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Below you will find many car making crafts activities for your kids. Learn how to make your own handmade cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Find out how to make a moving toy cars with the following childrens' craft projects with instructions.
1966 Batmobile : Paper Toy Car Activity - This paper toy car will give your child endless hours of fun and enjoyment. All that is needed is a pair of scissors, some glue, thick paper, and a printer to print out the downloadable instructions on the site, Enjoy!
Alfa Romeo Paper Car : Paper Toy Car Activity - This is the easiest craft you could ever make at home. All you need is a pair of scissors, a thick piece of paper, glue and a printer! Enjoy!
Altoids Smalls Toy Car : How to Make a Toy Car - This craft project will show you how to make a simple Toy Car made from an Altoids Smalls tin! If you have a pile of them in your drawer like me then you can make a lot of these and have a family race!
Automobile Truck Toy Car Craft for Children - This little toy will bring a lot of unalloyed joy to any tiny, weentie fellow and it's easy to make, too.
Balloon-powered Toy Car That Moves Craft - You get to blow up a balloon attached to a car, set it down, and let it race across the floor! Is that fun or what?
Cardboard Race Car - How to Make a Toy Car Craft - A cardboard race car doesn't have to just be for kids. A small child may fit more easily into most cardboard boxes, but if you have a big auto racing fan in the family, a cardboard race car can serve as a unique touch to that auto racing fan's upcoming birthday party or as a prop for an Indy 500 viewing party. With a sturdy cardboard box, making a race car doesn't take much effort.
Cardboard Motorized Toy Car Craft Project Directions for Children - This project will be teaching you how to make a small motor powered car made of k'nex, cardboard and a few other materials.
Cartoon Paper Car : Printable Paper Toy Car Craft - For this project, all you need is a pair of scissors, a thick piece of paper, glue, a printer, and some coloring materials! Enjoy!
Classic Truck (Parental Help a Must) - I know it seems a little late for toys but just because Christmas is over doesn't mean that there aren't some little kids out there with birthdays. This would make a great gift for that special child that likes real toys. Nothing is nicer than a hand-made toy.
Fan Car Thing (Parental Help a Must) - This project will show you how to make a self propelling vehicle out of a toy car and a D.C. motor.
Formula One Paper Car - Any Formula One fanatic will love this paper craft! For this project, all you need is a pair of scissors, a thick piece of paper, glue, a printer, and some coloring materials! Enjoy!
Knex Battlecar : How to Make a Knex Car - This is primarily for defense and includes my virtually indestructible axel for the front wheel (only if you use on wheel not two). i have had pieces break before the axel becoming unusable. Have fun and create something stronger than this.
Magnetic Cars : Turn a Hot Wheels Toy Car into a Magnetic Moving Car - Transform a hot wheels car into a much cooler magnetic driven car. A really simple project, it will entertain your kids for hours.
Mercedes-Benz 320SL Printable Paper Car Model Craft for Older Kids - You may not be able to afford this luxury car in real life so you might as well make one out of paper. This project will show you the secrets that Mercedes has kept hidden all these years!
Milk Jug Car : How to Make a Toy Car Out of a Milk Jug - With a few materials and a little imagination, you can make box cars like a race car, a sports car, or even a minivan.
Mini Solar Car : Learn How to Make a Solar Powered Toy Car (Parental Help a Must) - Solar Power begins its journey 1,000,000 years ago at the heat of the sun where matter is being to energy at a sub-atomic level. The Sun's energy reaches the surface of the Earth with a power of one kilowatt per square meter (1.1 horsepower per square yard).
Modified Die-Cast Toy Car Instructions - Take an ordinary die-cast car and modify it using basic tools. This project will cover how to properly repaint it, add a carbon-fiber hood, add a carbon-fiber splitter, as well as create a carbon-fiber spoiler.
Paper Toy Van : Free Printable Paper Toy Craft - This is the easiest craft you could ever make at home. All you need is a pair of scissors, a thick piece of paper, glue and a printer! Enjoy!
Pocket Sized Tin Racer Craft Activity to Make a Toy Car - Have you ever gotten bored at school or wanted to make your friends jealous with something they didn't have? Well this is it! This is what you have all been waiting for... The Pocket Sized Altoids Tin Racer!
Public Bus (Parental Help a Must) - Here is a scrap wood project that the children will enjoy. All of the parts necessary for one complete unit are shown.
Rocket Powered Toy Car Craft for Kids- This is a new version of Rocket Powered Matchbox cars. Now you see what they really do on rocket power!
Rubber Band Powered Toy Car Launcher Craft Project Idea - Ever wanted your toy cars to really go? Want a new way to race? Want an excuse to build something really cool for your kid? Or do a fun project WITH your kid? You don't have to go buy a new cheap plastic toy, make your own fun from leftovers from prior projects! Make this awesome "Hot Wheels" type car launcher that sends cars flying across the floor! Boys would love this, but keep them far from any low windows!
Rumble Seat Rambler (Parental Help a Must) - Here is one project that not only boys will love but daddies and grandpas too! Adult supervision and assistance is required in assembling this project.
Station Wagon (Parental Help a Must) - Here's a really nice station wagon that's easy to make and durable. Soccer moms will love these too!
Stretch and Wreck Cars Craft for Kids - The Stretch and Wreck Cars Craft encourages kids to create their ideal automobile. Invent a car with a pool in the back seat, or design a futuristic car. Let your imagination go full speed.
The Big Red Truck (Parental Help a Must) - Here's an easy little toy you can whip up in an afternoon. This 10" pickup has a cartoon look with it's over sized wheels and bright paint job. The wheels were turned on my lathe but you can buy pre made 2 1/4" wheels.
Trusty Turtle Walnut Craft for Kids - This is a cute project that takes a little thought. Walnut was used for the body and ash for the fenders.
Vintage Wooden Sports Car (Parental Help a Must) - Here is an easy to build toy that is lots of fun to make and even more fun for the child you give it to. It serves well as an everyday toy when made of pine or as a special toy when select hardwoods are used.
Wooden Convertible (Parental Help a Must) - A band saw, lathe, and drill press are required to make this amusing little toy. Adult supervision is required in making this craft project. Safety first!
Wooden Toy Cars (Parental Help a Must) - Kids like toys, kids like cars. Toys can be expensive, so making some toys is a no-brainer. Making toy cars isn't really hard: a piece of wood is cut into a car-like shape, and some wheels are put on to make the toy functional. Not hard at all. What I'm going to do is show how easy this can be and show some different interpretations of the idea of moving toys.