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  • How to Make Wood Dollhouses

    Children and adults alike enjoy creating doll houses from wood. The miniatures industry nets millions annually, providing scaled reproductions of furniture, flatware, tableware, lighting, wall,...

  • How to Make a Mailbox for a Preschool Post Office

    Preschoolers learn about about the world and how it works by creative play and pretend grown-up activities. Rather than spending hundreds of dollars on fancy commercially made preschool classroom...

  • How to Make a Soda Blaster

    Baking soda has a proven track record in removing pollution and graffiti from most surfaces. When the Statue of Liberty was restored in 1984, crews were forced to pause when chemicals failed to...

  • How to Build a Toy Glider

    On windy days, there is nothing more exhilarating than watching a kite take to the skies. If there is no wind, however, you need not despair of flying - you can still take to the skies with a toy...

  • How To Build a Ping Pong Ball Launcher

    A ping pong ball launcher is a really cool gadget for kids. There are not a whole lot of supplies required. The instructions are fairly simple. Once completed, you can create a competition to see...

  • When Was the Red Radio Flyer Wagon Invented?

    Radio Flyer is an American icon, producing classic toys for many years. It was originally called the Liberty Coaster Manufacturing Company, named after the Statue of Liberty. In 1917 Antonio...

  • How to Make Homemade Toys for Toddler Boys

    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...

  • How to Build Dollhouses for Boys

    Girls aren't the only ones who play with dollhouses. Young boys love their action figures and need a place for them to live too. Many toy manufacturers are now disguising dollhouses as space...

  • How to Brush a Hannah Montana Wig Correctly

    The Hannah Montana wig is a popular play item for girls from the ages of 6 to 10. Hannah Montana, the alter ego of Disney's beloved Miley Cyrus, wears a blond wig to help prevent her fans from...

  • How to Make Musical Instruments for Toddlers

    Toddlers are naturally extremely curious about the world around them. A basic musical instrument can help a small child understand how sounds are produced as well as how objects work. Musical...

  • How to Test Children's Toys for Lead

    Have you just learned you need to test children's toys for lead? Guess, what many people are still learning children's toys need to be tested and certified for lead. Congress passed a sweeping...

  • How to Save Money on a Temporary Above Ground Swimming Pool

    So many people dream of relaxing by their very own in-ground pool, sipping cold drinks in the cool shade of their deck chairs. Unfortunately, very few get this dream, but there are alternatives to...

  • How to Make a Water Balloon Yo-Yo

    Are you looking for a fun and unusual craft for your children? This Water Balloon Yo-Yo is the perfect outdoor activity for any age. Sit back and watch the fun (just don't sit too close). :D

  • How to Build a Smoke Machine

    Smoke machines can be the life of a party. There's nothing quite like it to add the right ambiance to a party and really get people moving. Now you can save money and make your own.

  • How to Make Your Own Sand Box

    Small children usually want a sand box to play in. An excellent way for a child to be creative and use their imagination. Children can have hours of fun playing in a sand box. To go and purchase...

  • How to Learn to Ride a Bike in a Day

    Learn how to ride a bike in a day: One of life’s great accomplishments s growing up is learning how to ride a bike. It provides confidence freedom and independence during your childhood. Now...

  • How to Buy Cheap American Girl Clothes

    American Girl clothes can be expensive, especially when your daughter wants a whole wardrobe for her doll. After searching through the internet, I’ve finally found a wonderful website called The...

  • How to Choose Kids Swimming Pools

    With the intense heat of summer comes the need for your kids to take a break and cool off with kids swimming pools. A few things to consider include budget, size of pool, and style. Read on, and...

  • How to Print Spongebob Coloring Pages

    SpongeBob Squarepants. A cartoon phenomenon watched by kids and adults worldwide! If your kid(s) love SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and the rest of the gang, here are some great...

  • How to Make Your Own LEGO Person

    The Lego® building system allows creativity to flow. With a little practice, you can create people, buildings, vehicles and more. Make a character appear to be in motion by changing just a...

  • How to Make Flubber with Borax

    If you have ever seen "The Absent-Minded Professor," you may think Flubber is a magical substance that makes people jump higher. That, of course, is just in the movies. Flubber is, however, a...

  • History of the Hula Hoop

    The Hula Hoop has been a part of popular culture for more than 50 years. While the hoop can be traced back almost 4,000 years, the design that most people are familiar with was designed by the...

  • How to Make a Cardboard Sword

    Toy swords are fascinating to boys and girls. For many plays, games and pretend sessions, children want to have a sword for their play. You can create your own sword from cardboard. This is a...

  • How To Make Toys for Infants at Home

    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...

  • Who Invented Barbie Dolls?

    Ruth Handler invented the Barbie doll in the mid-1950s. Handler got the idea when she saw how her daughter and her daughter's friends liked playing with adult dolls instead of baby dolls. Handler...

  • How to Make Cheerleader Tissue Paper Pom Poms

    Lots of little girls want to be cheerleaders and cheer at games. One way you can make your little one's day is to make her a set of pom poms. They are made from tissue paper so they won't hurt...

