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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
