Want to make a DIY wooden toy for your child? Whether you have a baby, toddler, or older kid, it can be a great feeling to make them a toy from scratch. Here are a ton of great ideas!
Wooden toys are all the rage. Isn't that funny how that works?
Historically, there might have only been wooden toys. When plastic was invented, people went nuts over how cheap and easy to clean it was.
However, old fashioned things are on trend, and that does not stop at toys. Montessori-style wooden toys are very popular for parents looking for simple, natural, and un-plugged options for their kiddos.
However, wooden toys can be very expensive. If you are looking for a better way to have wooden toys on a budget, you might want to make your own!
Big or small, many wooden toys are easy to make at home.
You might be surprised at how easy wooden toys can be to make. Hopefully these ideas will inspire you to get making!
Wooden toys for kids
Here are a TON of ideas for homemade toys that you can make for your kids or for gifts!
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 was a very tedious project, but our kids loved this Magnolia inspired wooden treehouse dollhouse.
A learning tower is a stool perfectly designed to get kids up and to a counter height. We love it for doing activities or baking!
This balance beam is perfect for getting kids outdoors and active!
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!
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!
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!
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!
This play vanity is perfect for kids who want to do pretend make up or jewelry. Great for a dress up table!
This wooden shield is great for kids who love to play wild in the woods!
How adorable is this shark book wagon? I'm obsessed!
This toy barn is a great doll house alternative for the horse obsessed!
Want to make a gift for a baby? How about one of these wooden bead activity centers?
American Girl lovers take note - here's a tutorial for how to make a doll balance beam!
This is a stacking/counting wooden toy that's perfect for smaller hands.
Brush off your paint brush and make a fun wooden puzzle for the kid in your life!
Be sure to check out our plans to build a Montessori style toy shelf!
Do you make your own wooden toys? Share what you make below!
Thanks for reading!
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