By Randa on November 1, 2008
I just found the coolest site! It’s called Howtoons, and it’s perfect for kids who like to build stuff. There are projects for a wide range of ages and all the instructions are in cartoon format! There are some really cool projects such as learning to make a soda bottle submarine, one man band, [...]
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By Randa on July 24, 2008
If your kids enjoy print and build toys, you should definitely check out Cubecraft.com. Each toy is designed to be printed on a standard piece of 8 1/2 X 11 A4 letter paper, and features interlocking tabs for construction – eliminating the need for tape, glue or other messy adhesives. There are lots of [...]
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By Randa on October 18, 2007
I have never enjoyed crafts very much, but as soon as I saw these box toys I had to immediately print one out. Paperboxworld has a bunch of free toys to download and build. It makes me want to print them all out and make up stories to go along with them. They have cars, [...]
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By Randa on August 16, 2007
Check out some of the cutest makeable toys I have ever seen! Readymech.com has a whole line of unusual “characters” to print and build. There are scary monsters, and cute animals, robots and space creatures. Each is designed to fit on an 8.5″x11″ page and printed with any printer. You’ll need double-sided [...]
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