18 Awesome Homemade Toys for Toddlers

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Chalkboard Paint Blocks

Chalkboard Paint Blocks

Painting basic wood blocks with chalkboard paint will provide endless fun and activities for your little one!
Fine Motor Skill Activity Board

Fine Motor Skill Activity Board

This activity board would require a little more time and skill to create, but can you imagine the hours of activity that it would provide for a curious toddler? So awesome!
Q-tip Bow and Arrows

Q-tip Bow and Arrows

All you need to make this fun little toy is a popsicle stick, fishing line or floss, and q-tips. Your little archer will love this.
Plastic Bottle Bowling Set

Plastic Bottle Bowling Set

Save money and save the planet by recycling plastic bottles into a colorful homemade bowling set for your kids.
Easy Car Track

Easy Car Track

I found this easy and fun idea on Pinterest, just use masking tape to make a car track around the room. Tons of fun!
Wine Cork Boats

Wine Cork Boats

Even if the weather is not nice enough to actually sail these cute wine cork boats in a river or stream, I think the bathtub would work just as well!
DIY Play Kitchen

DIY Play Kitchen

I have seen lots of amazing pictures of DIY play kitchens from cast-off pieces of furniture and I think my kids would like this so much more than their little plastic kitchen. I just need to find an old TV cabinet and get hubs on board with the project!
DIY Rocket Jet Pack

DIY Rocket Jet Pack

This is such a perfect action pack for a little guy (or girl) who wants to pretend they can zoom themselves to the moon. Make them this jet pack and let their imagination soar!
Jumping Cups

Jumping Cups

So simple, but oh so fun, these jumping cups are easy to make with items you probably have already sitting around your house.
DIY Reading Tent

DIY Reading Tent

What little kid wouldn't love their very own hide-away tent? With easy to follow instructions, you can have this tent ready for your child in an hour or less.
Clothespin Fairy Dolls

Clothespin Fairy Dolls

These fairy dolls are so, so cute! I know my daughter would love them, and I could probably come up with an ide
Magic Paint Board

Magic Paint Board

A fun and easy way for little ones to paint mess free! This kind of reminds me of those magnetic drawing boards, but so much cooler!
Mud Pie Kitchen

Mud Pie Kitchen

I cannot wait until the weather is nice enough outside to set up a Mud Pie Kitchen for my kids. I remember playing in kitchens like these as a child, and I know that it will provide hours of entertainment for my kiddos!
No-Sew Tutu

No-Sew Tutu

Dress-Up is a favorite pastime at our house, and this cute and easy no-sew tutu is sure to become one of your little girl's favorite things to wear. And maybe not just for dress-up!
Drip Pan Magnetic Board

Drip Pan Magnetic Board

My son was sitting on my lap as I was gathering ideas and pictures for this post, and he pointed to this and said, "Mama, I want one of those." This is a cheap and easy magnetic board that is especially great for those with a fridge that isn't magnetic.
Felt Play Sandwich

Felt Play Sandwich

Your little one will need play food to go in their play kitchen, so why not make them some super cute felt food? This sandwich could be even easier if you just cut out shapes from the felt, and skip the sewing embellishments.
Toddler Sewing Basket

Toddler Sewing Basket

Such a fun idea to put together a sewing basket for your toddler! This post includes lots of great ideas for activities to include in the basket.
Simple Straw Airplane

Simple Straw Airplane

Sure paper airplanes are fun, but your kids will love how well this simple straw plane will soar across the room!
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