Childrens Toys

10 fun and cute cars and trucks for children of all ages to play with. All patterns drawn full size. Each can be made from scrap 2x4 lumber (1-1/2 inch thick). Average length 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 inches.

Ten adorable prehistoric dinosaurs for the kids to enjoy. These woodworking projects are quick and easy to build using scrap wood. Measuring 3-3/4 to 6 inches long. All patterns drawn FULL size.

Toddler age children will love watching this friendly turtle toddle along, his head and tail bobbing up and down as they pull him across the floor. Make from 3/4 inch thick lumber. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. Measures 12-1/2 inches long.

Toddler age children will love pulling this friendly caterpillar and watching the head and tail, as well as the bug on his back, bob up and down! All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. It measures approximately 14 inches long.

Six happy puzzle piece figures nest in the sides of the shoe. Young children will learn their colors as they fit each figure into its matching colored window. The puzzle figures can also be stored inside the shoe. The bright white shoe laces make it fun for older children to use this project to learn to tie their shoes. Measures 11-1/2 inches high.

You can make this fire truck from three pieces of 1/2 x 12 x 12 inch plywood. Use the plywood of your choice or lumber.

Five different irresistibly cute cartoon vehicles! A fire truck, a dump truck, a pickup truck, a school bus and an ice cream truck. Easy construction from 3/4 inch lumber.

Modeled after the earthmoving monsters that roam large building sites, this sturdy truck makes moving lots of sand childs play for young construction hands. We built our dump truck from 1/2 inch thick pine, laminating material for the thicker parts. You can resaw and plane pine boards from the lumberyard or home center for the needed stock. A 1Ã8 and a 1Ã6, each 6 feet long, will provide more than enough material for one dump truck.

You can make this tow truck from three pieces of 1/2 x 12 x 12 inch plywood.

All those little dinky cars and trucks pose a big problem: Finding a place to park them after playtime. This truck delivers a solution: Its triple-tray trailer holds 45 of the popular 3 inch long vehicles. A trailer-load of trays provides parking for lots of little cars. Cab measures 13 inches long and trailer measures 17 inches long.

Position two cars side by side, release the starting gate, and watch them race back and fourth to the finish.

This plan shows the secrets to making the logs, roof and all other parts. Kids will love to stack all the parts to build this log house. All pieces can be cut using 3/4 inch thick pine lumber. All patterns drawn FULL SIZE. Measures 12 inches high x 18 inches long x 14 inches wide.

Here we have our easy to build acrobat toys. Make as many as you like and paint them all sorts of colors. A great toy for kids of all ages to learn about balancing and gravity. Easy to cut using the smallest of scrap wood pieces. Simply size it to how you like and print it to your computer. Beginner skill level.

Looking for a project that kids will love? This one is a ringer. With this horseshoe set, todays youngsters can have fun with a throwback to simpler times. The shoes and stakes are made from light but strong plywood finished in bright aniline dyes.

The carnival toy resembles that also known as a high striker. This version has two seesaw paddles that when tapped, shoot two clowns up the pole to the tent at the top.

Momma bear pumps her legs up and down as she peddles a unicycle over a stretched string. Baby bear, acting as a counter-balance, rides along in a trapeze. Another smile inducing action toy. Finished dimensions are for the bear on top.

You can make this tow truck from three pieces of 1/2 x 12 x 12 inch plywood. Use the plywood of your choice or lumber. Full size drawings.

This common novelty is usually found made of metal and plastic. The wood version works the same. However, this one has a nice, wood sound as the woodpecker pecks his way to the bottom. All wood except for a spring. Once calibrated, the wood bird when raised to the top of the wood pole and given a nudge will peck at the poleas it works its way to the bottom. The pecking noise adds to the fun.

Three mirrors multiply a stream of stars, moons, and planets into an every-changing visual delight. Start by gathering a few scraps of contrasting figured woods. Follow with simple construction, and you will have an heirloom toy for kids of all ages. We have included with the plan, the sources for hard to find parts, as well as plans for an optional display stand.

Children are sure to love our new tow truck with a working crank and tow hook! Build it from 3/4 inch pine. All patterns drawn FULL size.

A popular wood project packed with action. This is one of the leaders in woodworking plans sales in the country. A conversation piece in wood. Marbles release every 2 seconds to cascade down and...

Two tumbler toys in one set. A carefully balanced clown and whale are placed at one end of the bowed rail. They roll to the center and up the other side to repeat the action. Added waves enhance the whale version. The waves act as a fun background to the carnival clown when the project is turned around. Finished height includes clearance of tumbling toys. Design is inspired by bright European colors to enhance the project.

This project is one way to clear the way for the reams of every heavy operator, whether they be child or adult. Dozer blade is 7.75 inches wide

This cute set of ten cars is very quick and easy to build. Use 1-1/2" lumber. These projects are a lot of fun for kids to play with. All patterns drawn FULL size.

This childrens puzzle has several educational features. The twelve numbers have been designed with the same number of sides as the number itself. For example...

This is an enhanced version of a century old novelty. Kids loved to tie weights to a handkerchief and toss the bundle into the air to have it unfold and float to earth. Our wood version suggests the use of camouflage fabric with our wooden paratrooper.

Zig-zag model is the Largest at (left) 25 inches high x 17 1/2 inches wide x 12 inches deep. Arched top model (right) 20 inches high x 10 1/2 inches wide x 7 inches deep. The marble game on the left is a basic double raceway, zigzag device. It has a handy ...

These miniature city trucks are made with common lumberyard molding and 3/4 inch thick stock.

Sandbox construction crews will find plenty of on-site jobs for this heavy-duty equipment replica. With its workable boom and bucket assembly, this model works just like the real McCoy. Your little fo...

Make your own logs, roof boards and other pieces needed to create this wilderness cabin schoolhouse. The logs are made by ripping 3/4 x 3/4 inch strips of pine and then routing all edges. The trick is in knowing the lengths of each piece and where to cut the notches. All these questions are answered in the full size drawings included in the plan. Kids will have a great time stacking all the parts to assemble their very own old fashioned schoolhouse.