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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!
Swimming amigurumi frog  (free amigurumi pattern)
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 frog for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow @bumbee_crochet 's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi frog in no time! If you need a heartwarming gift for a special occasion or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy, this amigurumi frog makes a sweet little gift.
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DIY shoe lacing cards - fun learning game
With this super easy to make DIY shoe lacing card you can teach your kids how to lace a shoe in a playful way, or you can use these decorative paper shoes as low budget teen room decors! You can ask your kids to help make it and decorate their own cardboard shoes! If you haven't got white acrylic paint at hand you can use simple correction pens to create the lines! Add a nice colorful shoe lace for a more fun look! You can create classy fathers day cards with this brilliant craft idea as well!
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DIY Sock puppet making kit - fun Christmas gift idea for kids
We LOVE making sock puppets and we bet that many children feel the same, so you can’t go wrong with a build a sock puppet kit as a fun Christmas gift idea ! This DIY sock puppet making kit by The Country Chic Cottage will grant hours of fun! This gift in a jar is perfect for the kids on your gift giving list. The kids will love opening this gift then getting creative and building their own sock puppets. You can find hundreds of sock puppet / sock softie ideas around the internet ( even you can find some of them here! ) so choose one, collect the ingredients, stuff them in a big mason jar and voilá' you have the perfect gift for those little creative hands!
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Little kawaii crochet eggnog - free amigurumi pattern
Know an eggnog lover? We've got the perfect gift idea for him/her: a super cute amigurumi  eggnog! Whether you're gifting it as a toy or as home decor, this free amigurumi pattern will thrill eggnog fanatics. This cute crochet ( amigurumi ) eggnog  can be a perfect handmade gift or handmade toy for your kids / grandkids because, this super adorable amigurumi eggnog is a perfect soft toy for both boys and girls! In this great amigurumi blog you will find a wonderful free  amigurumi eggnog pattern which will help you to create this adorable crocheted toy with lots of interesting details, personality and cuteness!
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DIY Swinging paper monkey - fun paper craft for kids
Do you have a crafty kid ? Nurture his creative spirit with this fun paper toy by Paper Magic. This swinging monkey is super easy to make, plus you don't need special tools or skills to make one, which makes this fun craft perfect for kids of all ages ! With just a few inexpensive crafts supplies , you'll be giving your child the tools he needs to spark imagination and creative play. Watch Paper Magic's tutorial and craft on!
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Easy little amigurumi bear (free crochet pattern and tutorial)
Are you looking for quick, free beginner amigurumi patterns ? Do you love bears ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi bear by Victoria ( Y-ammi Art ) ! Besides of 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 leave 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 bear now!
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Little blue soft amigurumi bunny with carrot (free crochet patterns)
Crochet your very own adorable cuddly amigurumi bunny toy by following along Mariya Kostyuchenko, Olga Filippova and Yana Dymskaya's wonderful free amigurumi patterns at Amigurumi Space ! This super adorable amigurumi bunny is such a cute friend for toddlers as well as a beautiful handmade Easter gift for grownups. If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi bunny bigger ( for an absolutely giant bunny ) simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn. You can also make this lovely huggable amigurumi bunny 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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Soft amigurumi Easter bunny (free crochet pattern)
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 bunny for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow AmiguroomToys and Diana Patskun's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi rabbit in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi bunny makes a sweet little Easter gift.
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Cute amigurumi lamb baby toy (free crochet pattern)
We have a SUPER cute free amigurumi toy pattern for you today – the most adorable little lamb! This baby or kids toy is just the right size for carrying everywhere, playing with on the go, or snuggling during quiet time. This cute amigurumi lamb baby toy  works up pretty quickly and is so much fun to give to any little one – we know this won't be the last lamb in your life! Visit this nice craft blog and create your very own lamb toy. (If you aren't familiar with bobble stich you can find a handy video tutorial >> here << )
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Soft white amigurumi cat (free crochet pattern)
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 cat for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Victoria Matveeva's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern at Amiguroom Toys and create this lovely amigurumi cat in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi cat makes a sweet little gift.
