Toy Ideas

[oops broken condom]

I need some suggestions for toys I can make myself for my 18 month old ds. I would like something that will be appropriate for him for a little while. SPAM me with ideas...please!

[AnnR33]

Bean bags are always easy-you can use different fabrics for different textures-terry, flannel, velvet, etc. You can also use different beans, popcorn, lentils for different sounds and add some herbs if you want scents. Make them in different shapes and sizes-we have lots!

Stuffed animals are easy and fast too-snakes, turtles, bears, fish are easy shapes.

Homemade playdough is great too though don't have a recipe off hand...

You can make some shakers with any container that has a lid or closes-tape it shut securely with some type of beads/beans inside and they love noisemakers-even if you don't. They can color/decorate the outide with stickers, etc.

Fabric books-get different fabrics and sew some simple shapes/pics on the pages-sew the binding and he has is own book.
You can do this too if you can laminate the pages-customize his own book with favorite pics of things or family photos-punch 2 holes in binding and tie with a ribbon.

I know there are lots more that escape me at the moment but here's a start.
Have fun
Ann

[Carolinamidwife]

Felted wool balls! You can make any shape if you're good at it.

http://gfwsheep.com/feltballs/feltballs1.html

Felt boards are easy to make too.

And you can't go wrong with homemade play-doh!

[root*children]

Tree blocks, waldorf doll, small felted animals or people/gnomes/trolls, etc.

[mcmrymoon]

playsilks