10 Awesome DIY Toys You Can Make For Your Child

Chances are, you’ll spend a fortune on a play kitchen for your tot and she’ll be just as happy playing with your car keys – or a plastic bottle filled with rice.

So save your pennies and have a craft day making some of these great kids toys…

Jet Pack
Who wouldn't want one of these in their dressing up box? So fun. Instructions here.

Shoe Box Guitar
Musical instruments will keep your little one happy and are easy to make. Just prepare yourself for the 'music making' noise that comes with them. Instructions here.

Shopping Bag Skipping Rope
Instead of buying your child a skipping rope, make her this one from plastic bags. It's a great way to recycle them and will help keep your tot fit and healthy. Instructions here.

Board Game
Don't know if you've noticed, but board games are kind of pricey these days - and after playing them a few times, they get pretty dull. So make a couple yourself! Instructions here.

Ball Maze  
All you need to make this ball run is a load of cardboard. Simple as. Instructions here.

Sprinkler
If you've got any outdoor space, a sprinkler is a must for the summer months. But you don't need to buy one - simply tape a two litre bottle to the garden hose, pierce some holes in it and let the games begin.

Mini Football Table
Football tables offer hours of fun, but most take up too much room - or are ridiculously expensive to buy. Which is why we love this dinky homemade version. Instructions here.

Dollhouse
Who doesn't love a good dollhouse? And you can get incredibly thrifty and make one with cardboard and rubbish, or go all out and build one from wood, like this one below. Instructions here.

Toy Can Stilts
Of all the DIY toys you can make, this one guarentees a lot of fun and appeals to all ages. Instructions here.

Dominos
This classic family game can be made at home from pebbles and paint. Instructions here.

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