35 Homemade toys for kids

This pikler triangle is a great climbing toy for busy toddlers and can be used indoors or out.

Babies and toddlers LOVE pulling things out of boxes! This magic tissue box is a simple but well loved toy in our house.

Do your kiddos love to bang tools? Make them their own work bench!

Here's another climber - but this one can be flipped and used as a rocker, too!

These DIY kids tools can be paired with the above work bench or used on their own for fun imaginative play!

This toy is perfect for helping kids practice fine motor skills!

If your kids love animals, they will love this simple wooden barn!

Any kid who loves both dolls AND books will go wild for this dollhouse bookshelf!

Here is a whole collection of ideas to sew for baby gifts, including a rattle cloud, blankets and cloths, shoes, a shaker cube, and a flying squirrel lovie!

This DIY mini picnic table is sized for American Girl dolls or for large stuffed animals!

Kids who love to read will be really excited to curl up in this wooden tent!

Let's get dizzy with this awesome handmade sit and spinner!

Kids who are obsessed with legos need somewhere to store them and somewhere awesome to play. This is a great DIY upcycle option!

Kids love to cook? Build them this DIY play kitchen!

These balancing stones are super simple to make and can be made simpler for toddlers or more difficult for older kids!

Kids love their dolls? Sew them a doll diaper bag!

Here's how to make an awesome play rug!

This tic tac toe game makes me think of sitting on a front porch on a hot day with my grandma! A super sweet gift idea.

Woodworkers will enjoy making a simple scrap wood dinosaur for kids of any age.

Kids who love cornhole will love this mini indoor version!

A great tutorial on sewing bean bags for lots of kids games or activities!

American Girl lovers take note - here's a tutorial for how to make a doll balance beam!

It doesn't get much more low-budget than this - a fun origami toy!

This dolphin is so precious and great for imaginative play.

These tiny dolls would be easy enough to sew for all the grandkids or nieces and nephews!

How fun is this felt gingerbread house toy for the holiday season!

I am super impressed by this handmade car - could you believe it's made from cardboard?!

Sew this alligator for a chomping good gift idea!

This is a stacking/counting wooden toy that's perfect for smaller hands.

So many kids love mermaids! They'd love these homemade sewn mermaid toys!

This is the perfect game to make and take to restaurants or on car rides to keep kids busy.

Something about this whale's spout really made me smile!

A great idea for car loving kids - make them this felt play mat for roads to drive their cars on!

This is a great option for a homemade gift for a kid - A travel set to use for imaginative play!

This is super simple - use cups and a hanger to make "scales" - but a great learning toy for kids!

Brush off your paint brush and make a fun wooden puzzle for the kid in your life!