DIY Toys & DIY Games for kids
This craft category is a huge collection of fun DIY toys for kids! Homemade toys and free printables for kids of all ages ( DIY toys for boys, DIY toys for girls, DIY baby toys - handmade toys for babies, DIY toys for toddlers), indoor and outdoor activities (DIY water toys,yard games, DIY board games,sport activities), gift ideas (gifts for toddlers, gifts for girls, gifts for boys), free toy patterns & toy plans (DIY soft toys, easy stuffed animals to sew, free crochet toy patterns , amigurumi patterns, homemade wooden toys), toys from different materials ( simple paper toys for kids, felt toys), learn and play ideas / educational toys (homemade sensory toys, Montessori activities), free printables ( free printable board games, free printable activity sheets ...) ... and a lot more!

The sweetest snuggle is the elephant snuggle! Crochet this absolutely adorable baby elephant with Spin A Yarn Crochet's brilliant ragdoll crochet technique ! This free elephant pattern will help you to create a darling, cuddly elephant plushie for your little ones. We think this lovely baby elephant would make an absolutely darling nursery decor item, either as a wall hanging or even as a sweet cushion in a rocking chair.
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We love kinetic sand! If you spending way too much on the kinetic sand at the store: make it at home in unicorn colors with Mama Plus One's fun tutorial! This homemade kinetic sand is easy and affordable. Kinetic sand is such a great therapeutic tool, and also a great sensory tool! Read Mama Plus One's step-by-step tutorial on how to make your very own kinetic sand in fun unicorn colors.This DIY Unicorn kinetic sand recipe is super easy , quick to make and so fun to play with!
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Do you love crocheting and adorable soft toys ? Crochet this crocheted / amigurumi snowman by Anna Daranutsa which can be a wonderful handmade gift for your kids ( or grandkids ) . At AmiguroomToys you will find the free amigurumi snowman pattern which will be your guide through the creation of this lovely little amigurumi snowman. Crochet a little snowman as a toy or as a cute little display on the shelf. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this amigurumi snowman by Anna Daranutsa is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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As long as they’re soft and safe , handcrafted baby gifts are a perfect way to welcome new ones to the world! Making this crochet amigurumi elephant baby blankey by Dendennis is a fun little crocheting project. This is a quick and easy amigurumi baby toy project which is suitable for beginners with some experience in making amigurumi. Isn't this little baby elephant blankey is so adorable? When crafting for babies , please be sure to avoid the use of buttons or small parts that could cause choking if the baby puts it in her mouth! To get the free written amigurumi elephant baby blanket & tutorial click here:
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Crochet your very own adorable, tiny amigurumi fox toy with following along @scandistyle_dolls's nice free amigurumi pattern ! This super adorable amigurumi fox is such a cute friend for kids as well as a beautiful handmade gift for grownups. If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi tiny fox bigger ( for a normal size fox ) simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn. The end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Make this adorable DIY monkey felt soft toy ! In this nice craft site you will find the PDF template and a step-by-step tutorial to make this DIY monkey toy. Begin by printing the template and choosing your favorite felt colors. Too adorable! Once you’ve gotten your felt, you will want to pick up some poly-fill and colored embroidery floss at your local craft store. Beginner seamstresses and sewers need not fear! All you’ll need for whipping up this project is a simple running stitch and blanket stitch. This could even be a great project for introducing your little ones to the fundamentals of sewing. So grab your materials and your favorite kiddo and start planning an afternoon of crafting !
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The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi fox pattern by Julia Deinega at AmiguroomToys! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed animals using yarns, just like this lovely little fox. So grab a few skeins of yarn, make this lovely amigurumi fox today and create a darling new stuffed animal for your loved one.
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Playing with super cute huggable plushies are so comforting and fun! The perfect reason to play with lovely plush animals ( regardless of your age ) is to crochet one for yourself! ( Or to crochet it as a lovely handmade gift for your friends or family members. ) This time create this lovely amigurumi dog by following Marina Nevmyatullina's free crochet pattern at Amiguroom Toys. You can make this lovely huggable amigurumi dog from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Know a cat lover? Crochet the perfect gift for them: an adorable, soft amigurumi cat ! Whether you're gifting this lovely amigurumi cat as a toy or as home decor, this free amigurumi pattern by Evgeniya Pokhilko will thrill cat fanatics. This cute crochet ( amigurumi ) cat can be a perfect handmade gift or handmade toy for your kids and grandkids because this super adorable amigurumi cat is just a perfect soft toy for both boys and girls! At AmiguroomToys you will find this wonderful free amigurumi cat pattern which will help you to create this adorable crocheted toy with lots of interesting details, personality, and cuteness! You can use any color and style yarn to crochet your own adorable amigurumi cat , they will look fun and cuddly in any form!
