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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Doll-Like Selfie Generators
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Cartoon-Themed Apparel Collections
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Doll-Inspired Sneakers
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90s-Inspired Plush Toys
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Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
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Imaginative Soft Toys
Blabla's Little Monster Soft Toys Promote Listening, Curiosity and Dreams
Cutesy Anime Travel Products
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Playful Doll-Themed Cosmetics
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Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters
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Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books
LEGO and Star Wars Unveils the Force of Creativity Book
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Creative STEM-Based Toys
JitteryGit's Educational STEM Toys Foster Creativity in Kids
Cold Weather Anime Blankets
The Pokémon Fluff Blanket Comes in Three Styles
Miniaturized Doll Collections
The Mini BarbieLand Collection Makes Playing Portable
Franchise-Inspired Digital Egg-Like Toys
Warners Bro is Launching Harry Potter Tamagotchi Nanos
Multisensory Oven Playsets
Cookeez Makery Helps Kids Create a Sweetly Scented Best Friend
Adult-Focused Modeling Dough
Hasbro Revamps its Classic Scented Play-Doh for the Kidult Market
Reimagined Toy Block Designs
The LEGO Lofi Girl Reimagines the Iconic Musical Icon
Virtual Pet Wearables
Tamagotchi Uni is Super Customizable, Portable and Socially Connected
Edible Adventure Game Sets
'Gummyquest' Transforms Tabletop Gaming Pieces into Gummy Candies
Pastel Anime-Themed Fashions
The Hot Topic x Cinnamoroll Collection is Officially Licensed
Nostalgic Toy-Inspired Fashion Collections
rue21 is Collaborating with Barbie® and Hot Wheels®
Miniature Vinyl Collectibles
The itSmol™ Figurines are Whimsical and Perfect for All Ages
Video Game-Inspired Homewares
The Super Mario Home Adventure Life Products are Game-Themed
Video Game Crochet Kits
The Woobles PAC-MAN Crochet Kit Celebrates a Familiar Arcade Game
Soup-Themed Bunny Sculptures
Kidrobot Introduces a New Andy Warhol-Backed Campbell's Soup 'Dunny'
Cartoon-Inspired Phone Accessories
PopSockets Unveils its Whimsical Powerpuff Girls Collection
Sporty Collectible Dolls
The L.O.L. Surprise! x FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Inspires Champions
DIY Life-Size Tanks
ND Woodworking Art Draws Inspiration from the 'World of Tanks' Video Game
Adorable Organic Stuffed Animals
Estella Boasts a Range of Eye-catching Handmade Toys
Collectible Coloring Dolls
L.O.L Surprise! Loves Crayola Celebrates Creativity and Expression
Scented Marshmallow Plushies
Build-A-Bear's Make-Your-Own PEEPS Collection Features Bunnies
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Cult Movie-Inspired Tumblers
Dragon Glassware Boasts the Mean Girls Burn Book Tumbler
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
AI-Powered Plushies
Curio and Grimes are Collaborating on Artificial Intelligence Toys
Anime-Inspired Fashion Collections
The DGK x Afro Samurai Collection Pays Homage to Japan
Miniature Baking Collectibles
Make It Mini Food Collectibles Can Be Made & Displayed
Street Style Digital Pets
The Supreme Tamagotchi Gives the Toy Pet a Hip Makeover
Festive Baking Miniatures
The Miniverse Make It Mini Food Holiday Series Makes Tiny Treats
Exclusive Movie-Inspired Collectibles
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Gets Pinocchio Replica Figure
Collectible Sci-Fi Sequel Figurines
Dune: Part Two Funko Pops Come in Six Styles
Wizardly Candy Toy Partnerships
The Kinder Joy Harry Potter Funko Pop! Collection Has 10 Figurines
Miniature Animated Custom Figurines
Funko Launches the new Pop! Yourself Custom Service
Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects
Junji Ito Launches Realistic Human Flesh Objects Inspired by Tomie
Digital Pet-Inspired Streetwear
The BAPE x Tamagotchi Collab Delivers Nostalgia with Style
90s Toy-Themed Fashion
The Cakeworthy x Furby Collection Pays Tribute to a 90s Sensation
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Doll-Inspired High Heels
The Fantastic Plastic Foot Shoes are Shaped Like a Doll's Tip-Toed Foot
Diverse African Doll Collections
Disney Presents the Upcoming CreativeSoul Doll Collection
Limited-Edition Vinyl Figures
KidSuper and SUPERPLASTIC Launched Chop Chop Vinyl Figures
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Glamorous Collector Dolls
Barbie by American Girl Pays Homage to the Original Barbie
Timber Tech-Packed Dolls
These teenage engineering Wooden Dolls Come in Eight Varieties
Soda-Themed Merch Collections
Viral Soda Brand Poppi Drops Limited-Edition Sweatsuit Merch
Collectible Mexican Holiday Dolls
The Barbie 2023 Día De Muertos Doll is Highly Detailed
Giftable Customized Figurines
Pop! Yourself Lets Anyone Create Customized Vinyl Collectibles
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Anime-Inspired Extensive Capsules
Studio Ghibli Joins Ensky to Create a Series of Collectibles
Doll-Themed Secondhand Shops
ThredUp's Barbiecore Dream Shop Shares a Selection of Thrifted Goods
Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures
Ken Kelleher Reveals Colorful Hand-Knit Darth Vader Sculptures
Pixelated Tile Toy Sets
The 'VOXART' Click Tile Construction Set is Easy to Build and Customize
Digital Collectible Displays
Gatebox's Digital Figure Box Shows Off Virtual Collectibles
