Print ready PDF wooden toy plans for a traditional rolling toy. Instant download. Make a wooden baby rattle.
Easy woodcraft project for the beginner.
Use child safe paints or food colouring or leave it untreated.
Chances are the average home handyman will have these tools or most of them tools already.
For this free wooden toy plan, none of the dimensions are critical, so these measurements are guidelines only. This toy can be made from pieces of scrap timber.
Step 1.
Cut two circle shapes from the 3/4" thick timber.
Drill three holes about 20mm offset from the edge of each disc to fit the 8mm dowel.
This is how I make large diameter wooden discs using a simple but effective woodworking jig.
Step 2.
Cut three pieces of 8mm dowel to lengths of 110mm. Chamfer the ends to make it easier for assembly.
Step 3.
Cut a slot in each end of the dowels with a hacksaw as shown in the photo.
Make sure to cut in the same direction as the grain.
Step 4.
Cut three pieces of 25mm dowel to lengths of 80mm. Drill one hole in each dowel at least 16mm (5/8") from the end. Use the 8.5mm drill bit so that it will rotate freely around the 8mm dowel. Smooth and round all the edges.
Step 5 .
Glue the yellow dowels into one of the green discs. Thread the red dowels in such that the other end fits between the other two yellow dowels as shown in the illustration below.
Glue the remaining green disc in place and the toy rattle is complete.
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Traditional Roliing Toy Baby Rattle
Just thought you would like this to add to the gallery as I made this rolling toy from your directions - used left over wood so it cost me nothing and …