These DIY toy gifts range from imaginative DIY robot toys to DIY glitter domes. Encouraging creativity and hands-on play, these toy kits address parents' growing concerns surrounding too much screen time for kids and will remind many Millennials of nostalgic toys that were popular during their youth.
Some notable examples include the fun So Sand DIY Sand Studio, a toy that allows kids to "make their own sand by combining brightly colored sand with a magic sand component." The final product can be customized and cut to one's desired shape. This nostalgic DIY toy is inspired by the popularity of YouTube AMSR videos and provides a tacticle, hands on experience.
Other standouts include the 'Animate' creative robot kit -- a collaboration between Studio Fantasio and OPPO. The DIY robot kit consists of "electronic components as well as craft elements including an ultrasonic sensor, two DC motors, a microphone, a vibrator, a battery-operated LED and more."
20 DIY Toy Gifts
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Imaginative DIY Robot Kits
The 'Animate' Creative Robot Kit Comes with a Range of Components
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DIY-Style Light-Up Circuit Art
This DIY Kit by Klutz Seamlessly Promotes STEM and STEAM Learning
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Vending Machine Toy Boxes
Vendees Pair a Themed Unboxing Experience with a DIY Activity
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Gummy-Making Foodie Toys
Bandai's Foodie Surprise Collectibles Help to Make Gummy Treats
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STEM Light-Up Cloud Kits
GoldieBlox Unveils the New DIY Led Cloud Light Kit for Ages Eight and Up
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Custom Record-Engraving Machines
Yuri Suzuki Collaborated with Gakken on the Easy Record Maker
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Unravelling Yarn Collectibles
Ravel Tales is a Waste-Reducing Collectible Toy for Kids
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Mess-Free Tie Dye Toys
The Swirl & Style Tie Dye Studio Maker Simplifies Tie Dye for Kids
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DIY Terrarium Kits
Canal Toys' So Magic DIY Small Terrarium Blooms With Water
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DIY Glitter Domes
AMAV's Winter-Themed Kit is Ideal for Kids Who Have an Affinity Toward Crafts
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Cinematic Automotive Toy Kits
The LEGO Technic Dom’s Dodge Charger Has a Detailed Design
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Decorative Ice Cream Cones
Treehouse Allows Children to Paint Their Own Ice Cream Cone
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Ramen Noodle Model Kits
Nissin & Bandai Created a 1:1 Cup Noodle Replica
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Ocean-Themed Collectible Toys
We Cool Toys' Lil' Shuckies Tap the DIY Bead Toy and Surprise Factor
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Sparkly DIY Crystal Kits
This Science Museum-Backed Toy Allows You to Create Your Own Crystals
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Edible Sand Toys
'Yummy Sand' Can Be Sculpted into Sand Castles or Chewed to Form Bubble Gum
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Efficient DIY Bracelet Makers
Cool Maker's Kumi Kreator Features a Breakthrough Bracelet Machine
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Geode Bath Bomb Kits
Canal Toys' Make-Your-Own Bath Bomb Kit Creates Crystal-Inspired Designs
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Multi-Sensory Sand Toys
The So Sand DIY Sand Studio Promises "100% ASMR"
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Food-Themed DIY Purse Kits
Yoobi's Make Your Own Cupcake Purse Kit is Fashionably Fun
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Phygital Fashion Dolls
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Micro-Robotic Digital Pets
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DIY Food Collectibles
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Cosmetics-Inspired Slime Toys
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Retro Plug-and-Play Games
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Slime Blind Boxes
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Personalized Action Figures
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Burger-Themed Slime Sets
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