How to Make Cool Stuff
This is a craft to make a simple & personal microphone machine that you wear on your back. There are no wires or technology here, it is made simply with a box, hose, funnel, and a few other items. Any boy or girl can make this simple home broadcasting system, through which you can really “broadcast.”
You can make a whole dance studio filled with boys and girls who will jump and dance about as if they were really alive. The trick is causing enough static electricity to make these little guys jump and dance.
When I was a little girl I would have so much fun dressing up paper dolls. You know…. the paper dolls you buy in a book at the store where you cut out the clothes to put on them? I loved them. I used to spend hours dressing up the paper dolls and changing their clothes over and over again. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make with your children a stand-up dress-up doll. You are going to make the doll out of cardboard… it is much stiffer and will hold up to many, many clothes changes. Also, in this craft you will find 4 different template sheets of different accessories for your dress-up doll. That means hours of fun for you and your children dressing up the doll. So, grab the few materials needed and let’s get started.
Yesterday I showed you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks. Today I’m going to continue showing you how to make toy figures out of recycled materials. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Cardboard Little People Figures. Just simply use pieces of used cardboard boxes. This craft is a great way to recycle those cardboard boxes that you would normally throw away. These Cardboard Little People Figures are fun to make…. almost as much fun as they will be to play with. So, let’s get started.
With all the crafts that I do I go through a lot of glue sticks. I always hate the idea of throwing them away…. I always try to find crafts that I can make out of recycled items. And, glue sticks are no exception. Here is a great craft you can make with your used glue sticks. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks. You will see what a great feeling you get from making something out of recycled materials. Plus, you get a very cool toy man.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a flying bird decoration. When made correctly this bird will flap his wings with just a bit of movement of the string. Crafters of all ages will enjoy making this craft…. even the youngest. We provide many templates that you can choose from to make this flying bird. You can choose one of the colored templates or you can print off the black & white template and color the bird yourself. The choice is yours. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Today I have a fun and easy craft for you. In this post I will be showing you how to make a Paper Rocking Horse Toy. If you have a printer, paper, scissors and crayons…. you are all set to make this craft. And, the cool part is when the craft is put together correctly….. the toy actually rocks. This craft is made from 2 simple templates so that even the youngest of crafters can enjoy making this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Do you like the Sailor Moon cartoon? If so, then I have a fun craft for you today. In this post I will show you how to make a Sailor Moon Wand from the Sailor Moon cartoon. Isn’t that a treat? The craft is not complicated at all and it is a ton of fun. Made with Play Dough and a Crystal this craft turns out looking exactly like the Sailor Moon Wand on TV. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started on this fun craft!!
Oh boy….. do I have a fun craft for you today!! I’m going to show you how to make Velcro Bullseye Game Rings. The ring is made with felt and when you throw a small little Velcro ball at it the ball actually sticks. The craft is a fun one…. almost as much fun as it is to wear this adorable ring. This ring craft would be an awesome craft to make party favors for a birthday party. Imagine the excitement of the kids attending the party when they see they get Velcro Bullseye Game Rings to take home with them. They’d love it!!
I have a fun craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Whistling Birdie Toy. This Whistling Birdie toy is a traditional toy from Romania. It is common to see the children of Romania playing with a Whistling Birdie toy like the one I’m going to show you how to make today. And, believe it or not…. it will actually whistle. And, if you add a little water to the whistling birdie it will sound like it is a real bird. Because you will be using polymer clay you will need a little help from an adult. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a cute Octopus toy out of yarn. The craft is an easy one, but it is sure to be a lot of fun. This Octopus toy would make a great gift to give to somebody this Holiday Season. Or, if you like…. keep the toy for yourself. Make a few and give your Octopus a friend.
You have probably seen a windmills before, whether you have seen them on TV, on a farm, or just passed by it when in the car. This is a very cool, working, toy windmill arts and crafts activity for kids.
All kids that I know love playing with toy parachutes. You can make a parachute that will float down from the sky with its passenger. You can tie on toy soldiers or other toy figures, or even a little doll of some sort for girls who would prefer that. Throwing the toy parachutes into the air after they are made is really fun, as you will see.
You can make movies out of your comic books or your own drawing, and have loads of fun showing them in this Peep-hole Movie Theater. Learn how to make this toy movie / cartoon show box out of a cardboard box and creativity. Find out how to make your own toy with the following easy directions.