Parents choose the first toys for the baby with special trepidation. So I want to show the crumbs something beautiful and interesting. In this case, it is desirable that the toy was also useful. Every mom can please the child with something exclusive and special. We offer you a selection of the best ideas for creativity on the topic "How to make rattles with your own hands."
What should be the first toys
Toys for the smallest are many requirements. The main one is security. If you plan to make do-it-yourself rattles for a newborn, make sure that the crafts cannot be dismantled. Children under three years old are not recommended to give toys that have small parts. The thing is that kids at this age are quite inquisitive and they drag everything into their mouths. You do not want the child to choke or swallow an element of a new toy? It is advisable to craft any crafts for the smallest of environmentally friendly, easily washable materials. Children's toys should not have sharp corners or edges, it is desirable that their weight is light. As for color - let it be bright and saturated. Nevertheless, it is useful to remember that psychologists do not recommend combining in one subject more than 2-3 contrasting tones.
Materials and tools for creativity
What is a rattle? This is a toy for babies that makes a specific sound when shaken. The basis of such fun is a flask with a filler. Any small container in which you can put small, solid objects will suit you. What materials will be needed to make do-it-yourself rattles for children? As a filler, take small beads, buttons or cereals. Fine pebbles and any sewing accessories of the right size are also perfect. The choice of capsule depends on the desired size of the toy. The most important thing is that it be strong enough and have hard walls. Start making the rattle with a rattling element. Pour the filler inside the selected container and evaluate the musical properties of your future craft. Sound can be changed and adjusted depending on the amount and shape of the filler. As additional materials, you will need pieces of fabric or yarn, threads and auxiliary tools for sewing or knitting.
Simple “rattle” from a plastic bottle
You can make very simple and beautiful rattles with your own hands from small plastic bottles and jars. Glass vessels are not suitable because of their fragility. It is desirable that the selected container is transparent. Pour multicolored beads and sparkles inside the bottle. The most critical part of the job is securing the cover. Tighten it as tight as possible. Remember, glue is not recommended if the child is small. You can try to fuse a plastic cap with a retaining ring when heated. An alternative is to sheathe or crochet the lid. Make a case that fits perfectly and tighten it on the neck of the bottle. With such cover protection, the rattle is quite safe. Pay attention to the strength and thickness of the plastic bottle or can. The material must withstand compression and shock.
We make a rattle bracelet for the smallest
An interesting and useful toy is a rattle bracelet. If desired, it is very easy to do it yourself. First, sew a bracelet, to make it from a soft natural fabric, cut out a strip measuring 20x6 cm. Fold it in half and sew a long edge. Turn the workpiece onto the front side, insert the elastic inside and sew its ends. The bracelet should be easy to put on the baby’s handle and not pinch it at the same time. After you have made the foundation, it's time to make your own rattle toys. You will need a small plastic container, for example a jar from a cosmetics probe. Pour in the thundering filler and close the lid tightly. Sew a rattle with a cloth, additionally decorate with large textile elements. If you used a round or oval container, it is not difficult to turn it into a flower or a cute animal. For the smallest, use only textile decor and carefully sew on the elements. Sew the finished rattle to the bracelet - and you can start the game!
Thundering fun from capsules from Kinder surprises
If you do not know how to make a rattle with your own hands, we offer you one of the simplest options. An excellent thundering base is obtained from the case of Kinder-Surprise candy and analogues. The plastic egg closes tightly and holds a sufficient amount of almost any filler. What is especially nice - blanks are available, because "Kinder" is a favorite treat of many children and their parents. A very small child alone will not be able to open a plastic capsule. But it’s still better to tie or clap a rattling blank to a cloth. The case can be sewn or crocheted; it is important that it completely covers the plastic egg. How to make do-it-yourself rattles of "kinder" with your own hands? For a small toy, one capsule with a filler is enough. Decorate it to your liking. From several plastic eggs you can collect a large and complex figure. Try making pendant toys for your crib using Kinder capsules as a base.
Soft friends with a surprise inside
Many mothers sew fabric toys for their babies. Playing with soft "friends" is a pleasure, in addition, they are very nice to hug. An interesting idea for all the craftswomen who are fond of this type of creativity is to make soft rattles. It is enough to sew a rattling element into any fabric toy. This can be a homemade rattle or finished metal bells. Several-piece toys can be made even more interesting. Fill one part with cereal, the other with beads, in the third sew “rattle”, and in the fourth - a piece of crisp polyethylene. Any mom can make such rattle toys with her own hands. Believe me, the baby will surely appreciate your creativity and efforts. A variety of textures will allow the baby to develop
tactile sensations no worse than store toys.
Rattles
Original toys can be made if after repair you still have fragments of plastic pipes of small diameter. The main thing is that the selected building material is well bent. Cut a piece of pipe of suitable length and bend it into a ring. Inside, fill the filler, which will rattle. Glue the workpiece to the shape of a vicious circle or oval. Now is the time to decorate the craft. For babies, it is recommended to wrap the blank with a cloth or wrap with threads in several layers. As a developing activity, such baby rattles with their own hands can be done together with preschoolers. Invite the children to decorate the blanks themselves, for example, to glue over with colored paper. Positive emotions are guaranteed to all participants in the process.
Musical rattles for preschoolers
Many parents believe that rattles are toys intended for children under three years of age. There is some truth in this belief, as the child grows, the nursery is filled with more interesting and complex subjects. But it is worth remembering that for preschoolers the novelty of the toy is of great importance. In addition, all children really like to do crafts and play with the results of their own work. So why not try making rattles? The simplest musical instruments can be made of plastic cases from the “Kinder” and sticks or colored pencils. Pour filler into the egg, and then use the awl to make a hole in the side. Insert a stick or a colored pencil
into the hole
in the hole. Now you can start decorating crafts. The simplest materials to use are colored sticky paper or decorative tape. Tape the rattling part and the handle with bright stripes or wrap the whole. You got a musical instrument similar to Mexican maracas. Many teachers claim that such toys perfectly develop hearing and sense of rhythm. Older children can be offered to do together rattles for newborns with their own hands in one of the techniques described above.
Useful tips for decorating children's toys
How to decorate do-it-yourself rattles? Any mother wants to surround her baby with the most beautiful and kind toys. And yet, in the manufacture of rattles for babies under the age of three, it is worthwhile to carefully choose the decor. Small beads, beads and sparkles are not the best option. If you sew some decorative elements, make sure that the baby will not be able to tear them off on their own. The most safe are jewelry for rattles made of textiles. Additionally, you can decorate the toy with embroidery. Do-it-yourself soft rattles can be sewn using the patchwork technique. Such toys will look bright and funny without any special decorations.