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Making recycled toys is an activity full of benefits: it gives a new destination to items that are at home, entertains the children, and even generates a new and very special object. With some jars, scissors, and a lot of ideas in your head, a universe of games comes into existence. Check below a selection of ideas and tutorials of recycled toys.
40 photos of recycled toys that show the power of creativity
Bottle cap, yogurt pot, cardboard box: what is waste for some can be raw material for countless creations:
1. recycled toys are special
2. because they amuse the little ones
3. and give a new use to items that would otherwise go to waste
4. by unleashing your imagination, you can create many cool things
5. and involve the kids in the production
6. toys can arise from the simplest items
7. how to cardboard toilet paper rolls
8. that can be transformed into characters
9. or bugs
10. it is worth combining empty containers
11. and even pipes and detergent caps
12. cardboard boxes are very versatile
13. can become castles
14. kitchens
15. lanes for trolleys
16. and even a radio
17. how about using clothespins to make toys?
18. it may be easier than you think
19. with paper, pen, and staples you can make puppets
20. using bottles, you can build a bowling alley
21. here, a package of liquid soap turned into a little house
22. packages can also become robots
23. and clowns
24. soda caps can become an educational game
25. a snake
26. an alphabet
27. there is definitely no shortage of recycled toy ideas
28. from the simplest
29. even the more elaborate ones
30. What child wouldn't love it here?
31 Toys don't have to be expensive
32. just look at what you have at home with care
33. and put your hand in the dough
34 With imagination, everything is transformed
35. cardboard plates become masks
36. a pot can be an aquarium
37. a bottle becomes a frog's bouquet
38. and boxes become a tunnel
39 Gather jars, cardboard and items from your home
40. and have fun creating a lot
Making recycled toys is an activity you can do together with your children. Just be careful with sharp tools and instant glue. Otherwise, let your imagination run wild!
Step by step recycled toys
Now that you have seen different ideas for recycled toys, it is time to make your own. Learn in the videos!
Trolley with CD and elastic band
Recycled CD toys are simple to make and very affordable - you probably have some old CDs lying around.
Materials:
- Two CDs
- A roll of cardboard (toilet paper medium)
- One cap
- Chopsticks
- Elastic
- Hot glue
The how-to is presented in Portuguese, but it is very easy to understand. The kids will love this little car that walks by itself:
Snake with a bottle cap
If you are looking for ideas of recycled toys with PET bottles, you will love this suggestion that uses the bottle caps: a very colorful snake.
Materials:
- Caps
- String
- Cardboard
- Inks
The more caps you have, the funnier and longer the snake will be. Try making a whole family!
Bottle Bouquet
Using soda bottles, you can make simple and easy recycled toys, such as this fun bottle top.
Materials:
- Large PET bottle
- Scissors
- Plastic ball
- Colored EVA
- String
- Hot glue or silicone glue
Children can participate in the process of assembling the toy, but be careful with scissors and hot glue:
Milk Carton Truck
This is a little project that makes use of several items that could go to waste, such as bottle caps and milk cartons. A toy for children that also helps the environment.
Materials:
- 2 cartons of milk
- 12 bottle caps
- 2 barbecue sticks
- 1 straw
- Ruler
- Stylus
- Craft glue or hot glue
If you enjoy ideas for recycled milk carton toys, you will love the tutorial below. Let your imagination run wild!
Iron with softener bottle
By reusing items from your house, you can make a little house - for dolls, stuffed animals... Here, a bottle of fabric softener is transformed into an iron. How can you not like it?
Materials:
- 1 pack of fabric softener
- Cardboard
- EVA
- Hot glue
- Silver acrylic paint
- Cord
- Barbecue stick
The softener package can be any color you want, but the blue one looks cool. Check it out in the tutorial:
Robot with a deodorant can
Even empty aerosol deodorant cans can become a cool toy. However, this step by step requires the presence of an adult.
Materials:
- Deodorant can
- Screw
- Razor blade
- Caps
- Lighter
- Light String
Besides being a toy, this robot can be a decorative object for children's rooms. How about learning how to make it?
Shoebox Microwave
For those who love to play house, here's another cute and quickly made toy: a shoebox can be turned into a microwave oven!
Materials:
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- Folder
- CD
- Contact paper
- Calculator
The calculator is optional in this toy, but it adds charm to the microwave panel. More details in the video:
Tiny Capsule Word Search
Pedagogical recycled toys are a cool way to teach little ones while playing. In this sense, a word searcher is a good idea for those who are discovering the world of letters.
Materials:
- A piece of cardboard
- Contact paper
- Paper
- Pen
- Scissors
- Bottle caps
The video below teaches you how to make three different toys, and all three projects are very simple to do:
Tissue Cover Memory Game
Another didactic game made with recycled materials: this memory game uses lids from the wet wipe jar! Creative and fun.
Materials:
- Tiny moistened tissue bottle caps
- Cardboard
- EVA
- Drawings or stickers
The nice thing is that this toy can be updated after a while: you can change the figures that are part of the memory game.
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There is a world of possibilities when we think of recycled cardboard toys. This idea of a nail-painting hand is a lot of fun.
Materials:
- Cardboard
- Sheet of paper
- Double-sided tape
- Scissors
- Enamels or paint
Besides interacting with the colors, the little ones can train their motor skills:
If you like these recycled toy ideas and want to ensure even more fun for the kids, check out these fun slime recipes!
