These DIY pop culture toys make great gifts or crafts for hardcore gamers, avid movie-watcher or just those who always tune in to watch the latest episodes of Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead.
Although there are some fans who will go out of their way to collect all the official merchandise they can, these handmade toys can be inexpensively created. In addition to this, coming up with a design of your own truly shows your status as a fan, since the toy will be an original. These DIY toys make use of simple materials like paper, wood and yarn to bring some of the most iconic characters from TV and movies to life—with enough time, skill and patience, it's even possible to recreate the whole cast.
33 DIY Pop Culture Toys
From Knitted Comic Characters to Hand-Made Undead Dolls:
Laura McQuarrie — Sep 11, 2014 — Life-Stages
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Homemade Superhero Suits
A Dad Built this Minimalist Iron Man Suit for His Son
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Sinister Superhero Paper Crafts
These Minion Iron Man Costume Paper Crafts are Heroically Cute
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DIY Paper Heroes
Cubee Craft
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Knitted Gamer Creatures
Maggie Wang Crochets Adorable Amigurumi Dolls
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DIY Puppets
Customize Your Own Muppets
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Knitted Comic Characters
The Lady Lindsay Amigurumi Dolls are Cute and Kick Ass
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Cuddly Japanese Gaming Plushies
These Crocheted Pokemon Toys are Incredibly Detailed
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Cute Comic Book Plushies
'Handmade Stuffs' Makes Heroes & Villains Look Adorable
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Snuggle-Worthy Sci-Fi Toys
The OctoKitty Star Wars Plush Characters are Cuddly Intergalactic Icons
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Customizable Toy Block Characters
This Etsy Shop Crafts Custom LEGO Minifigs from Pop Culture
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Crafty Sci-Fi Dice
The Cross-Stitched Doctor Who Dodecahedron is Andy Warhol-Esque
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Explosive Gamer Plushies
The Bob-Omb is a Handmade Crocheted Creation
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Crocheted Video Game Characters
These Critters are Great for Those Excited by the New Plants vs. Z
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Knitted Sci-Fi Dolls
These Star Trek Amigurumi Figures are Some Soft Sci-Fi Pals
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DIY Branded Toys
Custom-Made Munnys for Corporate Holiday Celebrations
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Knit Nintendo Toys
Michelle Rheaume Sells Classic Toy Patterns for Geeky DIY Projects
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Horror-Inspired Toys
The Michelle Coffee Halloween Plush Toys are Scary
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Cuddly Handmade Monsters
You’ll Love These Crochet Pokemon by Kuro-Mizuo
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Hand-Made Undead Dolls
These Zombie Dolls Come with Removable Guts
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DIY Undead Toys
The Zombie Customizable Action Figure Kit Encourages Scary Creativity
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Timber Pop Culture Toys
The Amanda Visell Wooden Idols are Crafty Versions of Childhood Characters
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Fantasy Game Crochet Totes
The Zelda Bomb Bag and 3 Blue Bombs are Perfect for Geeky Friends
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Iconic Spaceman Origami
The Buzz Lightyear Paper Craft Art is Sure to Bring Out Your Inner Child
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Sci-Fi Series Yarn Toys
These 'Doctor Who' Crochets are Must-Haves for True Fans
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Sci-Fi Crayon Sculptures
Steve Thompson Carves Star Wars Characters into Crayola Crayons
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Middle Earth Toy Sculptures
This Lord of the Rings LEGO Sculpture Brings Colorful Erebor to Life
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Paper Medieval Toys
The Kingdom Kit by Hadar Kimchy is Made for Fantasy Fans
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Sci-Fi Car Collectibles
These Star Trek Hot Wheels Cars Match Each Cast Member Perfectly
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DIY Disney Toys
