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! Easy and fun DIY crafts! (31–40)
vending machine
Believe it or not, you can hand-make a vending machine that dispenses properly with the push of a button! It’s a great craft for summer vacation projects, using milk cartons.
Since it doesn’t use rubber bands or springs, kids can try it easily.
Use a tissue box to make the internal mechanism and a milk carton for the vending machine body.
For the canned drinks, roll up milk cartons cut into strips.
You can even design your own can labels! Your friends will definitely be amazed and ask, “How did you make this?”—it’s a surefire crowd-pleaser.
motorcycle
A ride-on bike made from milk cartons that little kids can actually sit on and play with! Just reinforce the milk cartons by stuffing them with newspaper, fix them into rectangular shapes, and assemble ten parts.
Attach felt to the bottom to prevent scratches, and use a plastic wrap core as the handle—this craft is full of clever ideas.
You can decorate it with colored tape or let your child freely add stickers—so cute! This easy-to-make ride-on is sure to be a big hit at preschools and kindergartens.
Milk carton puzzle
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Puzzles are fun for children.
They aren’t just enjoyable—they’re also educational toys.
Using their hands to put puzzles together helps develop fine motor skills.
Puzzles also foster concentration and memory.
In particular, for early intervention and infants/toddlers, they can help organize sensory input and strengthen communication skills.
You can make original puzzles using everyday materials like milk cartons, so try crafting your own with a bit of creativity.
Enjoy them together with the children!
Let’s make a train out of a milk carton
A must for train lovers! Let’s make a train using a milk carton.
First, cut off the bottom 5 cm of the carton.
Open up the remaining part and cut it into four large panels.
Accordion-fold each of the four panels and pack them into the bottom section.
Secure them firmly with tape so nothing comes out.
Next, tape magnets to both sides so the trains can couple together.
Finally, decorate the train with construction paper and seal it with packing tape to finish.
Try making trains in various colors and designs and connect them freely as you play!
Cute shaved ice piggy bank
https://www.tiktok.com/@n.annlee321/video/7264136172731944194Here’s an idea for a shaved-ice coin bank made from a milk carton.
It’s adorable because a little face pops out when you put a coin in.
Prepare a small milk carton and peel off the outer printed layer so it’s white.
Cut the spout into a mountain shape.
Draw the syrup part with a pen, attach an iridescent (aurora) sheet, and create the slot for inserting coins.
Next, pierce a rotating cardboard piece with a bamboo skewer and fix it inside the milk carton.
Thread the face piece onto the part of the skewer that sticks out of the carton and glue it in place, then decorate the other end with beads.
Attach thick paper around it to hide the skewer, and close the spout to finish.
