Instead of throwing away yogurt containers, you can make adorable and fun toys with your child. If you’re not sure what to do, these 13 ideas from AVAKids’ Early Childhood Education (0-6 years old) section will give you some inspiration.

Adorable DIY Yogurt Container Toys for Kids

1. Bunny Toy

How to Make a Bunny from a Yogurt Container

Instructions on making a bunny toy from yogurt containers:

• Step 1: Invert two yogurt containers and glue them together.
• Step 2: Draw eyes, mouth, and whiskers on the top container with a colored pen.
• Step 3: Draw bunny ears on colored paper, cut them out, and glue them to the top of the yogurt container.
• Step 4: Draw bunny feet on colored paper, cut them out, and glue them to the bottom container.
• Step 5: Color and decorate the bunny for a more vibrant look.

2. Adorable Turtle

Instructions on making a turtle toy from yogurt containers:

• Step 1: After eating the yogurt, wash and dry the container and spoons.
• Step 2: Cut the handles off four spoons. Use double-sided tape to attach them to the four corners of the yogurt container to make the turtle’s legs.
• Step 3: Place another spoon upside down and draw two eyes on it. Then, place the spoon upright on the yogurt container and secure it with tape. You’ve now made a cute little turtle!

Making an Adorable Turtle Toy from a Yogurt Container

3. Funny Chick

Instructions on making a chick toy from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: After eating the yogurt, wash and dry the container, removing the outer paper label.
• Step 2: Draw a comb on red colored paper. Place the yogurt container upside down and glue the comb to the top.
• Step 3: Draw the chick’s eyes on the container with a black pen.
• Step 4: Cut out a small red triangle, fold it, and glue it to the container to make the beak.
• Step 5: Draw two wings on colored paper, cut them out, and glue them to the sides of the container. You’ve created a cute little chick for your little one!

In addition to making a chick, parents can also use yogurt containers to make other toys for boys such as hats, airplanes, etc.

Making a Chick from a Yogurt Container

4. Creative Airplane

Instructions on making an airplane toy from yogurt containers:

• Step 1: Use 502 glue to attach the open end of the yogurt container to a piece of thick foam. Trim away any excess foam to form the airplane’s nose.
• Step 2: Cut a piece of felt, roll it up to make the tail.
• Step 3: Glue the rolled felt piece to the yogurt container.
• Step 4: Cut out several 2cm semi-circles from the felt and glue them to the tail as propellers.
• Step 5: Cut a short rectangle from the felt, roll it up, and glue it shut.
• Step 6: Cut felt into propeller shapes.
• Step 7: Glue the propellers to the end of the rolled piece from step 5 to create the nose propeller.
• Step 8: Glue the nose propeller to the yogurt container. You’ve completed your unique airplane, as shown in the image below.

Creative Airplane

Additionally, when making an airplane from a yogurt container, you can add four spoons underneath to make wheels if your child likes.

5. Peacock Toy

Instructions on making a peacock toy from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: After eating the yogurt, wash and dry the container and spoons.
• Step 2: Draw a peacock head on light blue foam and cut it out. Glue it to the top of the yogurt container.
• Step 3: Cut out three differently sized shapes from yellow foam to make the peacock’s crest.
• Step 4: Draw 7-8 large leaf shapes on pink paper, cut them out, and glue them to the back of the yogurt container to make the peacock’s tail.
• Step 5: Use colored pens to decorate the eyes and tail feathers to make them more vibrant. Now you have a unique peacock for your child to play with.

Adorable Peacock from a Yogurt Container

6. Cute Jellyfish

Instructions on making a jellyfish toy from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: String tapioca pearls onto the thread. Make about 5 strands to make the jellyfish’s tentacles.
• Step 2: Sew the pearl strands from step 1 onto the yogurt container.
• Step 3: Tear small pieces of colored construction paper into various shapes.
• Step 4: Use school glue to attach the paper pieces to the yogurt container. You’ve completed your cute jellyfish for your little one.

This yogurt container craft uses small materials; please supervise your child carefully to prevent swallowing.

Colorful Jellyfish from a Yogurt Container

7. Snake Toy

Instructions on making a snake toy from yogurt containers:

• Step 1: Thoroughly clean the yogurt containers.
• Step 2: Use colored paper; you can draw snake patterns or use patterned paper to decorate the containers. Alternatively, you can use pens to draw patterns directly on the containers.
• Step 3: Use a large-eyed needle and thread to sew the containers together to create the snake’s body. On the first container, add eyes and a tongue to create the head.

Snake from Yogurt Containers

8. Pretty Hat

Instructions on making a hat toy from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: Place the yogurt container lid upside down on colored paper and trace around it with a pencil.
• Step 2: Cut out the traced circle.
• Step 3: Place the yogurt container base in the center of the circle and trace around it.
• Step 4: Cut out the smaller circle to create the hat brim.
• Step 5: Fit the brim onto the yogurt container.
• Step 6: Apply glue around the container and wrap with colored paper to secure it.
• Step 7: Draw a hat top on different colored paper, cut it out, and glue it to the top.
• Step 8: Decorate the hat with patterns.

