Handmade snake toy. A fun idea you can move and play with!
A snake that slithers along, wiggling its body.
Since some snakes are venomous, many children are told not to touch them even if they find one.
But aren’t there some kids who think, “I kind of want to touch one…”?
In this article, we’ll introduce DIY toy snake ideas!
You can make them with familiar materials like recyclables and origami, and some ideas even support learning.
With toys, kids can touch them safely, and there are ideas that make them wiggle just like the real thing.
Give it a try and have fun making and playing!
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Handmade snake toys: fun, movable ideas! (1–10)
UFO catcher
I’ll show you how to make a simple and cute snake crane game.
You’ll need a long strip of colored construction paper, some red construction paper, clear tape, scissors, and a felt-tip pen.
Let’s get started! Fold the long strip of paper in half so a little bit sticks out at the bottom, and use scissors to cut a slit in the center.
If you fold it in half and hold the middle part, you can move it up and down with your hand.
Cut the red paper into a thin strip for the snake’s tongue and tape it onto the paper you just made—the snake is done.
Next, take another long piece of paper, fold it, and make two vertical slits.
Fold it into thirds lengthwise, then fold the tip slightly—your crane is complete! Roll up any leftover paper to make a “goal,” then try catching it and have fun playing!
wiggly toy
How about a wiggly toy that moves like a living creature? This idea uses plastic bottle caps with holes drilled in them, threaded onto a string.
If you picture a snake toy, it might be easier to imagine the finished product.
Decorate the caps to create the look you like.
You can enjoy watching it move by pulling on the string, or let people actually touch and play with it.
Its unique appearance leads to stimulation and fun.
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.
Handmade snake toys. Ideas you can move and play with! (11–20)
Hop and bounce! A snake made from a milk carton
Sure to amaze the kids! How about making a bouncy, springing snake out of a milk carton with fun, dynamic movement? First, cover a milk carton with green construction paper and cut it into four equal sections.
Make small slits in the four diagonal corners of each piece and hook rubber bands into the slits.
Finally, tape the four pieces together to connect them, and you’re done.
Feel free to decorate it by drawing or attaching eyes, a tongue, and patterns on the snake.
Flatten the snake, then let go, and it will spring out and stretch with a pop! Be sure to have lots of fun playing with it together with the kids.
bodkin (drawstring threader)
Let’s try making a threading toy using items you can find at a 100-yen shop.
Attach a string to a colored ball with a hot glue gun, draw eyes on the ball, and then thread pieces of hose—cut to any size you like—onto the string to create a snake.
It looks cute, and you can adjust the length to suit your child and play with it.
[Origami] Snake Surprise Box
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If you’re looking to make playful origami toys that spark children’s curiosity, this is a must-see! How about making a snake-in-a-box, aptly named the “Hebikkuri Box”? It’s a fun toy where a snake stored compactly in a small box springs out—boing!—when you let go.
It may look tricky at first, but once you make firm crease lines, the rest is surprisingly easy.
Another nice point is that you can make it with just one sheet of origami paper.
It also sounds fun to create lots of friends in different sizes and colors.
Give it a try and surprise the kids!
wiggly snake
Even in everyday life, it’s rare to see snakes in the city, isn’t it? So how about making a snake this time using a toilet paper roll? Let’s recreate a snake’s wiggly movement with toilet paper.
All you need are toilet paper rolls, scissors, and pipe cleaners.
Just cut the toilet paper roll to the sizes you need and connect the pieces with the pipe cleaners to finish.
Then add some color, and you’ll have a three-dimensional snake.
Its wriggling motion looks almost like a real snake, so enjoy that curious sensation as you make it!
