38 Life-changing Toys for Parents Who DIY Everything for Their Kids

If you like to DIY the best of everything, this list has some wide-ranging suggestions like squeezing your own healthy juices, brewing your own beer, fermenting your own kimchi, and growing your own micro-greens. But it’s not all about food, there are monogram machines, photo printers, label makers, and more. You can make anything!

toys for diy parents

Instant Pot DUO Plus Pressue Cooker

This Instant Pot with a 6 quart capacity does it all. It is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, egg cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, warmer, and sterilizer. This appliance cooks food up to 70% faster than traditional methods. It is easy-to-clean and dishwasher safe. A great meal is guaranteed every time you use it.

$79.99

Cricut Explore Air 2

The Cricut Explore is your personal DIY cutting machine. You can make custom vinyl stickers, personalize home décor, make unique greeting cards, and more. Upload your own images or choose from hundreds of pre-made designs. It also includes free design software to customize your images for all of your creative projects.

$199.00

Epson PictureMate Wireless Compact Color Photo Printer

Cut out the middle-man with this wireless, compact, color photo printer. No need to leave home to pick up pictures ever again when you can download them directly from your device and print gorgeous, high quality photos that rival professional quality. Keep the moments that matter in life close-at-hand by printing pictures on demand.

$339.00

Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

This Singer Heavy Duty sewing machine is tough enough to take on the big home-décor projects you have been putting off. Great for heavy-weight upholstery fabrics, now you can make those slipcovers and curtains that you have been dreaming of to freshen your space. It comes with 23 built-in stitches and automatic needle threader.

$199.99

Juicer Masticating Juicer

This multi-use juicing machine is the perfect companion to assist you on your way to good health and nutrition. With this appliance, you get a higher yield than other machines and the juice can be stored for up to 72 hours without losing any nutritional value. Start your own juicing regimen today!

Prices Vary

DYMO LabelManager Full-Colour Label Maker

Become the “Queen of Organization” with this touch-screen label maker that can also connect to your PC. Organize everything in your home, the kitchen pantry, family photo albums, home office supplies, garage, and more. You will find so many uses for this fun tool that you won’t be able to stop labeling everything!

$231.09

Creator's Bottle Cutter Machine

This amazing machine cuts glass bottles cleanly, leaving a smooth edge, perfect for all kinds of creative projects. You can turn special liquor bottles into unique glasses, make the bottom of a mason jar become a candy dish, or create an artful and unique wind chime. You are limited only by your imagination.

$89.95

Canon SELPHY Wireless Compact Photo Printer

This sleek and portable wireless photo printer allows you to use it via WiFi from any room in your house. Print pictures in various sizes for all your crafting and scrapbooking needs or keep the family photo albums up-to-date. You can even print directly from your phone or tablet to make high-quality, full color photos.

$196.99

Brother Sewing Machine

This Brother sewing machine is packed with features for all kinds of sewing projects. It comes with 60 built-in stitches, 7 styles of auto-sized button holes, jam resistant set-up, and so much more. Make doll clothes, baby quilts, wall art, and more. Let your creativity run wild with this versatile, portable, value-priced machine.

$200.72

Scotch PRO Thermal Laminator

This thermal laminator features a 2-roller feeding system that promises “never-jam” technology. A personal laminating machine is great for so many projects around the house – organize your home office, create mark-off chore charts for the kids, protect your children’s priceless artwork. You will never run out of creative ideas with this handy machine.

$44.20

Argus Le Slow Masticating Juicer Extractor

Save money by making fresh juices for the whole family in the convenience of your own home. The 3” wide feeding chute allows for larger pieces meaning less prep and clean-up. From fruit juices to vegetable blends, or a combination of both, you will love juicing at home.

Prices Vary

Heidi Swapp Cinch Book Binding Machine

Just imagine what you can do with your own book-binding machine. No project is too big or too small for this tough guy. You can punch from 1 – 20 sheets at a time for perfect holes and any size binding wire. Make scrapbooks, journals, gifts, or bind your children’s artwork. The sky is the limit.

$99.99

Play Your Way Ice Cream Maker

This may be the first time you tell the kids to go play with their food. Fill one side of this ball with ice cream ingredients – use the included recipes or your own – fill the other side with salt and ice, then throw, bounce, and toss for 20 minutes to get delicious homemade ice cream.

