Toys and games

Family games
Add some colour to your family time with these fun ideas...

Noughts and crosses game
Turn old egg cartons into a fun game of noughts and crosses...

DIY bike signs
Set up an obstacle course complete with mini road signs...

Solitaire
Create a colourful version of this classic game...

Chalk board panel
It’s easy to transform a humble piece of MDF into a fabulous...

Toy cabin
Use reclaimed wood and create this fabulous toy cabin...

Game on!
Family young and old will be entertained with lawn games...

Mini sandpit
It’s easy to create this mini sandpit with a little bit of Resene know-how...

DIY cornhole set
Cornhole is the perfect game for summer entertaining...

DIY hopscotch
Make your own colourful hopscotch and keep the kids happily hopping...

DIY cornhole game
A cornhole game is something the whole family can enjoy...

Rollaway puzzle table
This clever table coasts on castors so that you can easily tuck it away...

Outdoor games
Take the fun outside with these great lawn game ideas...

Mind games
This matching pairs memory game is great for brain-training...

Toy van
Get creative and make this simple toy van using a few pieces of wood...

Giant jenga game
It's the game that combines fun with strategic thinking...

Puppet theatre
Create this amazing puppet theatre for your kids...

Face pot
Encourage kids to get back to nature with this fun pot for growing plants...

Four in a row
This super-sized game makes a perfect summer project...

Chalkboard table
It’s easy to create this fun chalkboard table...

Toy chair
It’s easy to create this vibrant chair for toys and dolls...

Rain stick
Kids will love to hear the sound of rain indoors with this easy-to-make...

Metallic rocking horse
Transform an old painted rocking horse into a metallic masterpiece...

Blue chalkboard
Create this fabulous blue chalkboard from an old framed picture...

Tennis racket
Give an old wooden tennis racket a new lease of life...

Dolls house
Transform an old wooden bookcase into a fun doll house...

Printing stamps
Simple printing stamps to keep any child entertained...

Little desk
Create this cute mini desk from an old drawer and cupboard door...

Doll’s pram
Revamp an old doll’s pram using a fresh combination of white and yellow...

Cube puzzle
Transform old wooden blocks into a cube puzzle...

Dominoes
It’s easy to create this fabulous set of dominoes...

Glitter mirror
Learn how to make this mirror a glittery masterpiece...

String puppet
Create this fun clown string puppet using some offcuts of wood...

Blackboard blocks
Teach your child to read with blackboard blocks...

Pink piggy bank
Transform a paper maché money box into a pink piggy bank...

Doll's bed
Create this easy-to build doll’s bed for hours of playtime enjoyment...

Skateboard
Transform a skateboard into a metallic masterpiece...

Wooden elephant
Fabulous wooden elephant toy made for hours of play...

Chess board
It’s easy to create this fabulous set of dominoes...

Stilts
These stilts are perfect for some outdoor summer fun...

Paddle bats
Turn a piece of old plywood into a pair of fabulous paddle bats...

Wooden puzzle
Create a classic wooden tangram puzzle of a cat...

Blackboard toybox
Blackboard lidded toy box – keep things tidy...

Colourful skittles
Turn old wooden bed legs into a colourful game of skittles...

Kewpie doll
Turn a blank ceramic form into a cute kewpie doll ornament...

Building blocks
It’s easy to create these colourful traditional wooden building blocks...

Petanque court
Create this fabulous petanque court for some outdoor recreation...

Painted toy cart
Transform an old wooden toy cart into a colourful creation...

Button drop
Turn an old wooden table or stool into this easy ‘aim and drop’ button game...

Blackboard
Easy-to make blackboard, the whole project can be done in a day...

Hoopla
Make this simple colourful hoopla game in a few hours...

Table tennis table
A regulation size table tennis table is great fun for all ages...

Let the games begin
Recreate a classic game in an unconventional format...

Blackboard city
Create a mini city, using wood offcuts and Resene Blackboard Paint...

Fun times
A collection of fun paint ideas for younger ones...

Wooden toys for kids
Building wooden toys for your little ones is made easy...

Build a toy chest
Full step-by-step instructions for building a toy chest...

Decorate a cardboard house
Decorate a cardboard box house in your own unique style...

Balloon target
It’s easy to create this colourful target game...

Board game
Build your own board game for school holiday fun! Noughts and crosses...

Paint a child's rocking horse
Take a classic rocking horse and modernise it with colour...

Make a sensory table
Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board...

Construct a kids stove
Convert a bedside cabinet into a kids stove for fun meals...

Paint a toy trolley
Wooden toys - sometimes they need a coat or two of paint...

Paint a kid's balance bike
Update a balance bike with a colourful new look...

Treasure chest
Turn an old jewellery box into a gold treasure chest...