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Handmade snake toy. A fun idea you can move and play with!

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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!

Handmade snake toys. Ideas you can move and play with! (11–20)

Hop and bounce! A snake made from a milk carton

[Craft Play] Jumping Fun! A Snake Made from a Milk Carton

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.

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bodkin (drawstring threader)

How to: DIY 100-yen store toy! How to make a threading toy

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.

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Spin-and-play twirly snake

[Craft Play 002] How to Make a Twirling Snake Toy: A Homemade Spinning Toy Using a Toilet Paper Roll (Quick Version, No Narration)

Spin-and-play twirly snake

Let’s make a unique snake toy that spins and twirls when you flick it—so mesmerizing you’ll find yourself staring at it! All you need is a single toilet paper roll.

Start by cutting diagonally into the edge of the cardboard tube with scissors, then continue cutting in a spiral, slowly working your way around.

Once you’ve finished cutting, hold both ends and gently pull to stretch it out.

Finally, shape the snake’s head and draw eyes and a mouth with a pen to complete it.

It’s super simple and ready to play with right away—that’s the best part.

If you wrap and stick on some washi tape or other decorations, you can enjoy even more dynamic patterns when it moves.

Give it a try!

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wiggly snake

Let's make a wiggly snake with a toilet paper roll core!

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!

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[Origami] Snake Surprise Box

Henteko Origami “Hebikkuri-bako” Action Origami: Snake-in-the-Box

[Origami] Snake Surprise Box

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!

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In conclusion

We introduced a variety of handmade snake ideas. There were lots of toys you can move and play with. Did you find any ideas you liked? Many can be made from recycled materials, making them perfect for kids’ crafts! Give them a try and have fun making and playing.