Toys are expensive and if your kids are anything like mine they tend to play with boxes, gatorade bottles and rocks more then toys we paid for so why spend money on a ton of toys that are just going to sit there collecting dust when you can make toys using supplies you probably have laying around your house.
I recently made this Color Pull Toy out of things I had laying around and it's a big hit with my babies. My six month old loves it, he mainly hits it and chews on the fabric and my daughter (almost two) steals it from him all the time because she likes to pull the fabric. This is a great toy since we are working on learning our colors and by the looks of it, I may have to make another one so they stop fighting over this one.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Skills: Child learns fine motor skills by pulling the fabric back and forth. Helps your child learn their colors by asking them to pull a specific color.
Supplies:
- Duct Tape - I used white so the colors would stand out
- 5-10 Different Color fabric strips OR Ribbon
- Cardboard - I cut a 6x7 piece from a diaper box
- Scissors
- X-Acto Knife - Optional
How To:
1. Cut out different color strips of fabric or ribbon about 8" long. I used seven different colors.
2. Cut out a piece of cardboard if you haven't already. It can be in any shape you want. Make sure to make it big enough to fit all your colors. My cardboard was 6x7.
3. Duct tape the sides of your cardboard. I cut a strip, placed half of it on the cardboard and folded it over to the other side.
4. Cover the rest of the cardboard with duct tape. I placed the duct tape at the edge and wrapped it around to the other side then cut it. I repeated wrapping it until it was all the way covered - 4 times.
5. Using an X-Acto Knife, poke holes in the cardboard where you want the colors to go.
If the holes aren't big enough, use the pointed side of the scissors to make the holes a little bigger. Poke the scissors through the hole and twist a little. Do not make the holes too big or the fabric pieces won't stay and will pull all the way through the cardboard.
If the holes aren't big enough, use the pointed side of the scissors to make the holes a little bigger. Poke the scissors through the hole and twist a little. Do not make the holes too big or the fabric pieces won't stay and will pull all the way through the cardboard.
6. Stick the fabric strips through the holes and tie a double knot at both ends of the fabric. Make sure your knot is big enough to keep the fabric from pulling all the way through the holes. I had to use scissors to help poke the fabric thru the holes.
Repeat until all the colors are on your board.
Repeat until all the colors are on your board.
You now have an awesome new toy for your little ones to play with. You may have to show them how to pull the fabric back and forth depending on their age but they should catch on quickly. My daughter picked up on it super fast.
This Color Pull Toy is super easy to make and the best part was that I was able to make it using things I had lying around my house - cardboard, duct tape and fabric. If you don't have these items, try to find something similar like a paper plate or cereal box instead of cardboard or ribbon instead of fabric. I hope your children enjoys playing with this toy as much as mine do!
This Color Pull Toy is super easy to make and the best part was that I was able to make it using things I had lying around my house - cardboard, duct tape and fabric. If you don't have these items, try to find something similar like a paper plate or cereal box instead of cardboard or ribbon instead of fabric. I hope your children enjoys playing with this toy as much as mine do!
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