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DIY Toys
When last did you whittle a whistle by the light of a gas lamp? Or carve a carrot by the wood stove? Duo Fiberworks is literally rekindling (!) these lost arts ... with some serious updating! Pretend "cut-able wood veggies" are trendy toddler toys right now. So, grab the nearest twig, your carving knife and some velcro and get crafty.
Apparently this little pony is also known as a stick horse ... but in my world, it's a hobby horse. And, thanks to Hetty of Light Blue Grey, you can MAKE one yourself using a old sock. How freakin' cool is that?
Arvind Gupta thinks “The best thing a child can do with a toy is break it!”
I don’t even know where to start with this one. His web site boasts an astonishing range of educational experiments like how to fashion a potato battery and a bottle barometer. But in addition to the nerdy, educational stuff, the site features quick and easy one-offs that aren't the least bit science-y, like how to fold six types of newspaper hat.