Diy Wooden Baby Rattle

You can use any shape you would like to use but i used a hippo shaped animal.

Diy wooden baby rattle.

Wood always wins out over plastic and hand made is best. All natural organic wood salve optional directions. Wooden rattle view in gallery. The wedge should be no more than 1 8 thick at its thickest.

Using a heat gun melt the wax on both ends and use a rag to wipe off any extra melted wax. 2 dowel caps 1 1 4 with 1 2 hole. 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. 3 wooden rings 1 1 2 super fine sandpaper.

Then cut a 3 4 long notch in both ends see photo which will each accept a wedge. 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. 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.

The first thing i had to do for this rattle was cut out the shape. Montessori inspired rattle view in gallery. How to make a wooden baby toy. Hand sand each end to remove any evidence of the nubs.

Cut out rattle pieces. Cut out the shape. Rub the bee s wax all over each end of the rattle. 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 toys have a appausing effect on young babies who like to relieve their gums. These baby rattles are easy to make using simple wooden pieces that you can buy in the craft store. To make the wedge cut a thin piece of hardwood and sand plane cut them into a wedge shape.

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. Make and apply finish. While making it make sure that all the elements are totally safe and non toxic. Sep 8 2016 i try to surround my kids with high quality all natural toys.

The soft tone of the tiny golden bells definitely sets it apart from the other rattles.