Childrens Toys

Children do not need to have the latest technical gadgets to have fun. Often, the simplest homemade toys can keep children occupied on a rainy afternoon. Homemade toys allow children to create...

Making paper airplanes is a popular practice among youths. While a traditional paper airplane can travel quite far if well-constructed, a rubber band-powered airplane enables the maker to launch...

The kazoo has a long history that many believe can be traced to Africa and a horn-mirliton, an instrument used at tribe gatherings to distort voices. The kazoo appeared in Europe in the 17th and...

Paper dolls are a great activity for children that combine a variety of skills. Children get wonderful fine motor practice, matching, planning, and decision making practice all wrapped up in a...

Hand puppets are wonderful toys which can engross youngsters of all ages for hours and hours on end. Older kids can entertain the little ones with puppet shows, and they can be surprisingly...

Building a model ship may sound difficult, but it certainly doesn't have to be. You can share this fun and easy craft with your young child and build a model ship that he would be proud to pilot....

Whether it's because of rain, snow or a mild illness, children who have to spend a lot of time indoors can become restless if there isn't something for them to do that is completely engaging. One...

Have you ever bought an expensive toy for a child, only to have her play with the wrapping paper? Toy companies try to convince you that you need to spend a lot of money buying things to entertain...

Kids of all ages love flying things, and they are fascinated by making objects that will really fly. Even very young children can make this quick and easy craft with a little help from you. Once...

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...

Kids are well known for their ability to have fun with whatever is at hand, regardless of whether it could actually qualify as a toy or not. However, if you have kids to entertain, there are a...

Toy swords are always fun to play with, and they can be equally fun to make with common household items. Here is a quick way for you or a child to make a sword with a spoon and paper.

You may think that contact paper is only good for lining shelves and walls, but it also makes a fun toy on a rainy day. All you have to do is find some contact paper and you have the makings for a...