Childrens Toys

Little girls who love to dress up will love this dress up box. Everything in this box can be found at thrift stores and garage sales. The contents encourage creative play and adults will love the...

Use an empty cereal box and balloon to make a race car. The force of the air leaving the balloon pushes the car forward. The idea is based on Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for...

Cardboard boxes are imaginative toys for kids and when they are used to make a play kitchen there will be hours of pretend and fun. Here are ideas of how to make a complete kitchen set from...

Bunny rabbits make great pets. A rabbit's small size and soft fur can delight even the most timid child. Caring for a bunny means attending to all the rabbit's needs. This includes the rabbit's...

Need a cool place to keep your child's toys? You can make a really neat toy box with a chalkboard top, not only is it inexpensive, it is also a great project for you and your little one.

Ready for a craft that will keep your kid happy for hours? Try building this easy playhouse. Its base is a large cardboard box, such as the kind housing a refrigerator or another appliance. The...

No one knows for certain where and when the first jack-in-the-box toy was made, but the toy can be reliably traced back to the Middle Ages. A brightly painted box with a hinged lid and a crank,...

Many parents work hard to pick out the perfect gift, only to find that their children are more interested in the box it came in. While this can be frustrating at first, learning that kids love...

This design for a princess castle is completely customizable, which will make it a great toy for a little girl's room, but by far the best part will be working on it with the little girl who gets...

A toy can teach a child about patterns, enhance his understanding of sound, let him explore tastes and different textures or just make him happy for 10 minutes. A good toy need not be complicated...

Making a toy musical instrument, like a banjo, is a fun and easy craft that you can have your youngster help you with. Kids love hand crafts and will probably enjoy making the banjo as much as...

Just about every household appliance comes in a cardboard box. Often, small children will gravitate to cardboard boxes more than they're drawn to expensive toys. Besides playing in empty boxes,...

Children adore empty boxes. They also love to decorate. This fun and easy project that you can do with your kids will provide not only a box car to ride around in, but a great decorating...

Young children love to play with and in empty boxes. Here's a quick and easy project that you can do with your kids, which will give them just one more reason to enjoy boxes. They'll create their...

When books and videos have lost their appeal to the sick child, it’s time for the Get-Better Box. A cranky, restless child needs a diversion, and this Get-Better Box can take the child’s mind off...

Is your child's toy box overflowing? Before you have your kids put their new toys into their room after Christmas or their Birthday, why not have them box up their old toys, so you can recycle...

Loose toys can quickly clutter a room. Contain your children's toys with this colorful toy box. All you need is a recycled cardboard box, with or without a lid, contact paper and scissors.Contact...

As a parent, you know that children cost money. From bottles, food, diapers, and wipes to toys, cribs, swings and bouncers, there is always something they need. Clipping coupons will help save...

Small children find computers fascinating. Many people have found that their children will not leave their side while they try to get some work done on the computer. Now you can have your child...

A dollhouse is the perfect place for your daughter to tell stories, play house and make believe. The versions sold in stores, however, can be costly and cumbersome. Make your own out of cardboard...

Hand crafting toys for your children is one of the most enjoyable, and satisfying things you can do. Not only do you provide entertainment for them, you make a keepsake that can be passed down...