Toy Projects

Bean Bag Toss

March 31, 2010

The great outdoors is a fun place to play, and provides people with hours of fun, but sometimes, the natural beauty and entertainment wears off, and you are in need of a [...]

Shoe Box Guitar

February 24, 2010

Shoe boxPaper towel roll(optional) plastic strings 1. Cut a hole on the short side of the shoe box. make the hole a size that the paper towel roll fits in snug. 2. [...]


Xylophone

May 8, 2009

To make a xylophone you will need several tall glasses or jars, some water, and a mixing spoon. To make the different notes in the xylophone, fill the glasses or jars with [...]

Easter Bingo

March 18, 2008

Making and then playing on your own Easter bingo board is both easy and fun. A bingo board is nothing more than a piece of paper separated into boxes and arranged in [...]


Box of Love

September 15, 2007

To make a box of love all that you need is a small box (a jewelry box is usually a good size; you can usually buy these boxes from the jewelry store [...]

Shoebox Aquarium

August 2, 2007

• Shoebox aquarium ( you can also make puppet theaters and other story telling designs out of this same kind of box, just choose different types of stickers) • Materials ShoeboxConstruction paperScissorsFish [...]

Castle

August 1, 2007

Do you have tons of shoeboxes sitting around your house? Are you looking for a way to recycle your old shoeboxes? If you answered yes to those questions the good news is [...]

Magic Box

July 31, 2007

• Materials 1 large shoe box1 small shoe boxSticky tapeRulerScissorsMarking penPVA glueGreen color sticky back plastic“Good luck” stuff • Instructions Tape the ends of the boxes closed. Cut the top off the [...]

Box Guitar

July 30, 2007

• Materials Shoe boxRubber bandsScissorsPaper towel tubePencil • Instructions Cut an oval shaped hole in the top of the shoe box Stretch a few rubber bands around the box and over the [...]

Trained Seal

July 26, 2007

Trained seal • Materials Seal templates (can be downloaded at Family Fun)Craft foamPencil, scissors, and stapler14 inch long piece of clear vinyl tubingPermanent markersGoogly eyes and tacky glue1 ½ inch diameter Styrofoam [...]

Toad House

July 26, 2007

Are you looking for things to keep you busy this summer? Are you interested in trying out some fun summer crafts? The great thing is that there are plenty of summer crafts [...]

Shoebox Crafts

July 25, 2007

Here are some other crafts that you can make using shoeboxes.• Dollhouses• Barns• Villages• Storage boxes• Feely boxes• Dioramas• Miniature floats• Puppet stand• Fire trucks and other cars or trucks• Trains The [...]

Hopscotch Game

July 24, 2007

• Materials 10 patio stepping stonesFine sandpaper (120 to 140 grit)White latex paint (1 quart)PaintbrushesAcrylic paint in assorted colorsStencilsSpongesChunky rubber stampsAcrylic sealant (spray or brush-on) • Instructions Sand each patio stepping stone [...]

Plaster Pals

July 23, 2007

Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? Are you looking for some outdoor summer craft projects? Do you want to decorate your garden with some easy summer crafts? The good news is that [...]

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