diy toys Archives - Babble Dabble Do https://babbledabbledo.com/tag/diy-toys-2/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:28:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.8 How to Make a Teleidoscope and a DIY Kaleidoscope https://babbledabbledo.com/mini-diy-kaleidoscopes-open-ended/ https://babbledabbledo.com/mini-diy-kaleidoscopes-open-ended/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:48:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=6069 DIY Kaleidoscopes were one of those projects on my long standing must-make list for what seemed like forever….the reason it took me a long time to make one was because most of the existing online tutorials are pretty challenging. Finally in an effort to keep it simple I realized that omitting the colorful bottom of […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/mini-diy-kaleidoscopes-open-ended/feed/ 20 Fine Motor Skills Activity: Frame Lacers https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:23:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=4966 DIY-Toy-Frame-Lacers-BABBLE-DABBLE-DODIY Toys are a hot item this time of year, and with my expanding list of giftees, I'm always trying to dream up easy-to-make DIY toys that are both fun and affordable. I made these Frame Lacing Toys in about 30 minutes for about $4 each. I think they are perfect for a budding sewist or weaver or a simple little fine motor activity for younger children.

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/feed/ 11 How strong is paper? Find out by making Paper Building Blocks https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/ https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:40:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=4075 Our simple paper building blocks are a great way to demonstrate engineering for kids. Most paper crafts revolve around creating something fancy out of paper, but did you know that you could use paper as a structural material? Take a material that is weak in and of itself, fold it into a robust shape, like […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/feed/ 21 The Best DIY Toy Made from Recyclables: Make a Cardboard City https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-cardboard-city/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-cardboard-city/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:34:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=217 A cardboard city is a must-make project for families!  Not only is it a wonderful DIY toy, but it has so much to teach kids about creative reuse of materials and collaboration.  I haven’t met a kid yet who isn’t  inspired by a bunch of cardboard boxes, so in an attempt to pry the iPad […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-cardboard-city/feed/ 1 How to Make a Simple DIY Flying Toy https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-zappy-zoomers/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-zappy-zoomers/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:05:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=816 Today’s project is a fun DIY flying toy you can make and fly that sneaks in a little aerodynamics science lesson…. This is great screen-free activity that get’s the kids outside: Let’s make Zippy Zoomers! This post originally appeared here in December 2012. I have updated it with a template, easier instructions, and a video. […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-zappy-zoomers/feed/ 6 The Best Simple No-Cook Playdough Recipe https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-homemade-playdough/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-homemade-playdough/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:29:04 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=762 Today I am going to show you our favorite no-cook playdough recipe, and because it is no-cook your kids can help make it alongside you! This post was originally published in Fall 2012 and has been updated in 2020. It’s almost hard to believe that play-dough is actually a rather recent toy in the history […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-homemade-playdough/feed/ 1 40 Of The Best DIY Toys To Make With Kids https://babbledabbledo.com/40-of-the-best-diy-toys-to-make-with-kids/ https://babbledabbledo.com/40-of-the-best-diy-toys-to-make-with-kids/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:48:37 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=10572 DIY toys are one of my favorite things to make with and for my kids, not only are they wonderful to play with but they are packed with design and engineering challenges for the whole family! I am slightly obsessed with DIY Toys. There is one simple reason: DIY Toys encourage creative thinking. Not only […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/40-of-the-best-diy-toys-to-make-with-kids/feed/ 2 How to Make a Kite Out of Recycled Mailers https://babbledabbledo.com/how-to-make-a-kite/ https://babbledabbledo.com/how-to-make-a-kite/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=2525 Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to learn how to make a kite! Last summer we spent a week in Cambria, CA where the wind blows like crazy, and the kids I had a great time flying kites on the beach. Ever since then I’ve been itching to make our own kites since […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/how-to-make-a-kite/feed/ 6 How To Make A Paper Helicopter https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-paper-helicopter/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-paper-helicopter/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=921 Let’s learn how to make a paper helicopter! They are a wonderful and easy engineering project for kids! This post contains affiliate links. How to Make Paper Helicopter NOTE:  If you don’t have access to a printer follow the visual guide below. Materials Template Construction paper or card stock Paper clips Tape Scissors Guide:  At first I was […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toy-paper-helicopter/feed/ 25 Simple Paper Toys: Paper Tops https://babbledabbledo.com/simple-paper-toys-paper-tops/ https://babbledabbledo.com/simple-paper-toys-paper-tops/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2015 12:49:37 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=10541 I’m back with more simple paper toys you can make at home. Paper Tops are sturdy and easy to spin, even for little ones. You can decorate them and watch as your designs blend into circles when the top spins. This post contains affiliate links. Simple Paper Toys: Paper Tops Materials  DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE Colorful Cardstock Template […]

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