I’m a big fan of the handmade movement and I adore all of the handmade toy ideas I’ve been seeing around lately. Isn’t that “I Spy” fish pictured above super cute?
Click through the gallery below for 22 more toys you can make yourself!
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Make this handy mat for checkerboard games on the go!
get the how-to here from Martha -
Build your own puppet theater from a cardboard box, how fun!
details from Martha here -
Rocketships are so awesome, what a fun project!
another great Martha find -
Make some toddler friendly dominos with this fun idea.
find it here from Artsy Ants -
Retrofit a piece of pegboard with all the dashboard fixtures, super fun!
from The Boo and the Boy -
If you haven't made one of these yet you need to. No more loose crayons!
easy DIY here from Skip To My Lou -
Warning, there is some basic sewing involved with these fun guys!
find the tutorial here from A Beautiful Mess -
Make a super awesome tree house with a few basic components. I think it looks more complicated than it actually is.
find out how it's done from Childhood 101 -
This smart mom printed off a bunch of mazes and connect the dot worksheets and had them laminated, genius!
via Jojoebi -
I love making things with felt and think these finger puppets are such a cute idea.
find all the details from Serving Pink Lemonade -
You can pick up these unpainted peg people from a craft supply store and personalize them to your heart's desire.
via Aesthetic Outburst -
I've seen a few different versions of these crinkle toys for babies floating around. This one from Kids Activities Blog is meant to get older siblings involved.
find all the details here -
Keep your little superhero outfitted right with this easy DIY mask.
find out how here from Kinderpendent -
Made with a few simple components, this toy will make for hours of fun!
get all the info here from Lilla-A-Design -
You can buy pre-cut blocks from the craft store for this project or use some scrap wood and cut it down to size.
find it at Play Eat Grow -
This one uses an IKEA Forsa box but I think any box will do just fine.
find it here at Apartment Therapy -
Take this chalkboard on the road!
details here from the Polka Dot Chair -
Using felt and wood discs, this matching game is perfect for toddlers.
details here from Dandee Designs -
Make awesome sock monkey puppets out of a plain old paper bag, these are awesome!
from Mom Inc. Daily -
Sometimes people's creativity blows me away. Make this cleaver threading game with a stick, a drill, and a shoelace.
via Mini Eco -
Keep track of those matchbox cars with this cool roll/mat.
details here from Homeade By Jill -
Quiet books are so great, here's a cute one from Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows.
click here for all the info
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