Children's Toys and Games
Here you will find guides about children's toys and games.
How to Make a Cardboard Jumping Puppet (Jumping Jack)
Cut cardboard head, torso, arms, and legs; join them with brads; string the limbs so a pull makes the puppet jump.
How to Make a Circular Paper Doll Chain
Make a circular paper doll chain with paper and scissors. Simple steps for kids and beginners.
How to Make a Paper Hexaflexagon
Cut a 2×24 inch paper strip, mark 19 equilateral triangles, accordion-fold, glue the tab, then flex to cycle faces.
How to Cut a 5-Petal Paper Flower Chain
Fold a square into a reusable 5-petal template, stack 3–4 sheets, and cut a connected chain. Paper, scissors, pencil.
DIY Jacob's Ladder Toy: Make an Optical Illusion from Toilet Paper Rolls
Build a classic Jacob's Ladder toy using recycled toilet paper rolls. This project creates a fascinating optical illusion and is suitable for kids.
How to make a Valentine ’s Day pop-up heart card
This guide will show you how to make a cute heart pop-up card to give to someone you love.
How to fold an origami talking puppet – children’s origami
This guide will show you how easy it is to make an origami puppet with a mouth that opens and closes when you push and pull the sides.
How to make an origami cup into a toy. Children’s origami
This guide will show you how to make a traditional origami cup into a toy to catch a swinging ball.
How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Dolls
Turn empty toilet paper rolls into simple dolls with this recycled craft for kids.
DIY Marble Solitaire Game: Cardboard & Paper Plate Build
Build a homemade marble solitaire game from cardboard and a paper plate. Simple craft for kids and families.
How to make an easy and delicious chocolate cake
How to make chocolate cake in 5 minutes (plus 15 minutes of baking time)
How to make an origami face changer toy
This guide will show you how easy it is to make a cute face changer toy by drawing on the different flaps of this origami model.
How to make a tangram. Chinese puzzle toy
This guide will show you how easy it is to make a tangram from paper. A Tangram is a Chinese puzzle toy. It comes in the form of a square cut into 2 large triangles, 3 smaller ones, a small square and a parallelogram. The object of the puzzle is to figure out how to place all 7 geometric pieces to copy the shapes in a picture or to create your own. They must be touching but not overlapping.
DIY Cardboard Dominos: Craft Your Own Game from Recycled Materials
Make a full set of dominos from recycled cardboard. Simple, eco-friendly, and ready in about 1-2 hours plus drying time.
How to make paper cars from a square piece of paper
Have fun making and playing with these cute paper cars!
How to make a maze game from an old CD case
This guide will show you how to turn a CD case into a toy
How to make a mask or costume glasses.
This guide will show you how to make interesting shaped glasses or a mask. You can make one or many to hand out at parties to be decorated.
How to make a checkers game from cardboard
This guide will show you how to make your own checkers board and the playing pieces with materials you have at home.
How to make an origami crown. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to make a traditional origami crown. It is easy enough for children to make and good activity for birthday parties.
How to Make Origami Lucky Stars
Fold paper strips into lucky stars. Simple steps for beginners.
How to make a paper cube frame
This is a fun and easy way to create a 3D cube frame from paper.
How to Plan a Stress-Free Children's Birthday Party: A Complete DIY Guide
Plan a stress-free children's birthday party with our DIY guide. Get helpful tips, theme ideas, and a party planning checklist to reduce stress and make it fun!
How to make an easy flower garland
This cute garland is easy enough for children to make and good for holiday or party decorations. You can make it with junk mail or scrap paper.
How to make a quick and easy desert or food tower
A food or desert tower is a great way to display food on your buffet table. It can be used to solve the problem of not having enough room and gives that extra touch with height to the table arrangement. This simple food tower can be made in a very short time with a few cans, cardboard and any decorative or wrapping paper you have around.
How to make a magic cube from strips of paper
This guide will show you how to make cubes from strips of paper and how to hinge them together with strips of paper to form a magic cube toy. Enjoy!
How to make a memory game in a CD case.
Games in CD cases are great for travel and easy to store because they don’t take up much room. Memory games are a great teaching tool. They can be made to suit your child’s age and interests.
How to Play Paper Battleships: Rules & Setup
Learn setup, ship placement, rules, and winning strategies for the classic pen and paper game.
How to make an origami balloon
This guide will show you how to fold the water bomb, also known as the water balloon. It is a fun model for kids to make. After it is folded, you inflate it by blowing into a hole.
How to make a paper star pinwheel
This guide will show you how to cut a circle into a 6 pointed star with flaps to catch the wind and make it spin.
How to make a paper toy flexagon
This guide will show you how to make a Cyclic Hexatetra Flexagon from a square piece of paper.
How to make a gift or treat box
This guide will show you how to make a cute box without needing a printer. It can be filled with party goodies, a gift or to store things.
DIY Othello & Reversi Game: Upcycle an Old CD Case
Turn an old CD case into a portable Othello/Reversi board game with this step-by-step guide.
How to make a cube puzzle with toilet paper rolls
It is easy to make the pieces for this cube puzzle. Can you figure out the solution?
How to make a flower chain from paper squares
This is an easy hanging decoration for children to make. You can use scrap paper, junk mail or square notes paper.
How to make a house from a square piece of paper
Whip up lots of paper houses with this easy method!
How to make a mosaic puzzle game
This puzzle is made from cardboard and scrap paper. Have fun coming up with different combinations!
How to make a Tic-tac-toe game in a CD case
Here’s another game to make in a CD case. It is great for travel and easy to store. This game is also known as Tick-tack-toe, Noughts and crosses or Xs and Os
Inkscape Coloring Pages: Transform Clipart into Printable Art
Learn to transform free clipart into printable coloring pages using Inkscape. This guide covers vectorizing, simplifying paths, and exporting your designs.
How to make a desktop ring toss
Bored at work? This guide will show you how to make a ring toss game from small note paper. Enjoy!
Kids Drawing Game: Pen & Paper Activity
A two-player drawing game where one player makes a random mark and the other turns it into a picture.
How to use a Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop is a toy that has been around for a very long time. This toy is not only a child's toy. Adults can also use the hoop for fun and aerobic exercise to is sculpt the muscles of the lower back, lower abdomen and thighs. In this guide we will explain how to rotate a hoop around your waist.
How to choose a mobile for your baby
Babies spend a lot of time in a cribs and playpens. The right mobile in the right place can soothe and entertain them. Many parents are not aware of the importance of mobile design. It can stimulate the baby's senses such as vision, hearing and concentration. In this guide we will explain how to choose a mobile.
How to fly a kite - one thread
Kite-flying is not an easy as it looks. It requires some ability and the right conditions. A day with suitable weather can be a perfect excuse to go out and have fun with the kite.