Brother P-touch Ribbon Embellish Machine

Calling All Crafters: You will love this machine that personalizes labels and ribbons for a variety of projects. You can delight gift recipients with a decorative, personalized ribbon, make embellishments for scrapbooks, and create individual hair ties for a cheer squad. The ideas are endlessly fun. What will you make?

$59.99

Microgreen Vertical Garden

Keep healthy micro-greens on-hand with this mini vertical garden. No home is too small to make room for this tiny, green machine. Easy-to-use, you can have fresh greens in about 10 days. Whether you use them in smoothies and juices, or a topping for salad, you will love the benefits and feel quite accomplished.

Canon IVY Wireless Bluetooth Portable Mini Photo Printer

This hand-held miniature photo printer will print photos via Bluetooth directly from your device. Take a picture or select one from social media, then print instantly into 2” X 3” pics with peel and stick backing. Great for parties, reunions, hanging out with friends, scrapbooks, making gift tags and key chains, and so much more.

$99.99

Singer Futura Portable Sewing and Embroidery Design Machine

When you are serious about your embroidery crafting, check out this Singer sewing and design machine loaded with 125 embroidery designs, 30 different stitches, 2-step buttonhole feature, automatic needle-threader, and so much more. The LED light that floods the work surface reduces eye strain so that you can work on your projects longer.

Prices Vary

Fermented Vegetable Kit

Now you can DIY your own pickling operation with this fermented vegetable kit right at home. Stretch fresh food into the winter months by making sauerkraut, kimchi, and other delicious and healthy delicacies. Amaze your friends with your home-steading skills, and feel ultra-modern and uber-cool while taking your foodie reputation to the next level.

Countertop Citrus Juicer

This sleek and stylish table-top citrus juicer is made from recycled cans. Now you can squeeze fresh lemons, limes, and oranges anytime you want with this easy-to-use – and clean – machine. Whether for drinking, cooking, or making craft cocktails, having fresh juice on hand will step up your kitchen-game.

DYMO LabelManager Rechargeable Hand-Held Label Maker

This hand-held, rechargeable label maker is the perfect solution for all of your organizational needs. Label everything in the home office and kitchen pantry. Organize your closet and craft supplies. Identify cubbies to help keep the family organized. With 7 text styles and 220 symbols and clip art, the fun never stops.

$58.99

Pixel Laser Engraver Printer

This mini laser engraver uses Bluetooth technology and has the option to work offline as well. Download images and engrave away for craft projects and gifts. Amaze your friends with personal gift tags or greeting cards. The sky is the limit on what you can create with your own laser engraving machine.

Prices Vary

Ultimate Homebrewer's Kit

When it comes to making beer, you can do-it-yourself and brew-it-yourself with this compact home brew kit. It comes with everything you need to make up to 5 gallons of Octoberfest or West Coast IPA. The handy guide will make you a brew expert in no time and it looks great on the kitchen counter.

Vevor Machine Badge

Let your creative side run wild with this cool button maker that comes with all the supplies you need to get started making hundreds of buttons. Great for gifts and crafts, you can make them for your children’s sports teams or turn school pics into photo button gifts for the grandparents.

Prices Vary

Brother Electronic Cutting Machine

This cutting machine allows you to turn your scanned images into unique designs and patterns. What can you make with it? The better question is what can’t you make? Vinyl decals, stencils, and unlimited shapes can be created to make holiday decorations and party favors, decorate home goods, create homemade gifts and more.

Prices Vary

On-the-Go Espresso Maker

Need a cup of espresso right this very minute? Well, now you can have that perfect, high energy shot anytime with this portable machine you can take anywhere. Weighing less than half a pound, you can take it camping, to work, the beach, picnics, you name it and you can have a cuppa.

Xyron Create-A-Sticker Mini Sticker Maker

Labels, crafts, and bookplates, oh my! Turn anything into a sticker with this 2.5 inch, mini, manual sticker machine. Great for scrapbooking, home organization, custom gift tags, kid’s school projects, and more. It comes with 10’ of permanent adhesive. Additional rolls sold separately. No batteries, no electricity, just turn the crank, peel, and stick.

$31.68

Evolution Advanced Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine

This advanced die-cutting and embossing machine is perfect for the home crafter. It includes everything you need to start creating scrapbooking embellishments, personalized greeting cards and gift tags, and so much more. Use for home décor and organization. There is no limit to what you can create with this handy machine.

