Diy Wooden Baby Rattle

This toy is great for two month old infants you can grab onto things and enjoy hearing themselves make noise when they move their arm.

Diy wooden baby rattle.

2 dowel caps 1 1 4 with 1 2 hole. My friends recently had their first baby so i made them this little wooden elephant baby rattle toy from a few scraps of wood i had lying around some americ. The soft tone of the tiny golden bells definitely sets it apart from the other rattles. Wood always wins out over plastic and hand made is best.

Cut out the shape. Remove the baby rattle from the lathe and cut each nub off as close to the rattle body as possible. Wooden rattle view in gallery. Sep 8 2016 i try to surround my kids with high quality all natural toys.

A 3 inch piece of 1 2 wooden dowel. Then cut a 3 4 long notch in both ends see photo which will each accept a wedge. These baby rattles are easy to make using simple wooden pieces that you can buy in the craft store. It is made of non toxic natural wood without bpa with 100 organic cotton cotton oeko tex it is possible to divert the rattle into a mini macramé decoration.

You can use any shape you would like to use but i used a hippo shaped animal. Hand sand each end to remove any evidence of the nubs. Wooden toys have a appausing effect on young babies who like to relieve their gums. How to make a wooden baby toy.

Using a heat gun melt the wax on both ends and use a rag to wipe off any extra melted wax. Montessori inspired rattle view in gallery. 3 wooden rings 1 1 2 super fine sandpaper. To make the wedge cut a thin piece of hardwood and sand plane cut them into a wedge shape.

Cut out rattle pieces. While making it make sure that all the elements are totally safe and non toxic. Cut ta length of dowel about 1 longer than it needs to be to go through the body of the rattle. If you are familiar with the montessori concept and want to include it in your baby s daily life and activities start with this montessori inspired rattle by nerd and health nut.

When they were babies this was my all time favorite toy for them i first saw a wooden montessori inspired rattle like this at a high end baby boutique in georgetown but. The first thing i had to do for this rattle was cut out the shape. Make and apply finish. All natural organic wood salve optional directions.

For each rattle you will need.