[Nursery/Kindergarten] Crafts you can play with after making them

Magnet and pipe cleaner toy

No.108 “Magnet and Pipe Cleaner Toy” [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Let me introduce a toy using magnets and pipe cleaners.

Prepare an empty 6-piece cheese box, bottle caps, pipe cleaners, a plastic sheet, drawing paper, string, clear tape, vinyl tape, and glue, and let’s make it.

Line the inside of the empty cheese box with drawing paper to create the base.

Cut the plastic sheet into a circle to make a window.

Choose the colors of the pipe cleaners, cut them to length, and place them inside the cheese box to get ready.

Put a magnet inside a bottle cap, and tape two caps together with vinyl tape so the magnet won’t fall out.

Make a hole in the cap, thread the string through, and create the magnetic part that will move the pipe cleaners.

By holding the magnet against the outside of the cheese box, the pipe cleaners inside gather and move, making it a fun toy to play with!

drop-in box toy

[1 year 2 months] Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher Mom: Anpanman Drop-in Box

Let’s make a drop-in toy that makes a fun sound when pieces fall in.

The base is an empty milk can.

Cut a hole in the lid to create the entry for dropping pieces.

Next, decorate the can with felt or other materials.

It would be lovely to make the round lid look like Anpanman’s face, too.

Once the can is ready, make the pieces to drop.

You can do this by combining two plastic bottle caps—simple! Its straightforward design makes it easy and appealing to try.

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string telephone

[Craft Play 063] How to Make a Paper Cup String Telephone – Includes a Way for Three People to Play

A classic handmade toy: a string telephone made with paper cups.

Many parents probably played with it when they were young, too.

If the string is taut, you hold one cup to your ear and speak into the other, and you can hear the voice even from a distance.

It’s very easy to make—poke a hole in the center of the bottom of each paper cup with an awl or similar tool, thread a piece of twine through, and secure it firmly so it doesn’t slip out.

You can also use a large bead to keep it in place.

These days, lots of cute paper cups are available.

You can even draw your own designs to give it a personal touch.

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Fishing for fish

I made a felt fishing toy / handmade / hand-crafted / educational toy

Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes for children.

So why not try making various sea creatures out of felt? In addition to fish, kids might be delighted to have creatures you wouldn’t normally catch when fishing, like sharks, dolphins, and turtles.

If you put a material inside that sticks to a magnet, they can enjoy “catching” them with a rod that has a magnet on the end.

You can make them by layering and gluing felt, or stuff them with cotton to give them a three-dimensional shape—both are recommended.

Since they’re toys, be sure to make them colorful!

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sasashina

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Straw rocket

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Blow and make it fly! Here’s an idea for a straw rocket.

You’ll need a straw, two sheets of origami paper, scissors, and glue or double-sided tape.

First, wrap one sheet of origami paper around the straw to make a tube.

Attach a cone made from origami paper to the front of the tube, then attach wings to both sides of the tube, and you’re done.

Insert the tube onto the straw and blow—whoosh!—it’s fun to watch it ride the air and fly.

Give it a try!

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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Bunbun top (whirligig)

[Preschool Teacher] Let's Make and Play! How to Make a Whirligig (Bunbun Goma) ✨ [Nursery School/Kindergarten]

How about making a bunbun-goma—a classic whirling toy that spins with a satisfying buzz—using a milk carton? First, open the milk carton and cut off the bottom.

Cut out another piece from a milk carton in the same size.

Draw lines to mark the center, then draw any design you like on the white side.

Glue the two pieces together, and use an awl to make two holes in the center to thread a piece of twine through.

It helps to tape the end of the twine with cellophane tape to make threading easier.

It’s an old-fashioned toy that lets you enjoy not only the sound but also the changing patterns as it spins.

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hiyori

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