new to toy making

[tony coleman]

hi all,

hope ye are keeping safe and well duriing these trying times,

last january i had the honour of becoming a godfather to my nephew charlie,

i would love to make him a toy for his first birthday which is coming up soon but have no idea what to make,

any suggestions ,

[ike]

Check out Steve Good website He has a lot of toys. He is about ready for some pull toys.

IKE

[Scrappile]

I made this Winnie the Pooch music box for my Grandson when he was a year old. Wind it up it plays the Winnie song and Winnie goes around and around as it plays.  Fun build:

 

[BadBob]

Try these: https://toymakingplans.com/free-toy-plans/

[don in brooklin on]

I made this for my nephew's birthday about 10 years ago.  We visited just before the lockdown and it is still on the shelf.

PM me for the plans as I only have them on paper.  The LIAM was done by a a friend who did chip carving.

 

[WayneMahler]

I have seen plans for teething rings. Something different to think about. Keep us posted as to what you make please.

[MrsN]

I really like making toy cars that kids can really play with. The c shaped car on this page has a really nice shape that kids can hang on to pretty early.

https://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/simple-toy-on-wheels-plans.html

[amazingkevin]

looks like fun!!!

[oldhudson]

I vote for a pull toy.

Edited February 26, 2021 by oldhudson
added pic

[barb.j.enders]

I made my grandson this when he was almost one.  It was just something that he could play with at Nana's house!!  Traced a take out container and modified it a bit.  He is turning 3 this year and it is still one of the toys that always comes out!!  You could easily add a cord to make it a pull toy!

Edited February 23, 2021 by barb.j.enders
added info

[John B]

Have ago at one of these Tony.
When I made them, I couldn't keep up with people wanting them for 1st Birthdays. The War Office was the biggest customer, whenever we had a niece or Nephew it was, " John do you have the letters to make up xxxx"
The base is about 100mm long on the letter carriages, and made from 40 x 19 pine. The letters are cut from 75 x 19 pine. You don't have to have an engine pulling the carriages, I also had a truck and a Volkswagon beetle.
Painted with household acrylics.
Also a couple of "Wobblers" a dog and crocodile. I also did a cat and cow
Have fun mate.

[Rockytime]

Nice work. Love the animals. About the train: with a name like Snodgrass, how long would it take to make all those cars? I guess it would be better to just shoot the parents who would name a kid Snodgrass.

[tony coleman]

On 2/25/2021 at 9:09 AM, John B said:

Have ago at one of these Tony.
When I made them, I couldn't keep up with people wanting them for 1st Birthdays. The War Office was the biggest customer, whenever we had a niece or Nephew it was, " John do you have the letters to make up xxxx"
The base is about 100mm long on the letter carriages, and made from 40 x 19 pine. The letters are cut from 75 x 19 pine. You don't have to have an engine pulling the carriages, I also had a truck and a Volkswagon beetle.
Painted with household acrylics.
Also a couple of "Wobblers" a dog and crocodile. I also did a cat and cow
Have fun mate.

Do you make your  own wheels  John

Or do you  buy them

[John B]

13 hours ago, tony coleman said:

Do you make your  own wheels  John

Or do you  buy them

I used to make my own mate. When I started selling the stuff and it got popular I could my self spending 24/7 in shed just making wheels so started buying them, in bulk.
The first things I made I used a hole saw, cut them out, then I would thread them on a bolt, chuck them in the drill press and sand and bevel them. 6mm dowels for axles on the small stuff and 10 mm on the slightly larger.