toys Archives - Fun Crafts Kids

Shampoo Bottle Crafts – Mini Handbags

Here is a cute little idea of what to make from old shampoo bottles - doll's or teddy bear's handbags!! How adorable are they? And such a fun and clever recycled craft too! We have plenty of old shampoo bottles in our house.. and I have started saving them…

Magic Hat Bunny

Magic Hat Bunny Oh we love a bit of MAGIC in our house.. though this is strictly speaking NOT a magic craft as such.. it is rather adorable. Love the idea of making a "pop up toy" that is a white bunny in a black hat.. well, for young kids…

Chalkboard Dolls House DIY

Chalkboard Dolls House DIY I am rather partial to all things homemade and simply ADORE making things for kids to play with. I have sewn them some plush toys in the past and made them a hobby horse and a fabulous Knight's shield... but this... THIS Dolls House DIY is…

Cardboard Box Pizza Oven (Shoe Box Crafts)

Cardboard Box Pizza Oven (Shoe Box Crafts) Oh this has PERFECT written all over it.. I mean.. look at this wonderful shoebox craft! How easily it has been converted into a fun fun fun DIY Pizza Oven for the kids to play with! Simply genius. This goes to show…

Sock Lion Pattern

Ooooh oooh oooh look at this adorable little lion! Isn't he just the cutest?! Can you believe that THIS cutie little toy is made from th humble sock? We do love a sock pattern (and have made sock monkeys before, as well as these super simple sock bunny pattern) ,…

Matchbox Dollies

I love all things "small and cute" and I am a particular fan of matchbox crafts too - what is not to love about a matchbox? It is small and it fits in your pocket and anything you make from a matchbox will be in "miniature".. totally adorable. There are…

DIY Table Cloth House

Soooo, I adore homemade gifts for the kids. There is nothing more satisfying, than making something wonderful that the kids adore to play with! This day and age, many of us are tight for space, so there are limited number and type of toys that my kids can have. As…

DIY Puppet Crafts

I am sharing these DIY Puppets today, as they take me back to MY CHILDHOOD! I remember as a child, making a (similar) puppet - it was of a girl with long blond hair and a stubby little nose. I remember the process - making the head, waiting for…

10 fantastic homemade toys

We love to play, all of us do right?! And even better if you've made that toy yourself - whether as an activity to do with the kids, or as a gift you've made for friends, here is part 1 of out ten fantastic toys round up! Let's start with…

Rock Crafts – Painted Stone Village

I have been eyeing up these painted stone village houses for a long long loooooong time. I think my kids are FINALLY old enough to have a go at painting some of these themselves. We are obsessed and in love with all things "Fairy".. and I know that these adorable…