Transcript 2012_Ideas_on_Toy_Making

A TOY IS SOMETHING FUN TO PLAY WITH
A toy can be a doll, action figure, or animal.
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A toy can be something you use for sports and
exercise.
A toy can be a puzzle or a game you play with
friends.
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HOW DO YOU INVENT A TOY?
You can ask yourself these questions:
• What type of toy do I want?
• Which age group is the toy for?
• What should the toy look like?
• What does the toy do?
• How do I play with the toy?
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Or you can look around you for toy ideas!
How about a toy that talks and flaps its wings?
Or a toy that moves up and down on a spring?
Or a game where you and your friends have to
arrange the ingredients correctly?
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Now that you have a toy idea, think about how you
can make it by asking these questions:
What materials do I use?
What tools do I need?
How do I decorate it?
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TOY MATERIALS
Here are some examples of materials you can use
for toys:
Wood, cardboard and paper
Paper and plastic containers and utensils
Cloth, felt, string and wire
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TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS
Here are two techniques and materials for making
many unusual shapes for your toys:
Plasticine and clay
Plasticine and clay can be bought from art shops.
Papier Mâché
Papier Mâché can be made at home with nothing
more than newspaper and glue.
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JOINING MATERIALS
There are many ways of joining materials
together:
Tape: Cellotape, masking tape, electrical tape,
cloth tape and duct tape.
Tape is easy to use but may not be strong enough
for a toy.
Glue: Clear glue, white glue, wood glue, super
glue and glue guns
Glue is stronger, but be sure to pick the right glue
for the right material!
Safety first! Glues should be used in
well-ventilated areas! Get an adult to help when
using superglue and hot glue guns.
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Paper fasteners and pins
Paper fasteners and pins are good for holding
things together, while allowing them to rotate.
Nails and screws
These can hold things together very tightly.
Safety first! Wear safety glasses when using
these tools! Get an adult to help if using nails and
screws.
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BATTERY-OPERATED
Battery operated bulbs, buzzers and motors can
make your toy light up, make sounds and move,
but will take more work!
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) give off light when
connected to a battery and resistor.
Use a battery holder
LEDs have
(+) and (-)
connectors
which
are to the (+)
connected
and (-) ends of the
batteries.
Resistor
Look up books in the library or search on the
Internet to find out more about how to use
batteries, motor and bulbs.
Safety first! Get an adult to help you solder
electrical parts together. Always use batteries for
your toy, never the wall plug!
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DECORATIONS
You can decorate your toy in many ways:
Crayons and coloured pencils work well on paper
and cardboard.
Magic markers and highlighters can also be used.
Water colours and poster paint will make a toy
look very good, but will take more time and effort
to apply.
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You can design your own stickers on a computer
and print them out on a colour printer.
You can use feathers, buttons, googly eyes and
glitter to give a fun appearance to your toy.
Use a combination of the above techniques to
make your toy special and unusual!
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