Kids Toy DIY Tutorial by Ellen Haxelmans

Creating Kids toys using NND Stamps!

Today we are sharing an adorable project created by Ellen! She created a set of adorable little games by taking a kids game and upgrading it so a special toy using NND images! She used the seagulls from our Gull Friends Stamp Set, the flip flops from our Flip Flop Life Stamp Set, and the shrimp from our Shrimp Cocktails Stamp Set. She also added in backgrounds using our Waves Stencil, Tumbling Hearts Stencil and Cascading Stars Stencil! How adorable! Read on for instructions on how she created this fun play set!

Tutorial on creating this project!
Below we have instruction from Ellen on how to create a fun set of play items like this!

Creating your backgrounds:

• Photo 1 (left): Cut out a circle that fit the toy and stamp a summer looking image on top of it. I used the Gull Friends Stamp Set, Cocktails Stamp Set and the Flip Flop Life Stamp Set.
• Photo 2 (center): Stamp the illustrations again on masking tape. Afterwards you cut them out and place them on the circles.
• Photo 3 (right): Give the circles some color. I used Distress ink and stencils (Waves Stencil, Tumbling Hearts Stencil and Cascading Stars Stencil) on them.

Assembling the toys:

• Photo 1 (left): Use your Crocodile Punch to put wholes in the paper. When the toy is completed, the wholes are the “goals” for the balls. I also colored the illustrations with Copic Markers as you can see on the picture.
• Photo 2 (center): Open the toy you bought. I bought some cheap plastic one that are easy to open. I also cleaned them a little bit.
• Photo 3 (right): Take out the paper piece and replace them with your little piece of art. I used a strong tape runner to stick it to the bottom of the toy.

What a fun and unique way to repurpose a toy and give it a specialized look!

If you love this project by Ellen you can visit her over at her blog Crafty Ellen to see more of her beautiful creations!