Toys

This stacking ring toy could become an heirloom toy to be passed down. No lathe needed to build it. Free step-by-step instructions available at the link.

Wow, amazing! This toy workbench with lots of wooden tools looks like so much fun to play with. At the link you will find the free plans and instructions to build not only the toy workbench but a ton of wooden tools like a hammer, screwdriver, saw, pliers, scissors, screws, nuts, wrenches to name a few.

How fun is this!! If you are a woodturner, here are the free instructions to turn a few spin tops on the lathe. For this project a fine-grained wood such as birch, maple or cherry is the best option.

Fun right? This rolling ball track with ball elevator is an awesome project that will no doubt give hours of enjoyment to little people as well as big people. It can be built using mainly scrap wood and basic tools. Check out the link where you will find free step-by-step instructions to build it.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wooden toy bat racer. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This riding horse is great fun for children.

Here is a really fun puzzle. Amaze your friends by hooking the rubber band in the bottom.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a scrollsawn toy piano. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Drop the coin into the box...the coin hits the trip plate...and the box explodes.

Nearly all geese, including goslings, are lifelike unless they are being made ready for the pot but this gray-goose is lifelike in that her head moves out from and back toward her body when she is drawn over the floor by a string.

The smallest block should not be smaller than a 1x2 and even that is a choking hazard for under 3 years old. I think giving these to younger than 3 is just asking for trouble as blocks hurt when thrown or smashed down.

This simple, easy-to-build walker for the little girls dolly will provide many hours of enjoyment. She will loads of fun parading around the house with that favorite doll.

This is not an original design, I built this toy based on a photo that I came across. I had been planning to build a pull toy following the traditional balls in a cage inches design which I had read in a book. When I came across this design I was captivated by the intricate way the clacker blocks were mounted in between the wheels. The resemblance to the old-style push reel lawnmower, which I have and use, was another strong factor in my desire to build this toy.

Build your own backyard slingshot using these free step-by-step instructions.

Based on an old family heirloom, this top makes a great gift for young and old alike. Send it spinning with a tug on the string.

Children will enjoy pulling this toy around.

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.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a simple wooden catapult toy. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build a wooden toy soldier or perhaps an army of them.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Toy Merry-Go-Round made from wood. Just turn the base to wind it up and watch the merry go round spin. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build a base to turn any plush toy into a pull toy. At the link are the free instructions.

This is a fun toy that displays a unique crawling action when rolled or pushed across a surface. There are lots of little parts to deal with, and therefore it is more challenging to make than it may look. In the end, however, its a great toy that is as fun to make as it is to play with. As we do with most of our plans, we leave plenty of room for customization so your bug can reflect your tastes.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wooden tumbling toy on a ladder. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This being a war minded age, your little boy will want one of these aircraft carriers to add to his war collection. The drawings at this resource are self explanatory.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a toddlers push car toy made mostly of 1x12 boards and 1x4 boards. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Pieces of odds and ends found in most shops were used to make this pull toy. Trace the design on the stock...

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a childs push toy. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Geometric matching board toy has twelve mini puzzles that consist out of 2, 3 or 4 matching pieces and your child will have lots of fun playing with it.

There are several ways to make a boomerang, but on this page I will discuss the way I make boomerangs.