Ever consider building easy homemade toys for the holidays? You probably already have the odds and ends necessary to make these three classic playthings. The cab of our hand-cranked crane is formed by ...

Homemade toys can become cherished family heirlooms as future generations enjoy your simple endeavors. Making Heirloom Toys (The Taunton Press, 1996) offers 22 simple projects that are sure to please ...

We’re especially sweet on the smooth, chunky curves of this adorable owl puzzle ($35); an elephant seesaw toy that lets kids learn about balance ($18); and several nifty building toys. Is it a barn, a ...

From cardboard binoculars to a box guitar, we've got loads of things you can make with objects from around the house. Creating and building your own homemade toys can be a very handy and cheap way to ...

Homemade toy projects inspired by DIY creativity demonstrate fun and inventive building ideas. Investigators seize luxury ...

LITTLE ROCK — Give a little boy a homemade toy and he probably isn’t going to be very happy. But give the boy a wooden disk, a drill and some string and show him how to make a buzz saw, and watch what ...