How to Make Wind-Up Moving Cardboard Carousels or Merry-Go-Rounds

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Today we will show you how to make a moving carousel / merry-go-round. You will be able to make this moving toy with some spools, some string, a pencil, and a few cardboard boxes. The motor works by winding string around a spool by spinning the pencil…then it moves on its own. Pretty cool…and you don’t have to use any difficult-to-use materials.

How to Make a Super Mario Wooden Suitcase From Clementines Boxes Crafts Idea

How to Make a Super Mario Wooden Suitcase From Clementines Boxes Crafts Idea

Today we will show you how to make an old-fashioned looking wooden suitcase out of Clementines Boxes and Wooden Thread Spools. You can decorate the box with any cartoon characters that you want, but my son is obsessed with Nintendo and Super Mario Bros characters so I decided to make this for him.

How to Make a Flying Butterfly Toy Arts and Crafts Project for Kids

How to Make a Flying Butterfly Toy Arts and Crafts Project for Kids

Kids love playing with this flying butterfly toy. This is an arts and crafts project to make a butterfly toy that will really fly up to 15 feet up in the air. This is for older kids as it is too difficult for younger kids to master…although they can with some supervised guidance from an adult.