Collection of handmade spinning top ideas: how to make tops for use in childcare and play

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[3 sheets of origami] Let's make an origami spinning top!

We’re introducing how to fold a stylish spinning top that you can make with just three sheets of origami paper! It’s perfect for making and playing together with your child or friends.

You’ll create each part with the three sheets of paper and assemble them at the end.

There aren’t many difficult steps, and you won’t need glue or scissors, so kids can easily give it a try.

You can also freely customize it by changing the colors or adding patterned paper, letting you express your originality! It would make a delightful handmade gift from a child, too!

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Anpanman

Here’s a handmade spinning-top idea that’s perfect for kids who love Anpanman.

The charm is that you can make it with materials you likely already have at home, like paper plates and plastic bottle caps! It’s designed so even small children can spin it easily, so why not try making it together with your child? First, create Anpanman’s face slightly smaller than the paper plate.

Next, wrap a plastic bottle cap with vinyl tape to make the nose and fix it at the center of Anpanman’s face.

Also attach another cap to the center on the back of the paper plate.

To finish, stick pieces of sparkly origami paper cut into squares around the edge of the plate, and you’re done! Try other characters too, like Baikinman, not just Anpanman.

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Mini Gem Spinning Top

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This craft features a colorful, beautiful look with a rotating board decorated with gem stickers and the like.

Attach a stabilizing part—such as the bottom of a plastic bottle—to the center of a thick coaster, then decorate the other side with gem stickers and craft parts.

As you design, imagine how it will look while spinning and add decorations in a balanced way.

Since it doesn’t have a handle, it’s not only fun to use as a spinning top but also makes an attractive decorative piece.

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Beautiful and fun origami spinning top

Speaking of spinning tops, personally I picture wood as the material.

If you’re from the beigoma generation, maybe iron comes to mind.

In fact, even in the Reiwa era, beigoma are quietly gaining popularity, and I’ve heard there are even superalloy versions on the market.

If you’re thinking, “Metal ones seem dangerous when you swing them around…,” then origami tops are a great recommendation.

You can enjoy making origami tops to match your crafting level, from simple ones made with a single sheet of paper to more advanced versions with a toothpick axle.

Some beautiful origami tops even use three or four sheets of paper.

If you’re confident in your dexterity, give it a try!

How to make an acorn top

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In autumn, when you go into the fields and hills, you sometimes find acorns.

Of course, you can also find them in nearby parks or suburban picnic areas.

It’s delightful when an acorn still has its cap attached, and the joy of finding a slightly larger acorn is something else.

Let’s make a spinning top using those acorns.

If you boil the acorns once and then dry them, it sterilizes them and helps prevent pests.

After that, just use an awl to make a hole in the top and insert a toothpick.

Applying varnish will give it a beautiful finish.

Making an old-fashioned acorn top like this might even make you want to sing a nursery rhyme while you work.

Coma with a Myakumyaku motif

Did you go to the Osaka-Kansai World Expo held in 2025? Although it was billed as a “no-lines Expo,” in the end people still had to line up; there were comments like not seeing many flying cars after all, and that it was so crowded it just left you tired.

But I believe the Osaka Expo offered emotions and excitement that far outweighed those negatives.

One of the stars of the Expo, Myaku-Myaku, was incredibly popular too.

It could be fun to make a spinning top in Myaku-Myaku’s colors—white, blue, and red—and use it to liven up your Expo memories.

If you can’t make a top with origami, simply painting a store-bought top in Myaku-Myaku colors works fine.

And if you can draw, definitely try illustrating Myaku-Myaku as well.

Make with Kids! Mini Gem Spinning Tops

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For details on materials, etc., see below ↓ 📕 Over 10,000 copies sold 🎉 🔎 “New Handmade Toys” (available on Amazon, Rakuten, and at bookstores) ☆*:.｡.┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈.｡.:*☆ I’m Ann, sharing fun activities to enjoy with kids ☺️🌸 DIY Mini Gem Spinning Tops 💎 Wooden coasters: Daiso Gem stickers: Seria Craft parts: Can★Do! You can make this with any flat coaster 😊 The indented part on the inside of a plastic bottle bottom worked well as the tip of the top♪ The rounded-bottom type shown in the video has good balance and spins easily—recommended! Kids can enjoy imagining what patterns will appear when it spins while sticking on the gem stickers ✨ Spinning tops are great for fine-motor development too ◎ Spin with both hands or one hand—play strengthens little fingers 🌸 The jewel top introduced at the beginning is a toy by Dusyma! You can find it at wooden toy shops 😊 ☆*:.｡.┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈.｡.:*☆ Thanks so much for watching 😆 I’m a mom of a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old who love making and playing (Toy Consultant & Picture Book Instructor). I share crafts, play ideas, handmade toys, early learning, and other fun things to enjoy with kids ♡ I’d be happy if we could be friends!#HandmadeToysChildcare#KindergartenLife with children

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Do you know your birthstone? It can vary depending on the tradition, but each month has an assigned birthstone—like garnet for January and amethyst for February.

The diamond for April feels kind of luxurious, doesn’t it? A spinning top decorated with those gemstones would be lovely.

For the body of the top, a simple coaster with the round bottom of a plastic bottle glued on is enough.

Then just decorate it with your favorite “gems,” and you’re good to go! I think little kids who love sparkly things will really get into it!