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Amigurumi octopus (free amigurumi pattern)
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 octopus for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow AmourFou's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi octopus in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi octopus makes a sweet little gift.
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DIY tangram rubber stamp from rubber eraser
A Tangram is a Chinese dissection puzzle consisting of 7 flat shapes . They all fit perfectly in one square. You can make all sorts of things with the pieces…animals, people,and things! Since geometric anything is all the rage, she though it would be fun to make Rubber Stamp Tangrams art and cards with the kids ! This would be so fun to make for a teacher appreciation gift –A little stack of cards and some envelopes wrapped in twine!
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Amigurumi ballerina bear (free crochet pattern)
This lovely little ballerina bear by Amiguroom and Yuliya Chebanovais a perfect cuddly soft plush toy in huggable size. It is crochet from velour yarn to give a soft and warm touch. This cuddly crochet ballerina bear is a great amigurumi pattern to work on, because it's so easy to crochet and the outcome is so wonderful! This super adorable amigurumi ballerina bear can be an excellent gift for your kids or grandkids. This free balerina bear crochet pattern will guide you to make your own wonderful soft amigurumi toy:
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Creative science - DIY CD hovercraft
Do you think science is boring? Try this fun and easy science craft project ! Using a CD , a balloon , and a few other household items you can create a working hovercraft ! Cool, isn't it? This upcycling hovercraft project is not just only a fun way to learn physics and recycle some junk , but it's also a very fun toy ! You can decorate the CD and balloon hovercraft as much as you want, and start a fun race game with them! The kids will love it!
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Upcycled plastic bottle catch game
This is a very easy to make, cheap but great kids craft / kids game idea with upcycled plastic bottles: a catching game! The aim of the game is to put the fish into the shark’s mouth, or to put the bee into the flower. The simpler variant is with a ball tied with a thread. You will need empty plastic bottles (they used white milk bottle for the shark and a Coca-Cola bottle for the flower) and permanent markers. Make the small fish and the bee from the yellow toy case of the chocolate egg.
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Little amigurumi panda (free amigurumi pattern)
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 panda for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Olga Roskoshnaya's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi panda in no time! If you need a lovely gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi panda makes a sweet little gift.
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DIY Pop up Easter bunny puppet  - Easter craft for kids
Are you looking for a fun and easy Easter kids craft idea ? try this lovely little pop-up Easter bunny puppet by In The Playroom. Once the rabbit puppets had been made and decorated, the children had even more fun and giggles playing with them and making their animals pop up out of their hiding places. This adorable pop up bunny puppet Easter craft offer a fun way for the whole family to celebrate the arrival of spring .
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Adorable crochet dog doll in fall colors (free amigurumi pattern)
Know a dog lover? We've got the perfect gift idea for them: a crochet dog ! Whether you're gifting it as a toy or as home decor, this free amigurumi pattern will thrill pup fanatics. This cute crochet ( amigurumi ) puppy can be a perfect handmade gift or handmade toy for your kids / grandkids because, this super adorable amigurumi dog is a perfect soft toy for both boys and girls! In this great amigurumi blog you will find a wonderful free amigurumi puppy 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 dogs ,they will look super adorable in any form! Pattern designer: CrochetKot (Instagram @crochetkot)
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Quick and easy felt tulips - free sewing pattern  & tutorial
Tulips are among our favorite flowers , and we think it will be very nice to have a few wonderful tulip bouquets around the house at spring . However, we don't really like cut flowers because watching them die in a vase makes us really sad.The solution? None other than some super-soft ( and everlasting ) felt tulips , of course! This felt craft is easy, quick and the outcome is soo gorgeous! This sweet felt tulip flower can be a great home decor or classroom decor at spring ! ( You can even use these beautiful tulips as a wedding party decoration /centerpiece ! ) You can make the felt tulip flowers in vibrant fun spring colors or in stylish sophisticated pastel colors, it will look gorgeous in any form!
