Jam Uncle and Dokin-chan.

You’re free to choose which characters to include, so why not research which ones the children like? By the way, using felt from a 100-yen shop is perfectly fine.

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Tambourine you can make with things at home

[Handmade Instrument] Make a Tambourine with Things at Home ♪ A Fun Activity to Do with Kids

Here’s an idea for making a tambourine using items you have at home.

You’ll need a round container from a six-piece cheese pack, jingle bells, string, animal-themed templates, colored construction paper, origami paper, scissors, and glue or double-sided tape.

Even if children don’t recognize it as a musical instrument, this works as a special sound-making toy that infants can enjoy.

The cute animal motifs will spark children’s interest and curiosity.

Let’s make sounds freely and have fun playing along with music and rhythm!

Making a drum with a balloon

Make an easy drum using balloons♪

Let’s try making a drum using a balloon! Cut off the mouth of a balloon and stretch it over a roll of packing tape.

Secure it firmly with electrical tape, and decorate the outside however you like to finish the drum.

For the drumsticks, attach a small, tightly balled piece of tissue to the end of a chopstick and fix it with electrical tape.

Then cover it with two plastic bottle caps and secure those with electrical tape as well to complete the sticks.

Since there aren’t many steps that require scissors, lots of kids can easily enjoy both crafting and making music!

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Straw rocket

Let's launch and play! Straw Rocket

This is a straw rocket that you launch by blowing air into it.

Make a slit in a straw, overlap the cut section, and secure it with cellophane tape to form a tapered shape.

Cut another straw to a suitable length and tape it to the back of a rocket cut out of construction paper.

Then glue another rocket cutout on top to cover the taped area.

Fit the straw with the paper rocket onto the tapered straw, and you’re ready to go! Enjoy in a spacious area so you don’t accidentally hit your friends.

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