Ready to let your little out-of-the-box thinkers get their hands on things they can not only play with, but tweak and twiddle? Go ahead, raid the recycle bin and upcycle materials into stuff that can double as tinker-worthy toys. From building cardboard rocket ships and castles to soda can cars and do-it-yourself geoboards, it’s easy to re-use stuff you’ve got around the house. Scroll down and let’s get to tinkering!

Roll Out the Red Carpet

Your little doll can cut, glue, trim and create kings and queens by using toilet paper rolls, colored paper, buttons, and other things from around the house. We love mama Sara Rivka’s inspiring royal how-to at Creative Jewish Mom.

photo: Sara Rivka via Creative Jewish Mom

Editor’s Note: We at Red Tricycle encourage learning. That being said, please be sure your kiddo has access to age-appropriate materials and always supervise playtime. Happy Tinkering!

What household items do you use to tinker? Tell us about it in the comments!

—Nikki Walsh

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