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Adorable needle felt kitties
Needle felting : a technique to create the world cutest decorations and gifts from cheap materials in minutes! With this nice needle felting video tutorial you can learn how to make adorable kitties in no time! Meow! They look so small and delicate. With needle felting no sewing is required. It's fun and easy, you can teach it for your kids as well! Make a bunch of needle felt kitties for yourself or make them as cute gifts!
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Little amigurumi bunny with carrots (free crochet pattern)
Are you on a hunt for super adorable Easter decorations? Do you love to crochet? Crochet this lovely little amigurumi bunny ( and a bunch of tiny amigurumi carrots ) ! This lovely amigurumi bunny by Hello Yellow Yarn can be a wonderful handmade Easter gift for your kids ( or grandkids ). This amigurumi bunny is an absolutely easy crochet toy project: you can create it easily even if you are a beginner in amigurumi. This crocheted bunny doesn't require too much yarn, and it will look great in any color and size!
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Toy kitchen from and old Tv cabinet
You love your old TV cabinet, but it's been sadly obsolete since you bought a flat-screen TV? Luckily, a whole new life awaits it as an adorable play kitchen for kids! This darling furniture transformation gives you a second chance to use a beloved item, because sometimes once just isn't enough. This furniture upcycling project is not a super way to save money but its also a brilliant way to create a unique long lasting toy for your kids. You can add to this toy kitchen any decorations and utensils that you want , and you can also create other play sets with this brilliant idea (imagine a play garden shed, a work station with tools, or a car repair station  )
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Soft amigurumi bear in pajamas (free crochet pattern & video tutorial)
Nothing's cuter than a soft stuffed animal, and this little crochet amigurumi bear by Tatiana Medintseva is no exception. This lovely free bear pattern at Amigurumi Space works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. So grab your yarn basket and crochet a lovely bear in pajamas for all of the bear - lovers in your life. ( Kids really love handmade toys , especially when they are cuddly and colorful, which makes this amigurumi bear a great gift for any special occasion! )
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Crochet Christmas reindeer toy (free amigurumi pattern)
AmigoroomToys gives you a super cute free Christmas-themed pattern : a crochet reindeer ! We hope you have enough time to get it before the holidays get there! We just love the crochet reindeer antlers ! Wouldn’t these crochet reindeer toys looks sweet on a bench with some Christmas accent pillows, or even set up on a mantel with some snow? They would make great cuddle buddies ,especially during the holidays!
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Little crochet Christmas tree - free amigurumi pattern
Besides being totally adorable, this crochet Christmas tree pattern is completely free , so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. Grab some scrap yarn and start stitching! This adorable amigurumi Christmas tree by Dendennis is ready for cuddles from your favorite kiddo. If you're stitching the Christmas tree as a toy for a young child, swap the safety eyes for crocheted or embroidered eyes instead. You can easily customize this amigurumi Christmas tree design with any decorations you'd like, especially if you'd like a more realistic-looking Christmas tree. Crochet a little amigurumi Christmas tree 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 is a great pattern for you.
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Little amigurumi reindeer couple (free crochet pattern)
Projects like these make us love the art of crochet so much! Just look at this cute reindeer! Who can resist this cute little reindeer face? By following along Nadezhda Irbetkina's free amigurumi pattern you can create this super cute crochet reindeer in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( once you start you won't be able to stop making these lovely amigurumi toys ! ) Create a lovely little amigurumi reindeer for your friends or family members, they will love it!
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Large amigurumi cat in dress (free crochet pattern)
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 cat for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Amigurumi Space' and Mariya Kushnir's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi cat in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi cat makes a sweet little gift.
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Amigurumi bunny (free amigurumi pattern)
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 one as a lovely handmade gift for your friends / family members. ) This time create this lovely amigurumi bunny from a skein of yarn by following Olga Lukoshkina's free crochet pattern. You can make this lovely huggable amigurumi bunny 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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