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Have you ever seen a cuter sleeping amigurumi bear ? Visit Tarturumies and crochet one! On Tarturumies you will find the free crochet patterns of Poly ( the sleeping teddy bear ) , his pajamas and a gratis tiny teddy bear blankey ! Lovely, isn't it? This super adorable sleeping amigurumi bear can be a cuddly companion of your kids. This amigurumi pattern maybe a little bit time-consuming, but it's not complicated at all! So grab a few skein of ( cotton ) yarn and let's start:
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We are huge fans of stuffed animals,and felt! We adore felt as a craft material because it does't fray so it's very easy to work with, and it's so versatile! This cute felt donkey can be made under an afternoon with simple hand sewing. Cute, isn't it? In this nice craft blog you will find the felt donkey's sewing pattern for free! With the free pattern creating one super cute felt donkey ( as an adorable baby mobile piece, soft toy or cat toy) will be a piece of cake! This felt donkey may be your favorite felt craft you have made in a while!
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With Repeat Crafter Me's new lovely free crochet pattern ,you can learn how to crochet this adorable little bear. This sweet little amigurumi bear is sure to bring a smile to any face! This amigurumi cutie is a wonderful seasonal decoration or soft toy for kids. This soft amigurumi bear toy is also perfect as a gift for a newborn if you crochet it with cotton yarn and hand embroider it's eyes and nose. This little amigurumi bear will look lovely in any color and size!
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It's an another adorable sock bunny softie from Craft Passion! If you love upcycling, it's a perfect craft idea for you! Sock dolls aren’t hard to sew as you might think of. With the knit property of the sock, it is easy to manipulate. The biggest motivation you will have at the very moment you’ve just finished a sock doll with your full effort, you will feel proud of yourself as you know someone will love it because it is handmade by you and they can’t find the second piece that looks the same as this!!! Don’t hesitate, pick some socks and start sewing!
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Do you know minigurumi ( micro amigurumi ) ? It's the super adorable tiny version of amigurumi ! As a first step to create your first minigurumi figure you can follow this adorable free minigurumi sheep pattern by Double Treble Trinkets! Of course,you can crochet normal size amigurumi figures with following this sheep pattern as well, just use thicker yarn and larger hooks. If you're a crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you!
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This little amigurumi cat family is made up of a mama cat, a daddy cat, and their baby kitten. What we love so much about this little family is that you can easily change the colors of the yarn to make totally different looking kitties! Try grey and black instead of orange and white for that little tabby kitten, or try a whole family of black cats for Halloween – the possibilities are endless! We hope you enjoy these little cats, they are the perfect thing for kids toys or a gift for that crazy cat lover in your life!
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Nothing's cuter than a stuffed animal, and this little crochet amigurumi giraffe Ginnie is no exception. This lovely giraffe pattern by Jess Huff works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. Crochet a cuddly giraffe for the giraffe lovers in your life. Little newborns really love handmade toys , especially when they are colorful, which makes this amigurumi toy a great gift for baby showers! ( Just swap the safety eyes with crocheted or embroidered ones if you make this cuddly little amigurumi giraffe for newborns and small kids with curious mouths )
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If you don’t want to think about putting another big crochet project on your hooks this lovely little penguin ornament by Ekaterina Ustinova and Amiguroom Toys is just a perfect project for you! You can hook up this super adorable penguin ornament in and afternoon! You can add little bells, ribbons or embroidered snowflakes to your finished crochet penguin ornaments as festive little additions. Get the free crochet penguin ornament pattern at amigurum.com and create your own little penguin ornaments now:
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Have fun making and playing with these lovely crochet finger puppet birds that you can create using Miss Neriss' free crochet pattern. Finger puppets are great tools for teaching kids rhymes and counting. This free crochet finger puppet bird pattern is super fun and makes a great holiday or special occasion gift for those special little ones in your life. Grab your leftover yarns and start stitching :
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Are you looking for a fun and easy kids craft idea which involves natural ingredients ? The kids collected a few nice rocks and you would like to turn them something fun? Try this quick and super easy kids craft idea , and turn the stones into adorable ladybugs ! These stone ladybugs are perfect garden or patio decors or you can use hem as fun parts of a game ( you can make a tic tac toe or a domino from them ). You can paint the rock ladybugs to any color that you wish, they will be perfect!
