Homemade Toys for Toddlers

Fun Made with Love

Have you ever noticed that toddlers sometimes play with boxes that hold toys rather than the toys themselves? Toddlers have fun playing with toys made from simple household items, and some of the best toys you can provide your toddler are homemade. New toys made from discarded plastic bottles, jar lids, and other household items are easy to make, educational, and most of all, fun.

If your toddler is tired of his or her toys, and you want to provide new entertainment, try making the following homemade toys for toddlers. You’ll have fun making the following homemade toys, and your toddler will enjoy hours of fun playing with them.

Give New Life to an Old Stuffed Animal

Stuffed animals are cute when displayed on beds and shelves, but stuffed animals are often ignored. If your toddler has a stuffed animal lying untouched in the bottom of the toy box, consider making the lonely stuffed animal into a puppet. Simply find the seam on the back or underside of the stuffed animal, and remove the stitches with a seam ripper. Remove the stuffing, hand stitch the edges of the opening, and turn the forgotten stuffed animal into a puppet. Toddlers love puppets, and an old stuffed animal can become a new and entertaining toy that will become a favorite plaything.

A Homemade Alternative to Water Guns

If you would rather your toddler didn’t play with toy guns, including water guns, your toddler can still have fun squirting their friends with homemade water toys. Next time you empty a bottle with a twist-up top, save the bottle and turn it into a fun swimming pool or bathtub toy. An empty plastic squirt bottle makes a great water toy, and you’ll recycle a plastic bottle that would have otherwise been thrown away.

Jar Lids Have Many Uses