Peek-A-Boo Toys
Who loves hide & peek? Babies and toddlers will go gaga over these Peekaboo Toys — but it also cheers up certain grown-ups very effectively! These printable jointed dolls come in two designs — a cat and a dog — but you can also easily create your own animal faces based on the basic template.
These animals are very shy at first, hiding their faces with their paws — but pull their feet and they play Peek-a-Boo! A delightful interactive paper toy with a clever mechanism that's genuinely fun to make and to play with.
How to make the peek-a-boo toys
What you need: printed template, card stock (recommended), scissors, craft knife, brass paper fasteners (brads), string or thin elastic.
- Print the template on card stock for best results — the jointed mechanism needs a little stiffness to work properly. Normal paper works but is less durable.
- Cut out all the body pieces carefully. Use a craft knife for the small holes — parents only for this step.
- Punch the joints holes where marked on the arms, legs and body.
- Connect the pieces using brass paper fasteners through the joint holes. Make sure they are loose enough to move freely but not so loose the pieces flop.
- Thread a piece of string or thin elastic through the internal channels — this is the mechanism that makes the arms pop up when you pull the feet. Follow the diagram on the template carefully.
- Pull the feet down gently to test — the paws should rise to cover the face. Release and they drop to reveal the peek-a-boo expression!
- Color and decorate your animal before assembly for extra fun.
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