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Alli of One Pearl Button created these fun Betsy McCall magnetic paper dolls as a gift for her niece. She used images from the Betsy McCall paper doll web site, and transferred them to thin magnets. By putting them all together in a small tin, she was able to create a toy that’s great for […]
Yury Gitman makes unique and thoughtful toys with snuggly plush and custom electronics. We’ve looked at his My Beating Heart toy before, and now he’s come up with ChuChi, the plush night light. Yury narrates this adorable demo video. Yury teaches a class at Parsons The New School for Design, where I met him when […]
I love this awesome Jawa doll with LED eyes from Bitter Betty Blogs. She’s created a pattern for download and personal use.
Heather Sitarzewski shares how to turn small plastic toys into festive Christmas tree ornaments. This could be a fun way to clear out the toy bins and create fun ornaments for lower branches of the family tree, or for a small kid-friendly tree! [via @dollarcraft]
There was a lot of excitement over the Lego paper punch kits I posted about last month, as well as some upset that they aren’t currently available in the United States. Filth Wizardry took matters into her own hands and started experimenting with using a standard hole punch and paint chips. After a few tries, […]
Filth Wizardry is a blog for creative moms and their creative kids. It’s filled with fearless and super fun craft ideas for the preschooler set. This project is a DIY version of a popular UK game called Subbuteo. From what I can gather, it’s basically foosball, but without the table! To create it all, the […]
