Toys

This xylophone has eight bars spanning a full octave (without the half-tones). It also has a sound box, with gives it a different tone that an open-platform xylophone might have.

Make your own fidget spinners using this free woodworking tutorial.

In line with our uniqueprojects style, we wondered what would happen if we made our own dominoes; with a little creativity we stumbled across a series of unique shapes and sizes along with simple mechanical devices used to enhance the topple. The resulting topples are quite spectacular, and if you like, you can view a short video clip of a relatively simple topple.

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This play kitchen fridge is not just any fridge but a french door fridge. Build it using the free plans at the link.

Build this fun pig pull toy using this free tutorial. They have named him Pulled Pork!!!

Build a few of these balance boards from scrap wood and these free instructions.

Use the free templates and step-by-step instructions to build this flower stacking toy. Painting them bright colors will also make them more fun for children to play with.

Delight your little woodworker with this simple workbench suitable for toddlers and preschoolers by following these easy step-by-step instructions.

When I was a kid I got sometimes a cardboard clown that you put together, and when you pulled on a string his arms and legs would swing out. I guess in English these are called jumping Jacks. This got me thinking and here is the result of a figure I made from left-over plywood; total height about 12-1/2 inches.

This type of lumber cart is by no means new. In fact the basic design has been around for many years, which is really a testament to the usefulness of such a toy; a toy that has helped many a child to take their first step to evolve from crawler to toddler. Apart from helping children to learn to walk, it also is a transporter for your child to move toys and blocks etc. to and from around the room. The pushcart is probably the most practical and entertaining toy a crawler or toddler can have!

At the link the template for the wooden paddle boat is available for free download as well as lots of pictures to help you along the way.

How to build a wood and string climbing bear. Here is an old-time folk toy that you can whip up in a jiffy for any of the little people on your Christmas list.

This play kitchen plan features the sink and stove. It is easy to build and paint to customize. Built using 1×12, 1×3, and 1×4 boards. Free plans at the link.

This provides you with a downloadable plan to build this Chinese Abacus toy for a child learning to count.

At the link, follow along and we will show you an easy way to make a balance board using plywood for home workouts. A balance board is great for use with a variety of exercises you can incorporate into your workout routine.

This childrens project makes up nice in oak with a buff lacquer finish.

Here is a quick and easy project that is sure to get a lot of play time. Make your own abacus using this free tutorial.

This child size play kitchen is built using 1x12 boards and the back is a 24 x 48 inch plywood panel. At the link are the free plans.

Build a child a square wooden stacker using this free tutorial. Painted these bright colors small children will be more likely to play longer with it.

This is a fun and educational toy for small chilldren. Build it using these free downloadable plans.

This lego bin includes a space for baseplate storage. The plexiglass panels allow kids to see the pieces they are looking for while building. Free plans at link.

Make this stacking tree toy to help in the development of young children and paint it in bright colors.

Download this free plan and build a hobby horse toy for someone you know. Two different versions included.

The climbing bear is great for children 3-10. Hook the center string to something high enough for the child. Pulling the strings alternately makes the bear climb the string. Let go of the string and the bear slides down.

Here is the step-by-step process with lots of pictures to guide you through the process of making your won wooden whistles.

Amidst the gadgetry and gimcrackery of today is modern toys, a plain old-fashioned plaything sure looks good!

Old-fashioned toys -- particularly animated ones -- have been delighting children of all ages for generations . . . and these Pecking Chickens are certainly no exception! Just swing the toy in a horizontal, rotary motion and watch in amazement as each of the four chickens pecks, in order, at the seeds in the center of the paddle.

At the link you can download the free woodworking plans to build this child-size farmhouse oven.

Get a little one started early by building them a wooden toy saw.