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There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted raccoon for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Anna Kolesnik's great, easy-to-follow free video tutorial and Amigurumi Space's written pattern and create this lovely amigurumi raccoon in no time! If you want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi raccoon makes a sweet little gift.
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Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns for Christmas ? Do you love bulls / cows ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi bull ! Lyudmila Kuropatova designed this lovely amigurumi bull. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi bull now!
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In this free crochet tutorial , you can learn how to crochet these adorable bears in amigurumi ! These sweet amigurumi bears are sure to bring a smile to any face! This amigurumi cutie is a wonderful seasonal ( winter ) decoration or soft toy for kids. This amigurumi bear soft toy is also perfect as a gift for a newborn if you crochet yours from cotton yarn and create it's eyes with hand embroidery. At this nice crochet blog you will find the amigurumi patterns of these cute crochet bears ( the panda, the polar bear & the grizzly bear ) for free!
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Look at this super cute pretend play shop! And the kicker is that you can build the frame for this market in less than an hour! She've drawn out the plans so you can start building right away. All you need is a cube organizer (IKEA kallax or expedit for ex.) and a few lengths of PVC piping. Are you inspired to open up a pretend play market of your own? Make a fresh fruit and vegetable market, a sweets shop,a fashion boutique, a simple a soft toy sale, or anything that your kids will enjoy to sell!
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Have you seen those scratch art kits you can buy in craft stores? The ones where you scratch an image onto a black surface and it appears in rainbow colours? They are actually very easy to make yourself at home, so long as you have the time and patience to make them! Their version has an Easter spin on it, with the scratch art base being made in the shape of an easter egg but of course you could make this in any shape you like at any time of year.
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Today Anitha (Paint It Colorful Blog) gives a special free pattern to you : a super cute amigurumi bear ! A very cute miniature little bear which is very easy to crochet from your favorite yarn. In this free crochet tutorial ,you can learn how to crochet this adorable bear. This sweet amigurumi bear is sure to bring a smile to any face! This amigurumi cutie is a wonderful seasonal ( winter ) decoration or soft toy for kids. This amigurumi bear soft toy is also perfect as a gift for your friends and family members. At Anitha's blog you will find the amigurumi pattern of this cute mini crochet bear for free:
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In this free crochet tutorial by Mariya Trunova at AmiguroomToys, you can learn how to crochet this tiny and adorable bear in amigurumi! This sweet amigurumi bear is sure to bring a smile to any face! This amigurumi bear is a wonderful seasonal decoration or gift for your loved ones. At AmiguroomToys you will find the free amigurumi pattern of this super cute bear keychain. This amigurumi bear pattern is a bit hard due to its super tiny size, this is why we do not recommend it for absolute beginners in amigurumi.
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The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi tiger pattern by Jess Huff! Like most of the people you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is, until you see these beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed animals using yarns , just like this lovely little tiger. So grab a few skein of orange and black yarn , make this lovely amigurumi tiger today, and create a darling new stuffed animal for your loved one:
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Watch this step-by-step tutorial and learn how to make gorgeous ( spring ) flower fairy dolls ! This easy DIY doll making tutorial will teach you how to make a fun and easy doll with the kids using a basic flower fairy doll technique. This includes using floral wire, a wooden bead , embroidery floss, and a silk flower. The supplies for this beautiful flower fairy dol l are absolutely inexpensive! Once you have mastered making a basic flower fairy there are a lot fun options and variations. You can use these beautiful fairies to decorate the kid's room , your home at spring or the classroom ! ( Or you can create a whole fairy doll play set for the kids as a gift ! )
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Playing with super cute huggable plushies are so comforting and fun! The perfect reason to play with lovely plush animals ( regardless of your age ) is to crochet one for yourself! ( Or to crochet it as a lovely handmade gift for your friends or family members. ) This time create this lovely amigurumi mouse from a skein of yarn by following Viktoria Rusak's free crochet pattern at Amigurumi Space. You can make this lovely huggable amigurumi mouse from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch Roger, the lovely crocheted Christmas mouse for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Tarturumies 's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi Christmas mouse in no time! If you need a lovely handmade Christmas decoration or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy, this amigurumi Christmas mouse makes a sweet little gift!
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Sew a super adorable soft piggy pillow for your loved ones! Besides as a pillow, you can use this sewing pattern to make into other things, for example, pin cushion, smaller softy as gift, or a piggy back pack for little children. Just change the size by reducing or enlarging and modify it to fit into your design. You can even put a magnet on the nose to make the piggy pillows kissing each other! This piggy pillow is suitable for kids of all ages because it doesn't contains small plastic parts! (This makes it perfect toy for your newborn baby or even for your dog or cat! )
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