Toymaking Tools

Learn which items you can use as tools

 

use common everyday items as tools

No supervision necessary

No skill required

Scissors, clothes pegs, elastic bands, glue, paint and more. 

Browse our list of toymaking tools

Toolmaking Tools

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Acrylic Paint

one of the most versatile mediums, and one of the least toxic. 

dries into a durable surface to which subsequent layers of paint can be added

Acrylic paints are a commonly used paint found in most places
for example, in schools, art shops, studios, craft shops, crazy stores, etc.

toymakers use acrylic paint to paint their toys with foolproof techniques

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Chalk

a form of limestone, it is soft & porous

handle with care, do not get wet

Found at the chalkboard in classrooms
for example, the dust that collects under the chalkboard

toymakers use chalk & chalk dust to create rust textures

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Clothes Pegs

AKA clothespin

wooden or plastic fastener used to hang up clothes for drying

found on clotheslines or in laundries.
for example, outside where your laundry dries

toymakers use clothes pegs most commonly when glueing things together

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Elastic Rubber Bands

A loop of rubber, usually ring-shaped,

commonly used to hold multiple objects together.

Usually found holding newspapers together

toymakers use these to assist when glueing.

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old brushes

Formed from a handle, ferrule and bristles, time has left these 

scraggly from old paint, glue, or missing bristles

Brushes can easily be ruined from improper care, which is perfect for us
for example, brushes used for glue often becomes old paint brushes

toymakers use these old brushes for applying glue & podge to surfaces

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PaintBrushes

Formed from a handle, ferrule and bristles, time has left these 

available in a variety of shapes and sizes

paintbrushes are common and found everywhere
for example, in schools, art shops, studios, craft shops, crazy stores, etc.

toymakers use these brushes for foolproof painting 

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Paper Clips

usually made from bend steel in a looped shape,

a device used to hold sheets of paper together

paper clips are common and found in most stationery shops or studies
for example, Waltons, CNA, Pick n Pay, Game will all stock paper clips

toymakers use these devices to hold materials at certain angles

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Pencil

wood encases a graphite & clay core,

used mainly for drawing or writing

Pencils are common in most shops
for example, pick n pay, CNA, Waltons, game, etc. will all stock pencils 

toymakers use these to help design and make holes

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Permanent Marker

containing semi-permanent ink which is water-resistant,

capable of writing on a variety of surfaces

Permanent markers are common and can be found everywhere
for example, pick n pay, CNA, Waltons, game, etc. will all stock pencils 

toymakers use these markers to help plot and trace designs

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Podge

a non-toxic glue, sealer, and finish,

designed and used for craft and art projects

Podge can be harder to find but easy to make. 
for example, in craft shops, or simply make your own

toymakers use podge to seal and prepare their toys for painting

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Scissors

A pair of scissors consists of a pair of sharp metal blades,

used for cutting various thin materials

scissors are pretty common and found everywhere
for example, in pick n pay, game, WalMart, CNA, Waltons, etc.

Toymakers use scissors to shape their unnatural resources

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Sieve

a plastic/metal basket mesh strainer,

used for separating wanted elements from unwanted material

Commonly found in kitchens and bakeries
for example, somewhere they make bread and other baked goods

toymakers use sieves to help create flocking

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Spray Bottle

an old discarded plastic cleaning item

that can squirt, spray or mist fluid

Commonly found as a cleaning product container 
for example, under the sink in the kitchen or in the cleaning cupboard

toymakers use these containers to dispense a finishing seal on toys

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Two-Hole Punch

a metal & plastic office tool

used to create holes in thin materials 

Many offices have two-hole punches
for example, any office with two-hole binders

toymakers use these devices to make holes in unnatural resources

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Wood/Craft Glue

best known as white glue, carpenter’s glue, school glue or Elmers glue.

it is an aliphatic rubbery synthetic polymer

wood glue is common and can be found everywhere
for example, hardware stores, pick n pay, walmart, game, cna, etc.

toymakers use this glue to stick everything together

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