  • Making Leather Arrowheads

    Get the buckskin from which the arrowheads will be cut from. Buckskin is a thicker leather and is easier to work with, as well as a cheaper alternative for the beginner since it undergoes less...

  • How to Make a Toy Scarecrow for Children

    You can make a simple toy scarecrow for children using infant-size clothing, clean rags and a small amount of yarn. If you don't have the items needed, you can find most of them at thrift stores...

  • How to Make a Voodoo Doll of Someone

    Whether you believe in voodoo or not, making a voodoo doll of someone who has caused you pain can be therapeutic. You can make your doll look more like your enemy by using a small photograph of...

  • How to Sell Die-Cast Cars

    If you collect die-cast cars as a hobby, at some point you may want to sell a few of them. If you are new to die-cast car collecting, you may not know where or how to sell your cars. Knowing the...

  • How to Build a Wood Rocking Horse

    Children played with toy wooden horses during the Egyptian, Greek and Etruscan eras. Most of these were wheeled toys. Eventually, rockers were added. Rocking horses were popularized during the...

  • How to Repair a Beach Ball Puncture

    A rapidly deflating beach ball can quickly ruin the fun of a day at the beach or pool. Rather than run out to buy a new toy (which may quickly suffer the same fate as the last), you can quickly...

  • How to Care for Doll Hair

    Whether you have an antique doll or dolls that your children play with, doll hair needs care and maintenance from time to time. Some people enjoy styling doll hair and experimenting with various...

  • How to Make a Rabbit Hand Puppet

    Puppets are popular toys for children. Not only do children enjoy playing with them, but the play that children engage in with puppets is both stimulating and educational. When children create...

  • How to Make a Miniature Parade Float

    Learn how to make a miniature parade float and engage your children in an activity that will stimulate their creative processes and engage them intellectually. For younger children, making a...

  • How to Build Toys for Toddlers

    Parents think that they must buy toys for their children or that toys must be carefully designed to "teach" academic concepts. The truth is that children --- especially toddlers --- learn by...

  • How to Make a Styrofoam Gazebo

    Styrofoam is a synthetic substance that is commonly used as a packing material. Styrofoam is both solid and light. Available in blocks, sheets, and chips, it can be re-assembled in numerous...

  • How to Clean Play-Doh Out of Carpet

    For decades, Play-Doh has been a beloved staple of most children's toy closets. It's simple, colorful and fun for the imagination. Play-Doh's only drawback is that it's difficult to clean out of...

  • How to Make a Baby Game

    Babies are easily entertained and can spend hours playing the same game. Fortunately, they are not picky with where their toys come from or how much they cost. Most of what will keep your baby...

  • How to Fix Barbie Doll Hair

    Barbie dolls, especially vintage models, can fetch quite a pretty penny when sold to collectors. The inexpensive toy you loved as a child is now as good for nostalgia as it is for your bank...

  • Making Plastic Bag Kites

    Making plastic bag kites is a great way to recycle those plastic bags you get at the grocery store. The bags are very lightweight, so they fly easily, and they are easy to make, especially if you...

  • How to Sell Hot Wheels Cars

    If you collect Hot Wheels cars, you might discover that some of your cars may be worth a lot of money. If this is the case, you can sell your Hot Wheels cars online or locally and make a small...

  • How to Collect WWE Action Figures

    World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) action figures have been around since the 1980s when the WWE burst out into the world of pop culture and superstars like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and...

  • Facts About Lava Lamps

    Lava lamps first gained their popularity in the 1960s when their groovy, psychedelic properties suited the times perfectly. In the years since, this unique lamp has remained a popular home accent...

  • How to Get Mud Out of Your Heely

    Heelys are athletic-style shoes that have one or two small wheels in the heel. These wheels effectively make the shoes roller skates for whenever and wherever the wearer chooses to skate. Simply...

  • How to Identify Fine Porcelain Dolls

    Collecting porcelain dolls is a popular hobby among youngsters and adults alike. While many children collect porcelain dolls simply for the beauty of the dolls and the joy that collecting them...

  • How to Make a Rectangular Box Kite

    Kites have long been a favorite pastime of children on a clear, windy day. While getting a kite up and flying can always be a bit of a challenge, different shapes and styles of construction can...

  • How to Make a Stick Horse

    Even in this electronic age, little kids still like stick horses. Unfortunately, they're getting harder and harder to find in the store. With a little creativity, time and ingenuity, you can make...

  • How to Make a Rubber Band Gun Using a Lazer Tag Gun

    You may remember the old '80s Lazer Tag game. We all had the vests, we all had the guns, and then technology marched on. What do you do with the stuff when you're done with it? Recycle them...

  • How to Make a Creepy LEGO Magic Trick

    LEGOs can entertain children for hours at a time, but they don't have to just be for kids. You can join in with creating all kinds of buildings with them, but for some real fun, try the trick I've...

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