Let's make toys with milk cartons! Easy and fun DIY crafts!
Did you know you can make all kinds of toys using milk cartons?
In this article, we’ll introduce milk carton toys that babies and toddlers will love!
Many households recycle milk cartons, but they’re also often reused for kids’ crafts.
You’ll frequently see toys made by teachers at daycare centers and kindergartens, too.
Milk carton toys are great for little ones who haven’t learned to control their strength yet, because if they break, you can quickly make a new one.
They’re really easy to make, so give it a try!
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Let's make toys with milk cartons! Simple and fun DIY crafts! (1–10)
flute
You can actually make a whistle out of a milk carton! Since each step involves fine work, it might be best suited for older kindergarteners who are used to crafts.
Because it’s a bit challenging—like distinguishing where to cut and where to just fold—adult support is necessary.
Rather than doing it with a whole group, it’s recommended for crafting at home or in small groups.
pokkuri
When you’ve collected six milk cartons, let’s make clogs (pokkuri).
Cut slits into two cartons to create the main bodies, and fold the remaining four to use as internal stuffing.
If you don’t have enough milk cartons, it’s fine to stuff them with cardboard instead! You can race with the clogs or try lots of other ways to play.
spinning top
You can make a spinning top out of a milk carton.
Open the bottom part in a cross shape and cut it out like a flower.
If you draw directly on the carton or stick on some cute origami paper, it will look colorful when it spins.
As long as you have a button for the axle and a plastic bottle cap for the handle, anyone can make it easily!
Let's Make Toys with Milk Cartons! Simple and Fun DIY Crafts! (11–20)
dice
A simple craft you can make with a milk carton is a die.
It’s super easy because you can use the carton’s shape to make a cube! Cutting the folded parts can be tricky for small children, but you can decorate it together after the cutting is done.
If you’re worried about the corners, sticking on some felt makes it cute and safer to play with.
Snap Frog
A snapping frog is a simple toy you can make with just a milk carton and a rubber band.
One carton can make enough for four people.
Simply cut the carton into rectangles and fasten them with a rubber band, and the frog will hop and bounce around.
Draw the frog’s face and patterns any way you like to create your very own original frog!
tambourine
With two milk cartons, you can make a tambourine.
Cut the cartons into strips, fold each strip into a triangle, and then combine six of them to form a hexagonal tambourine.
Punch holes along the edges and attach bells to finish it! It looks cute if you decorate the outside with colored paper or add stickers.
castanet
Castanets are very easy to make! Cut out two long, narrow packs and attach a plastic bottle cap in the center of each.
Put the two packs together so the caps face each other and can collide—then it’s done.
Loosen and pull to make a clicking sound.
They’re great for rhythm play, so they’re recommended for small children.