Make it with wood! A collection of easy DIY toy ideas!
This time, we’re introducing toys made of wood.
These days, there are many toys on the market made from materials that don’t easily break when dropped and with designs that catch children’s eyes.
Amidst that, we’ve focused on traditional wooden toys and gathered lots of ideas for handmade creations.
It’s said that wood’s natural warmth and pleasant feel stimulate children’s senses and give them a sense of security.
You can now easily buy supplies at home improvement stores, so give it a try and make some yourself!
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Make it with wood! A collection of easy DIY toy ideas! (1–10)
Wooden Spoon Snake
The snake made from a wooden spoon and clothespin is so cute that kids will want to touch and play with it.
It’s said that fingertips are like a second brain, and activities that use them stimulate the brain and support children’s development.
Let’s make this snake! Prepare a wooden spoon, a wooden clothespin, and some paint.
Paint the spoon and the clothespin, then attach the clothespin to the center so that the tip of the spoon lines up, and glue it in place.
Finally, add a tongue and eyes to finish.
Try picking up small pom-poms or azuki beans and play with them.
Using a wooden spoon makes painting easier, gives a warm feel, and is highly recommended.
A rocking horse that adults can ride
It’s a toy where, when you ride it and rock your body back and forth, the wooden horse moves forward little by little.
You cut the horse’s body, two legs, seat, and handle out of a single piece of wood and assemble them.
The reason the horse moves forward is the mechanism of the back legs.
The front legs are firmly fixed to the body, but there is a gap around the back legs.
After the front legs touch down, the back legs lift slightly and move forward to meet the front legs… Repeating that motion makes it advance.
Finish it by painting it in any colors you like.
See-through tree
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It’s nice when you can make toys from simple, natural materials around you, isn’t it? Here’s how to make a translucent tree using small twigs, glue, double-sided fabric tape, transparent origami paper, and kite string.
Cut the twigs, apply the double-sided tape, then stick on the transparent origami paper.
Trim any excess paper that sticks out from the twigs, thread a string through for hanging, and you’re done.
Fabric double-sided tape is strong and highly recommended.
You can also decorate it with beads or stickers, and it would look fun displayed like a mobile.
Wooden stick color matching
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Omnidirectional Beautiful Girl – Nashi
Matching shapes and colors is a fun activity that keeps children engaged.
Here’s how to make a wooden toy you can enjoy crafting with your child.
Prepare round stickers, wooden sticks, and sponge sheets.
Place the same stickers in the same positions on both the wooden sticks and the sponge sheets.
Once it’s ready, have your child find the matching colors and positions and play with it.
Noticing differences in colors, patterns, and positions can help them understand color distinctions and develop their thinking skills.
Wiggly Block Train
Toys that fit comfortably in the hand and move are easy to play with and kids love them.
Here’s how to make a block train using wood, snap fasteners, plastic corrugated board, and toothpicks.
First, draw a train on the wood and attach plastic corrugated board to the back with double-sided tape.
Insert a snap fastener onto one end of a toothpick, pass the toothpick through the plastic corrugated board, then put a snap fastener on the other end as well.
Do the same for the rear wheels, and it’s done.
It might also be fun to make several identical cars and connect them to play.