Free Wooden Toy Plans

Toy Car
Kids love cars and the Toy Car plan is a great way to get you involved with a fun woodworking project. The project is a great choice for the beginning woodworker because it presents the opportunity to practice a number of woodworking and wood finishing...

Pull Along Dog
Two quick and easy Holiday Gift projects for the little ones and chefs.

The Toy Train
A five-car train that's loads of fun for you to build -- and durable enough to be around for your grandchildren and great-grandchildren to enjoy We've been told that the first toy train appeared in the...

Don't Be A Cart-Alek!
Indulge your resourcefulness by building a classic go-cart! (If you have a favourite youngster, you should probably know how to build a go-cart.) Artisans' work featured on this Episode...

Viking Horse
This article is about Viking toy horses, including some basic instructions on how to make one. In particular the Viking toy horse from Trondheim, Norway.

Marble Racer
Get your bearings with this clever children's toy. There's no better way to bump into a little adventure than the road trip. A few times each year, my mother and stepfather would get in their car for a week of touring Pennsylvania's Amish country.

Vintage Model Airplane
Inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s "Spirit of St. Louis," which made the legendary first transatlantic crossing from New York to Paris in 1927, this model recalls the exciting challenges of the early days of American aviation. With all the different steps and...

Rope Carving Project
For an alternative decoration, think rope. You'd be surprised how often it has been used in the past, not only for architectural ornamentation but to embellish furniture as well. And you don't just have...

Billy Cart
Kids will love this modern take on the old-fashioned billycart; just follow these basic instructions on how to make this billycart.

Wooden Steam Train Engine
Here is one of my finest 'toy' projects. It is not designed for hard play but rather as a keepsake. My four year old son loves his. He does play with it, ever so kindly, on occasion but mostly leaves...

Toy Guitar
These instructions will show you how to make a decorative toy guitar. It may also provide some inspiration for the younger members of the family.

The Nob Hill Cable Car
Here's a toy that brings to mind all the charm of San Francisco's famed Cable Cars - the clanging bells, the roller coaster hills and...

Electric Wizz-Bang Contraption
Your kids will love this. This contraption is like a drum set, kids can't stop making noise with it! When you shop for the parts, keep in mind the irritation level you can stand, because they will use...

Animal Media Boxes
Three box designs are currently available. Just click on the icons to download the drawings in . PDF format. These construction notes cover all the boxes and can be printed out with your Web browser.

Train Whistle
Both power tools and hand tools can be used, and the project can be completed in an evening, perfect for kids! For the smaller whistle, start with some scrap pine, 3/4" X 3/4" X 4 1/4" or so long. Different lengths will give different pitches.