Prices Vary

Kodak Mini 2 HD Wireless Portable Mobile Instant Photo Printer

This miniature smartphone printer lets you print 2 X 3” photos directly from your phone, no wires or cables necessary. Perfect to take anywhere, you can instantly create a tangible memento to share from all those digital pics. This makes a great gift for anyone in the family.

Prices Vary

Cuisinart Elemental Food Processor

Take your kitchen game to the next level with this 8 quart food processor. With 50 watts for powerful food prep performance and an 8 cup work bowl with measurement markings, you will be shredding and slicing up a storm for soups, salads, and other delicious things. Easy-to-clean, the parts are dishwasher safe.

$99.85

Fujifilm Instax Portable Smart Phone Photo Printer

Print mini instant photos directly from your smartphone with this amazing little printer. Included in the bundle, you get 2 packs of INSTAX film, a photo album, 20 film frame décor stickers, and 5 colorful photo frames. No more wasting instant film when you can print straight from a digital image.

Prices Vary

Breville Juice Fountain Plus Juice Extractor

Now you can have delicious and nutritious juices at home anytime you want with this Juice Fountain and Extractor. The extra-wide feeder tube means less prep and clean-up time and creates an 8 oz. cup of juice in just 5 seconds. It includes a 1 liter juice jug so you never run out.

$179.00

Cricut Cuttlebug Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

This cute little die-cutting and embossing machine works on a variety of materials including tissue paper, foils, acetate ribbon, thin leather, and more. Use your imagination to create wonderful paper crafts including personalized gift tags and greeting cards. Pop down the collapsible handle for convenient storage.

Prices Vary

Organic Gardener's Seed Starter Pack

Use your green thumb and DIY skills to create your own garden starter plants from seeds. This kit has everything you need to start with seeds and have healthy transplants in a matter of weeks. It comes with 9 types of seeds, biodegradable pots, plant food, watering sticks, and more.

AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator

Small laminators are so much fun to have at home. They are great for creating mark-off chore charts, saving restaurant menus, and preserving your child’s precious drawings. This basic model does the job with two heat settings and the ability to laminate documents up to 9 inches wide.

Prices Vary

Portable Instant Mobile Photo Printer

This portable, mini, instant photo printer produces 2 X 3 inch photos directly from your phone or tablet. With a built-in, rechargeable battery, it can go anywhere and it can print approximately 25 photos per charge. Make memories with this printer that can give you a tangible memento of your fun time in just seconds.

Prices Vary

Brother P-Touch Label Maker

Get creative with this label maker. No need to make boring, plain white labels when you can use colored tape and add frames, fonts, and graphics to personalize it for any occasion. Use for greeting cards, scrapbook embellishments, and to organize everything in your house.

$41.02

Cricut Maker™ Machine

When you are serious about your DIY projects get the Cricut Maker, the ultimate smart cutting machine. This amazing tool quickly and accurately cuts hundreds of materials. Whether you are working with fabric, leather, matboard, balsa wood, or simple paper, the Cricut Maker unlocks the creative possibilities within you.

Brother Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine

This combination computerized sewing and 4X4 embroidery machine comes with 67 stiches, 70 designs, and 5 lettering fonts built-in. With internet connectivity, you can download thousands of additional embroidery designs without ever leaving home. Whether you are sewing, quilting, or monogramming, this machine is perfect for your projects.

Prices Vary

3 Diy Ideas That Will Make Your Child Feel Loved

Diy Monogram Shirt (Super Easy!)

Now you can DIY your own monogram shirts for the whole family or to give as gifts. Watch this quick and easy tutorial for instructions on how to do this super-easy project. All you need is a shirt, iron-transfer paper, and a printer. Print your monogram and iron it on. It’s that simple.

Diy $2 Suprise Exploding Box

These adorable “exploding” memento boxes are the perfect thoughtful and inexpensive gift for a special family birthday, anniversary gift, or to just celebrate a friendship. Handcraft this unique box that pops open when you take the top off and personalize it with pictures, notes, and other thoughtful expressions.

Diy Easy Greeting Cards

Why give an impersonal, store-bought greeting card when you can craft your own artistic designs that will be cherished by the recipient? Watch this video for some cute and clever ideas for creating cards for birthday, anniversary, and more. The sky is the limit, but these six ideas will get your creative juices flowing.