Gareth @ Make: Online writes: We’ve mentioned Indian maker Arvind Gupta’s clever and charming work before, in both the magazine and here online. If you haven’t seen his videos and website, you’re in for a treat. In this time of giant big-box store plastic monster toys that kids will likely play with for the entire […]
Before receiving Moxie’s book, I Felt Awesome, I had never seen her magnetic Katamari Damacy playset! The prince’s ball has magnets in each white nub for attracting small toys fitted with paper clips or jump rings. The video demonstration features the a cappella vocal stylings of Mr. Paul Palinkas, whose rendition of the Katamari theme […]
By Andrea DeHart Your little guitar hero will love this rockin’ toy, sized just for little ones. It’s light, flexible, and fully ready to rock. Now you can bang your head without leaving a bruise.
Derek “Deek” Diedricksen is at it again with a special MAKE episode of Tiny Yellow House. This time, he shows you how he made a fold-down fort for the kids using mostly recycled materials. It’s great for a small kids’ play area as it folds up against the wall and transforms into a fun art […]
Kate Lilley writes: I‘ve been making a couple of little fishing games for my sons for christmas. They are very easy to make and, I think, will go down a treat. I made a plastic set to play with in water (a bucket, bath, pan, paddling pool). And another set to play with on dry […]
Instructables user j_l_larson writes: I have noticed a strange inequity between the poseability of girls and boys dolls. Most of the female dolls have stiff arms and legs which permit them to do little more than model clothing. To rectify this, I will attempt to turn a very cheap Dollar Tree girls ttoy doll into […]
By Kristin Roach Aww… so sweet when this little tiger kitty is sleeping, you better hope to never meet him awake. Don’t let that sweet sleepy face surprise you; he’s the fiercest little tiger I know. Materials 10g – Fingering Weight Yarn, Color A 10g – Fingering Weight Yarn, Color B 10g – Fingering Weight […]
