Wooden Toys

Handmade wood toys are fine gifts. They also are a fun way for woodworkers to learn the craft of making toys. A good beginner's project is the wooden top. They are classic toys that require...

Play kitchens are one of the more popular childhood toys and lately parents have been avoiding the chemical laden, mass produced play kitchens to make their own. Not only is it fun to make a play...

Balsa wood is light, cheap and easy to manipulate. For these reasons, balsa wood is a perfect material for building small, workable model airplanes. While numerous commercial kits are available,...

For many children, nothing is as much fun as playing with toy trains. Small children are not sophisticated enough to handle electric trains, so other, simpler toys must be used instead. Making...

This can be a lot of fun, let your imagination run wild.

Build a rubber band tabletop catapult as a science experiment, or scaled addition to a model display. Common household tools and small power tools are required to complete this project. Rubber...

My five year old granddaughter wanted a fairy tea set she could use at grandma's and grandpa's house. (we drink a great deal of tea) I went to my shop and come up with this tea set which was later...

The box kite has an interesting history. It was invented over a hundred years ago with the original purpose of trying to lift people up into the air. While the kite failed for this purpose, the...

It's no secret to parents, that children are often fascinated by textures of simple household items. If your child is showing an interest in different textures, then consider making him a set of...