Think you can’t make your own toys for your kids? Think again. We have rounded up some really fun ideas for homemade toys you can make. These are perfect for rainy day activities or to give as a gift.
We’ve got a racetrack, a marble run, memory game, doll furniture, and more. There’s something here for everyone who’s young or young at heart.
DIY RACETRACK From A Little Craft In Your Day
This little racetrack is perfect for all your Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. The kids will love challenging you to a race!
ALPHABET MONSTER From I Can Teach My Child
DIY CORK DRUMS From Pretty Prudent
Make some simple drums and let the kids practice their rhythm and moves.
TETRIS MAGNETS From Moms And Crafters
DIY INSECT MEMORY GAME From Kids Activities Blog
Memory games are a great way to practice color, shape, matching and of course, memory skills.
DIY MILLENNIUM FALCON From All For The Boys
DIY MARBLE RUN GAME From Frugal Fun 4 Boys
This marble run looks like tons of fun. How many different paths can you send your marbles on?
DIY BARBIE COUCH From Kids Kubby
BUTTON SPINNER From Housing A Forest
Make a spinner (or more than one using different colors) and watch it go!
DINOSAUR SMALL WORLD IN A SUITCASE From The Craft Train
PAPER HOUSES From Babble Dabble Do
Make some paper houses – a whole city in fact – so your cars have some place to go when their big day of racing is over.
RAINBOW PAPER SPINNER TOY From Teach Beside Me
RAINBOW RIBBON MAGIC FAIRY WAND From Rhythms Of Play
Who wouldn’t want their own magic wand? Abracadabra!
DIY DRESS-UP PEG DOLLS From And Next Comes L
FLEXICUBE BLOCKS From Babble Dabble Do
How many different structures can your kids create with these fun flexicubes?
TOOLS STATION From The Frugal Granny
ALPHABET PEG DOLLS From No Time For Flashcards
Make and decorate some peg dolls – a whole alphabet’s worth. What words can your kids spell out with them?
WATER BALLOON YOYOS From Mombrite
DIY EMOJI SQUISHY STRESS BALLS From Hello Creative Family
These squishy balls are fun to play with for all ages!
DIY INFINITY CUBE FIDGET TOY From Moms And Crafters
CARDBOARD SKEE BALL From Mombrite
Skeeball is our favorite game at the fair. Now we can play it at home too.
SUPERHERO MASKS From The Craft Train
PRETEND PLAY FOOD From Artsy Craftsy Mom
Make some food and watch your kids create their own imaginary restaurants, food trucks, and more as they serve you creative meals!
CLOTHESPIN AIRPLANES From Crafts By Amanda
THREE LITTLE PIGS STORY PUPPETS From Ottawa Mommy Club
Make some story puppets and let the kids put on a show.
POM POM SHOOTER From Mombrite
DIY WOOD TOY BOAT From Sisters What
Give the kids some scrap wood and let them build their own boats. Which ones float the best?
BLUE RINGED OCTOPUS From Laughing Kids Learn
TRAVEL TIC TAC TOE GAME From Creative Cynchronicity
Not only is this easy to make, it’s portable meaning you can take it with you wherever you need something to keep the kids busy and having fun.
DIY RECYCLED CARDBOARD MARBLE MAZE From Hello Wonderful
EGG CARTON FIRE TRUCK From The Craft Train
Grab some old egg cartons and help your kids put together this fun fire truck!