Pretty Hat from a Yogurt Container

9. Unique Yogurt Container Robot

Instructions on making a unique robot toy from yogurt containers:

• Step 1: Invert two yogurt containers and trim the edges.
• Step 2: Take another yogurt container and trim the edges to create a perfect square.
• Step 3: Punch two small holes in the container’s body and use pliers to attach two screws.
• Step 4: Use a glue gun to securely attach the two yogurt containers from step 1.
• Step 5: Glue the container from step 3 to the top of the two attached containers, forming a T-shape for the body and head.
• Step 6: Cut two oval pieces from a container and glue them to the sides to create arms.
• Step 7: Punch small circles in the prepared bottle caps.
• Step 8: Securely attach the small bottle caps to small plastic springs.
• Step 9: Glue other bottle caps to the bottle caps in the springs to create hands and feet.
• Step 10: Get creative with the bottle caps and springs for other parts.
• Step 11: Once all parts are complete, glue them securely together and to the body. You have created a creative robot from recycled materials.

There’s no set formula for making this robot toy; feel free to adapt it to create different robots.

There are many ways to make a robot, so choose the simplest and most suitable method.

10. Train

Instructions on making a train toy from yogurt containers:

• Step 1: Trim excess thick felt to fit the container openings.
• Step 2: Use a glue gun to attach the yogurt containers to the felt, creating train cars with felt bases. The number of cars depends on your preference and the number of containers you have.
• Step 3: Cut and prepare wooden dowels.
• Step 4: Cut small pieces of tubing equal to the width of the felt car bases. The number of tubing pieces depends on the number of cars.
• Step 5: Glue the tubing pieces to the felt bases of the train cars using a glue gun.
• Step 6: Punch small holes in the bottle caps. Insert the dowels through the tubing and attach the bottle caps to the ends to create wheels.
• Step 7: Use leftover thick felt to connect the train cars.
• Step 8: Cut a piece of felt in a different color, roll it up to create a smokestack, and glue it to the top of the engine car.
• Step 9: Cut colored paper into squares and glue them to each car to create windows.

You can find a video tutorial on making a train from yogurt containers here:

11. Bicycle Toy

Instructions on making a bicycle toy from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: Use a pencil to draw circles on decal paper and cut them out to make wheels.
• Step 2: Measure and cut wooden dowels to the appropriate sizes as shown in the illustration.
• Step 3: Punch a hole in the longer dowel, then glue the shorter dowel into the hole.
• Step 4: Glue the wheels (from step 1) to the shorter dowel.
• Step 5: Assemble the wooden dowels to create the bicycle frame.
• Step 6: Glue drinking straws to the bottom of the yogurt container.
• Step 7: Insert toothpicks through the straws and attach the prepared wheels to the ends.
• Step 8: Cut and glue a long wooden dowel to the front of the bicycle.
• Step 9: Insert the long wooden dowel into a hole punched in the yogurt container and secure it with a glue gun.
• Step 10: Decorate the bicycle with a paper decal basket.

Making a bicycle from a yogurt container is complex; carefully measure and cut to ensure proper sizing.

Making a Bicycle Toy from a Yogurt Container

12. Decorative Flowers

Instructions on making flowers from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: Use scissors to cut across the yogurt container to create shapes.
• Step 2: Cut the base of the container to create a circle.
• Step 3: Cut the corners of the circle to create petal shapes.
• Step 4: Cut many more petals in the same way.
• Step 5: Cut colored paper into circles to make the flower centers.
• Step 6: Glue the centers to the middle of the petals.
• Step 7: Use scissors to round the edges of the petals.
• Step 8: Use markers to add color and vibrancy to the petals.
• Step 9: Wrap ribbon around wire pieces to create flower stems.
• Step 10: Glue the flowers to the stems and place them in a suitable vase.

This craft uses sharp materials; please supervise your child carefully.

Making Flowers from Yogurt Containers

13. Pretty Flower Pot

Instructions on making a flower pot from a yogurt container:

• Step 1: Mix wall putty with water to create a thick paste. Roll out the putty thinly.
• Step 2: Apply the putty to the yogurt container.
• Step 3: Use a tool to create patterns around the putty.
• Step 4: Allow the putty to dry, then use sandpaper to smooth the surface.
• Step 5: Paint the putty with watercolors. You’ve created a unique flower pot for your child to play with.

Pretty Flower Pot from a Yogurt Container

Important Considerations When Making Yogurt Container Toys

Making yogurt container toys at home is fun, but to ensure your child’s safety, keep these precautions in mind:

• Wash your hands after making the toys. Your child’s hands can be exposed to germs from the markers, glue, etc. You can use hand sanitizer or wet wipes.
• Sanitize all materials used to make the toys to ensure the safety of both you and your child. You can use rubbing alcohol, saline solution, lemon juice, or sunlight to kill germs.
• Don’t let your child use sharp objects or hot materials to avoid accidents.
• Always supervise your child while they are making the toys.

Making toys from yogurt containers helps recycle materials and allows your child to unleash their creativity. The effort you put into making the toys will result in longer playtime and cost savings. AVAKids hopes these suggestions provide fun and relaxing moments with your child.

In addition to making yogurt container toys, you should also let your children play with other types of toys to keep them interested!