This easy cardboard baby doll swing craft is so cute! It’s easy to make and great for kids of all ages like: preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary aged kids. You can use this fun craft to help promote pretend play especially if your kids love stuffed animals and baby dolls!
DIY Cardboard Baby Doll and Toy Swing Craft
Kids love pretend play. There are literally hundreds of imaginary situations in their heads that they try to put in real life play.
One of them and the most popular one is playing “mommy”. They want to nurture the baby, play with him, take care of him, sing songs and change diapers.
They also want to take him to the park and swing. It was a big need for a swing toy in our house. So we made it.
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Supplies Needed To Make This make a Cardboard Baby Doll swing toy Craft
- cardboard box (choose a stronger kind)
- plastic bottle
- rope or a ribbon
- scissors (or craft knife)
- some paint
How To Make This DIY Cardboard Baby Doll Swing Toy Craft
Step 1
Cut out the bottom part of the box, leaving it see through.
Step 2
Include your kids in decorating the swing by painting it anyway they want it.
Step 3
Cut the 2/3 of a bottle off. This will be your swing. Cut out two whole for the feet and two small holes on the sides (for the ribbon to go through).
Step 4
Measure the length of the rope/ribbon you need and put it through the ‘swing’.
Step 5
Cut out 2 holes on top of the box and hang the swing.
Step 6
Put the baby doll and start swinging.
We Love This DIY Cardboard Baby Doll Toy Swing Craft
This is a really simple craft that you can do with your kids. The best part is that they get to play with it later. It’s a double satisfaction and a great confidence boost for little ones. They just made a toy that they can play with! How cool is that!
Easy Cardboard Baby Doll Swing Craft
Make this cardboard baby doll swing. It's so cute, easy to make, great for kids of all ages. Plus, it helps promote pretend play!
Materials
- cardboard box (choose a stronger kind)
- plastic bottle
- rope or a ribbon
- some paint
Tools
- scissors (or craft knife)
Instructions
- Cut out the bottom part of the box.
- Let your kids in decorating the swing by painting it anyway they want it.
- Cut the 2/3 of a bottle off.
- Cut out two whole for the feet and two small holes on the sides (for the ribbon to go through).
- Measure the length of the rope/ribbon you need and put it through the ‘swing’.
- Cut out 2 holes on top of the box and hang the swing.
- Put the baby doll and start swinging.
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How did your cardboard baby doll swing turn out?
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