These Felt Disney Toy Puppets are Enjoyable and Easy to Construct
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Intergalactic Custom Cuddlies
Star Wars Build-a-Bears are Invading
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Sci-Fi Island Instruments
The Tardis Ukulele Lets 'Doctor Who' Fans Jam Out
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Handmade Nerderific Figurines
FatCat Studio Sells Custom Painted Geek Collectibles
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DIY Superhero Toys
This Toy Kit from ThinkGeek Allows You to Build Your Own Action Figure
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Gothic Fantasy Film Soaps
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Miniature Collectible Pop-Ups
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Filmic Fashion Dolls
The Bratz x Clueless Mark the 30th Anniversary of Clueless
Plushie Keychain Collectibles
The LINE FRIENDS Plushie Keychains are Playful and Expressive
Series-Inspired Plush Toys
Care Bears x Stranger Things Reimagine the Dark Series' Characters
Nostalgic Capsule Collections
The UNIQLO UT x Tamagotchi Range Marks 30 Years of the Digital Pet
Family-Friendly Tech Accessory Designs
CASETiFY x Toy Story is Whimsical and Vibrant
Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials
Oriental Trading Creative Decor Options
Collectible Digital Toys
BE@RBRICK x Tamagotchi Marks the Virtual Pet’s 30th Anniversary
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Tiny Pet Habitat Collectibles
MGA's Miniverse: Make It Mini Animals Crafts Small Dwellings
Film Character Plush Toys
Kpop Demon Hunters Squishmallows Brings Netflix Characters into Toy Form
Subtly Spooky Halloween Decor
The Target 2025 Halloween Collection Debuted Ahead of Summer
Animatronic Sci-Fi Toys
The Hasbro Ultimate Grogu Was Designed with Disney Consumer Products
Candy Collector Robots
Airheads' Decoy Boy is the First Robotic Trick-or-Treat Sidekick
Cuddly Audio Toys
Cuddle Tonies Share Family-Friendly Stories and Soothing Sounds
Collectible Fandom Bundles
The KPop Demon Hunters Funko Pop Bundle Features Five Iconic Characters
Throwback Walkie-Talkie Collectibles
Stranger Things Upside Down Capsules Series 3 Thrills Fans
Plush Beauty Keychains
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Beloved Plush Character Toys
Build-A-Bear Presents the New Collectible Sanrio Capsule
Oversized Vinyl Figures
Kidrobot Snoopy Art Giant Transforms the Iconic Peanuts Character
Fantasy Book Tech Accessories
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Witchy Plush Bears
Wicked-Themed Care Bears Reimagine Iconic Characters as Plush Collectibles
Viral Satisfying ASMR Toys
MGA Entertainment's Slime Life Turns Digital Trends into Physical Play
Horror Doll Collectibles
Pop Mart's Blind Box Chucky Franchise Series Shares Scary Surprises
Sci-Fi Series Jewelry Collabs
Pandora x Stranger Things Features Distinct Motifs from the Show
AI 3D Printing Tools
Ai Doll Generates And 3D Prints Personalized AI Action Figures Instantly
Anime Franchise-Inspired T-Shirts
Studio Ghibli Shines in the new GBL 2025 Spring/Summer Capsule
Stylized Collectible Figures
POP MART Launches the 'Arcane: League of Legends Blind Box Series'
Japanese-Inspired Collectible Figurines
The Karl Lagerfeld Tokidoki Figurine is a Playful Tribute
Playful Plush Advent Calendars
Squishmallows Advent Calendars Offer Holiday and Skincare Surprises
Community 3D-Printed Toys
3D Printing Elves Launches Free Toy Program for Children
Toy-Inspired Jewelry Collections
The Polly Pocket x Nadine Ghosn Collection is Made with 18K Gold
Anime-Inspired Graphic Apparel
Studio Ghibli and Uniqlo UT Launch A Whimsical Collection
Emotive Plush Collectibles
Care Bears Caring Cuties Tap into the Thrill of Blind Boxes
Pickle Plush Toys
Giggle Pickles are Personality-Packed Collectibles That Laugh When Shaken
Collectible Wear-and-Share Jewelry
Twisty Petz Combines Wearable Pets with Friendship Bracelets
Crocheted Condiment Covers
Heinz's Grandma’s Darling Campaign Dresses Up Mayo Jars
Fandom-Honoring Building Block Sets
LEGO® Spotlights Iconic Pop Culture Films and Series
Auto Cartoon Plushies
TeeTurtle Dropped the 'Transformers Reversible Plushies'
Spellbinding Collectible Plushies
Jellycat Introduces its 2025 Halloween Plushies
Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion
DAIRIKU Introduces a Limited Star Wars Collection
Reimagined Doll-Inspired Capsules
The Polly Pocket x Cider Collection Features Playful Silhouettes
Sensory ASMR-Style Toys
Incredible Group's Squishi Toys Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Phygital Fashion Dolls
