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Toys and games – projects to try out at your place

Create your own entertainment with these how to step by step toys and games ideas to suit a range of ages. Have fun creating the toy or game and then just as much fun playing it.

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Paint a metallic rocking horse
#30 - Metallic rocking horse
Transform an old painted rocking horse into a metallic masterpiece... view
Paint a blue chalkboard
#29 - Blue chalkboard
Create this fabulous blue chalkboard from an old framed picture... view
Make a printing stamp set
#27 - Dolls house
Transform an old wooden bookcase into a fun doll house... view
Make a printing stamp set
#26 - Printing stamps
Simple printing stamps to keep any child entertained... view
Build a little desk
#25 - Little desk
Create this cute mini desk from an old drawer and cupboard door... view
Paint a dolls pram
#24 - Doll’s pram
Revamp an old doll’s pram using a fresh combination of white and yellow... view
Cube puzzle
#23 - Cube puzzle
Transform old wooden blocks into a cube puzzle... view
Make a set of dominoes
#22 - Dominoes
Make this smart set of dominoes... view
Make a glitter mirror
#21 - Glitter mirror
Make this mirror a glittery masterpiece ... view
Make a string puppet
#20 - String puppet
Create this fun clown string puppet ... view
Blackboard blocks with letters on them
#19 - Blackboard blocks
 Teach your child to read with blackboard blocks... view
Paint your own pink piggy bank
#18 - Pink piggy bank
Transform a paper maché money box into a pink piggy bank... view
How to make a doll's bed
#17 - Doll's bed
Create this easy-to build doll’s bed for hours of playtime enjoyment... view
Make a metallic skateboard
#16 - Skateboard
Transform a skateboard into a metallic masterpiece... view
Fabulous wooden elephant toy
#15 - Wooden elephant
Fabulous wooden elephant toy made for hours of play... view
Create a chess board
#14 - Chess board
Create this fabulous wooden chess board... view
Have fun outdoors with these stilts
#13 - Stilts
These stilts are perfect for some outdoor summer fun... view
Create a these paddle bats from plywood
#12 - Paddle bats
Turn a piece of old plywood into a pair of fabulous paddle bats... view
Create a classic wooden tangram puzzle of a cat
#11 - Wooden puzzle
Create a classic wooden tangram puzzle of a cat... view
Blackboard toybox
#10 - Blackboard toybox
Blackboard lidded toy box
– keep things tidy... view
Game of skittles
#9 - Colourful skittles
Turn old wooden bed legs into a colourful game of skittles... view
Kewpie doll ornament
#8 - Kewpie doll
Turn a blank ceramic form into a cute kewpie doll ornament... view
Building blocks
#7 - Building blocks
It’s easy to create these colourful traditional wooden building blocks... view
Petanque court
#6 - Petanque court
Create this fabulous petanque court for some outdoor recreation... view

#5 - Painted toy cart
Transform an old wooden toy cart into a colourful creation... view
Make a game
#4 - Button drop
Turn an old wooden table or stool into this easy ‘aim and drop’ button game... view
Blackboard
#3 - Blackboard
Easy-to make blackboard, the whole project can be done in a day... view
Hoopla
#2 - Hoopla
Make this simple colourful hoopla game in a few hours... view
Table tennis table
#1 - Table tennis table
A regulation size table tennis table is great fun for all ages... view
 
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