ok here it is! the first baby DIY. i loooove all the simple wooden toys that are available for babies, but they’re pretty pricey, so when i saw a simple wood rattle i realized i could make a bunch at once (perfect baby shower gift too)!
also, a lot of people keep trying to tell me that babies love and need color. well that might be true but i don’t buy it. what i DO buy is that babies like contrast, because i did totally read that — so i’m gonna try to incorporate contrast into the things i make and buy for him as much as i can without stuff being like, ugly. so that’s why i added a little hint of contrast on these guys! because i’m already such a good mom.
materials
- 1/2″ wooden dowel (you can save some money and just get one long dowel locally)
- dowel caps with 1/2″ hole
- 1.5″ wood rings
- miter box and saw
- non-toxic wood glue
- non-toxic black milk paint
- non-toxic white milk paint
directions
- cut your dowels down to the size you want your rattle (i cut mine down to about 4.5″)
- sand down and clean with a cloth.
- paint however many of your rings you want with the milk paint (which i read up and found it was the best type of paint to use for baby). i am really into the smooth finish too! let dry.
- assemble your rattles by sticking a dowel cap on one end with a dab of wood glue inside. throw four or five rings on and do the same with the other end.