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Plush Apparel Collabs
The Squishmallows x H&M Collection Shares Personality-Packed Styles
Personalized Video Game Merchandise
MARKET Launches a Personalized 'Call of Duty' Collection
Socialite-Inspired Toy Dolls
Bratz Adds New Red Carpet Styles to its Kylie Jenner Collection
Summer-Ready Toy-Branded Clothing
The Mattel Barbie Film Merch Collection is Expansive
Bubble Tea Costumes
Spirit Halloween & Kung Fu Brew Created Boba-Inspired Halloween Outfits
Fan-Made Merch Stores
The Wonder Shop Shares a Mix of Creator-Made Goods and Recipes
DIY Squishy Collectibles
An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Horror Film-Inspired Collectibles
Mezco Toys Release Ghost Face Collectible for Scream VI
Game-Themed Plush Toys
Square Enix Releases a Series of Final Fantasy-Themed Cube Plushies
Toy Collectible Conventions
DesignerCon's New Convention is Set to Open on November 18
Custom Face Action Figures
The Tron Identity Program Action Figures are Arriving at Disney World
Cartoon-Inspired Festive Collections
The Pokémon Company Unveils a Range of Festive Products
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Anime-Inspired Collectible Collections
Fangamer Launches a New Line of Castlevania Merch
Sci-Fi Smartphone Grips
The PopSockets Dimensionals Star Wars Collection Includes Two Styles
Toy-Themed Film Figurines
The Funko Pop! Movies: Barbie Collection Has Four Styles
Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets
These Little People Collector Sets Pay Homage to Classic Shows
Challenging Sensory Games
Toy Mania's Quick Pops Feature Four Game Modes
Pixelated Action Figures
Mattel Launched a Minecraft Legends-Inspired Toy Lineup
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
Childhood Show-Inspired 3D Makeup
HipDot Debuts Its Fourth Collection of One-of-a-Kind Makeup
Hand-Knit Finger Puppets
Blabla's Finger Puppet Mushrooms are Sold in a 5-Piece Set
Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags
Pop ‘n’ Swop Bags Can Be Decorated with Badges, Handles & More
Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines
Charles Jeffrey's LOVERBOY Offers Otherworldly Home Goods
Dream-Inspired Building Toys
Lego Dreamzzz Encourages Kids to Build with Their Imagination
Peel-and-Stick Fashion Dolls
Style Bae Dolls Have 2D Bodies and 3D Heads
AI-Generated Phone Accessories
PopSockets Launches a New AI Artwork Designer and Giveaway Contest
Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Collectible Anthropomorphized Toys
Epoch's Calico Critters Line Opens a Direct-to-Consumer Website
Pop Star-Inspired Holiday Dolls
Mattel Presents a Festive Mariah Carey Barbie Doll
Playful Wizard Toy Collections
Schleich and Warner Bros. Launch Wizarding World™
Anime Creature-Inspired Exhibition
Pokémon Crafts Exhibition Is Showcased in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Seasonal Popcorn Bottle Kits
These New Popcorn Kitchen Popcorn Kits are Ready for the Holidays
Runway-Inspired Fashion Dolls
New York Fashion Week Designs Inspire the L.U.V. Fashion Doll Styles
Nostalgic Sci-Fi Toys
Playmates Launched a Series of Retro 'Star Trek' Figurines for Adults
Whimsical Gnome Toys
My Gnome On The Roam® is an Interactive Toy Range for All Ages
Spinning Toy Dolls
'Sky Dancers,' the Flying Toy Dolls from the 90s, Are Back in Stock
Producer Gaming Studios
Bloodpop Created 'Genpop Interactive' to Mix Gaming with Pop Culture
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Animated Turtle Clothing Collections
Shein's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Kid-Friendly
Fur-Adorned Celebrity Figurines
Funko Unveils a New Pop! of Doja Cat's Coachella Performance
Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
These Jelly Belly Toys Were Created with the Incredible Group
Authentic Asian-American Dolls
The Jilly Doll Celebrates Heritage & Builds Confidence Through Play
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Enchanted Potion Dolls
Magic Mixies Pixlings are Dolls That Kids Create Inside a Potion Bottle
Creature-Themed Graphic T-Shirts
Mr Jones Watches Debuts its First Line of Unisex T-Shirts
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Hexagonal Connectable Collectibles
Nano Pods House Licensed Characters from Pop Culture
Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
Teni & Tayo Offers a Subscription Box of STEM Crafts Inspired by Africa
Comic Book Antihero NFTs
McFarlane Toys Launches New 'Spawn' Digital Collectible Series
Comic Book Coloring Kits
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Collectible Figurine Advent Calendars
These Pocket Pop! Advent Calendars are Arriving for 2023
Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules
Toykyo and HOme Studyo Join Forces on the Blow Up Collection
Convention-Exclusive Collectibles
Funko and Loungefly Unveiled a WonderCon 2023-Exclusive Set
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
Collectible Figurine Action Games
Funko! Announced 'Funko Fusion' for Modern Platforms
Exclusive Anime-Themed Collectibles
Crunchyroll Launches Kagaya Funko Pop from Demon Slayer
Candy-Filled Christmas Ornaments
The Gummy Pop Surprise Holiday Hunt Series & Ornament is Festive
Fantasy-Inspired Soap Collections
Dr. Squatch Launches a Game of Thrones Soap Collection
Sci-Fi-Themed Miniature Figurines
The Big Book of Boba Fett Characters Get Funko Pop Updates
Superhero-Themed Retail Toys
McFarlane Toys Launches Three New Target Exclusive Figures
Streetwear-Informed Collectible Dolls
Supreme Unveils a Closer Look at its Momoko Doll
Celebratory Claymation Fashions
The the Nightmare Before Christmas Collection is at Hot Topic