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

PET-bottle air cannon

Easy craft with balloons: a plastic bottle air cannon

If you have extra plastic bottles, how about making an air cannon and having some fun? First, use a utility knife to cut off the bottom of the bottle.

Since the cut edge can be dangerous, wrap it with vinyl (electrical) tape.

Tie the mouth of a balloon, cut off its top portion, and stretch it over the bottle opening, then secure it firmly with vinyl tape.

Attach a toilet paper roll as a handle, and decorate it with masking tape to finish it off! Hold the handle with one hand and pull the balloon’s knot with the other; the air cannon will shoot bursts of air with a satisfying pop.

Try playing by aiming at targets, and enjoy!

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Hoppy Frog

[WakuWaku-san’s Craft Classroom] Let’s Make a Jumping Frog!

Big action toys are a hit with many kids.

This hopping frog is very easy to make, ready to play with right away, and moves a lot, so you can expect a great reaction from children.

Cut off the bottom of a milk carton, flatten it, and cut it again about 9 centimeters from the edge.

Make small slits on both sides of the crease, hook a rubber band into the slits, and attach frog eyes made from colored paper to finish.

When you press down on the frog’s head from above, the rubber band’s restoring force makes the frog spring up with a boing.

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cute pineapple toy

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Here’s how to make a cute pineapple toy using a candy container! Use an empty cylindrical candy box that matches the size of a pool noodle.

Insert a yellow pool noodle inside, then cut it to the width that suits a pineapple shape.

It already looks pineapple-like at this point, but you can add the pineapple pattern by scoring it with a nail or a thin stick.

Finally, decorate the candy case to look like a tin can using fabric scraps or wrapping paper—and you’re done! It’s perfect for pretend play or playing shop.

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The Ferris wheel spinning round and round

Let me introduce a water-play friendly, spinning Ferris wheel craft.

Gather pool noodles, a milk carton, wooden chopsticks, plastic spoons, and a utility knife, and let’s make it.

First, cut the milk carton to create the base on which the Ferris wheel will rotate.

Next, take a piece of cut pool noodle and make six evenly spaced slits along its side.

Insert plastic spoons into the slits with the handles pointing inward.

Thread a chopstick through the center, set it onto the milk carton base, and it’s complete.

Attach gashapon capsules to the plastic spoons to transform it into a Ferris wheel.

By keeping the balance even, the Ferris wheel will spin smoothly.

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Pool cue headband holder

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Here’s how to make a cute headband holder using a pool noodle.

First, attach double-sided tape in about five spots on the pool noodle, then wrap it with fabric scraps as if you’re covering it.

Put some double-sided tape at the starting point, leave about 3 cm unwrapped, and trim off any excess.

Thread a ribbon through the center, and you’ve got a hanging-style holder! You can also make a base out of cardboard to turn it into a stand.

It’s meant for hanging headbands, but it could also be used to seat dolls or as a stacking game to keep blocks from toppling.

Give it a try!

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Balance tree of pool cue sticks

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Let me introduce an exciting, heart-pounding balance tree made from pool noodles.

Get your materials ready: a pool noodle, a utility knife, plastic bottle caps, stickers, tape, and a paper cup.

Cut the pool noodle in half and make slits where the branches will fit.

Since you’ll be cutting with a utility knife, it’s best to start with small cuts and gradually adjust to the size you need.

Take the remaining half of the pool noodle, slice it lengthwise to create the branches.

Fit the trunk into the paper cup, insert the branches, and you’re done.

Try placing a spinning top—made by stacking two plastic bottle caps together with their indented sides facing each other—on it and enjoy the wobbly balance tree!

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Let’s try stacking or arranging the pool cues!

Here are some ways toddlers can enjoy playing with pool noodles! It’s fun to have plenty of pool noodles cut into pieces that fit in a child’s hand.

First, prepare a long string or rope threaded with the cut pool noodles.

If you stretch it horizontally at the child’s height, they can enjoy sliding the noodles left and right.

You can also stick hook-and-loop fasteners to the wall and the pool noodles so kids can attach them to the wall, or try stacking the pool noodles to build.

Have fun exploring different ideas!

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