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Books on Making Toys

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With discussions about higher prices and shortages of toys, considering making toys is not only creating something special. It avoids the problems mentioned previously.
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Dolls

These books offer patterns for sewn and crocheted dolls.

 
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This book contains 24 cute dolls for beginning to advanced sewers.
Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love
 
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These dolls are easy for beginning sewers to be creative.
Making Waldorf Dolls (Crafts & Family Activities)
 
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These beautiful dolls include patterns for clothes, accessories, and pets.
Easy-to-Make Storybook Dolls (Dover Crafts)
 
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This book helps you create fashion doll clothing.
Doll Couture
 
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This book contains 15 patterns for dolls and stuffed animals.
Anita Catita's Sewn Toy Treasures: 15 Patterns

Stuffed Animals

These books provide patterns for crocheted and sewn stuffed animals.

 
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These crocheted animals help children develop specific skills.
Crochet Activity Toys: Amigurumi Patterns
 
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These sewn animals have their own character,
Handmade Animal Dolls: 20 Sewing Patterns
 
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These stuffed animals were created so children could help make them.
Sewing Machine Projects for Children 7+
 
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This book features 50 stuffed animals.
50 Fabric Animals: Fun Sewing Projects

Games

These books offer beautiful wooden versions of traditional board games.

 
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This book provides patterns for nine deluxe chess sets.
Wooden Chess Sets: 9 Designs for Scroll Saw
 
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This book provides instructions to make versions of outdoor games.
Outdoor Woodworking Games: 20 Fun Projects to Make
 
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This books offers 15 patterns for wooden puzzles and 6 wooden games.
Wooden Puzzles & Games: Intriguing Projects
 
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This book provides patterns for 13 versions of outdoor games.
DIY Backyard Games: 13 Projects for Family Fun

Puzzles

These puzzles  range from jigsaw to brain teaser puzzles.

 
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This book offers nine puzzles.
Making Toys That Teach: Step-by-Step Plans
 
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This book contains 36 dinosaur puzzles.
Making Wooden Dinosaur Toys & Puzzles: Jurassic Giants
 
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These wooden puzzles are brain teasers.
Wooden Puzzles: 20 Handmade Brain Teasers

Toys

These fun toys are made from paper, wood, and things found around the house.

 
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This book contains 10 designs and 40 patterned papers.
Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes Activity Kit
 
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The toys are made from every day items around the house.
Making Toys for Infants & Toddlers: Ordinary Stuff
 
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These toys are fun and easy for beginners to make.
Animated Animal Toys in Wood: 20 Projects
 
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This book contains 22 designs.
Making Heirloom Toys
 
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This book contains an interesting gear machine.
Big Book of Gizmos & Gadgets: 15 Projects
 
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These 15 toys are presented with easy instructions.
Making Wooden Toys: 15 Interactive Projects
 
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This book offers eight construction toys.
Making Construction Vehicles for Kids: 8 Toy Plans