Dress To Impress Mystery Models Brings a Beloved Fashion Game Offline
Game-Inspired Collectible Toys
Mattel Creations Debuts Two Minecraft Collectibles
3D-Printed Fidget Toys
Jigglets are Produced with Less Waste Than Traditional Toys
DIY Food Collectibles
MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini From Scratch Fuses Collecting & Crafting
Culture-Inspired Dolls
Katseye and Monster High Debut a Music Video & Inclusive Doll Collaboration
Playful Collectible Figures
The Zsiga × Care Bears Series Transforms Nostalgic Icons into Toys
Cult Movie-Inspired Collector's Sets
Fisher-Price Debuts a Film-Inspired Little People Collector
Nostalgic Film Merchandise
Disney Celebrates the Toy Story 30th Anniversary with New Collectibles
Book-Inspired Toy Lines
Playmates Toys Taps Dungeon Crawler Carl for Inspiration
Pop Culture Vinyl Toys
BE@RBRICK Vecna 400% Collectible Toy inspired by Stranger Things
Nostalgic Toy Brand Celebrations
Tamagotchi Marks Its 30th Anniversary at the New York Toy Fair
Crane Game Snacks
Mogmog Catcher's Pick and Packaging are Styled Like as a Claw Machine
Collab Kitchen Tools Collections
Stranger Things x Williams Sonoma drops Hawkins-themed Tools
Keyboard-Style Cap Collectibles
Clickeez Snap Together to Create Custom Fidget Keychains
Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
Aldi Dropped a Festival-Inspired Nail Art Collection
Wind-Up Collectibles
Wind-Upz Revive Wind-Up Toys for a New Generation of Kids & Collectors
Wizard-Themed Chocolate Toys
The Kinder Joy Funko Harry Potter Collection is Limited-Edition
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The Light-Up Delorean Popcorn Bucket and Cup for Amc 40th Anniversary
Retro Film-Inspired Dolls
Bratz X Clueless Dolls Nod to Iconic 90s Cher, Amber, and Dionne Outfits
Plush-Starring Sitcom-Style Campaigns
IKEA UK Introduces the Adorable Life in Stitches Campaign
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The SquishPillow by Original Squishmallows is Super Soft and Cozy
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Sci-Fi Arcade Pop-Ups
The Chips Ahoy! Cookie x Stranger Things Claw Machine Treats Winning Fans
Spring-Themed Toy Collections
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Mix-and-Match Scented Bracelets
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Halloween Blind Boxes
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Collectible Action Icons
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Halloween-Themed Jewelry Collections
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Culture Play Card Games
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Novelty Supermarket Ornaments
Aldi’s Novelty Baubles Take the Form of Familar Household Products
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Expansive Action Character Toys
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Artful Motion Toy Sculptures
Nina Chanel Abney Bravo Figures Capture Everyday Icons
Screen-Free Toy Collections
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Book Series-Inspired Collectibles
Bonkers Toys Debuts the Warrior Cats Merchandise Line
Health-Boosted Candies
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Product-Inspired Halloween Looks
Aldi and EllaDoesFX Created a Look Inspired by Professor Peppy
Nostalgic Blind Toy Series
The Teletubbies Say Hello Series Nods to Childhood Icons for Collectors
DIY-Inspired Doll Designs
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Hanging Monster Plushes
The Kidrobot Stranger Things Demogorgon Plush Hangs from Objects
Collectible Halloween-Themed QSR Toys
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Fandom Cosplay Wands
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Puppy-Inspired Collectible Toy Lines
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Whimsical Surprise Dolls
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Easter Marshmallow DIY Kits
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Snuggly Plush Toys
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Holiday Collector’s Puzzle
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Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters
Seán Donnan Illustrates Star Wars Characters in a Japanese Style
Immersive RGB Show Puzzles
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Designer-Led Crafting Kits
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Urban Mecha Makeover Kits
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Book-Themed Plush Collectibles
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