How to Choose a DIY Toy for a Child

Shall we build robots? To the workbench we go! Children aged 3 years and up will love tinkering and experimenting on their wooden workbench, complete with numerous accessories. This children’s height-adjustable (work surface can be installed 33 or 50 cm from the floor) workbench is ideal for developing imagination, creativity and fine motor skills. It's also a great pretend play toy for those who want to tinker like adults! In total, more than 50 DIY accessories are included: 3 magnetic wooden tools (spanner, hammer, screwdriver), 7 gears, 9 wooden boards, 1 set of plastic hardware (8 screws, 8 nuts, 12 nails), 2 sticks of chalks and 1 brush. Draw or write in chalk on the body of our robot friend! For added realism, this construction game boasts a vice on the side and storage space at the feet: practical for storing all the pieces! The magnetic side of the workbench will make people happy as the tools are kept in place within easy reach. Another advantage to this magnetic workbench are the robot arms that your budding DIYer can assemble and articulate to bring the robot to life: a funny assistant or ambitious creation? What role will this robot play in your child's stories? The small robot on wheels, provided with the workbench, will most definitely become your little one’s best creation. It comprises 7 pieces and comes with a model card; an additional construction toy with a very funny face! But that's not all: for a more realistic grip, the screws are notched just like real ones! With its pretty colours and natural wood, this pretend play DIY toy will delight the whole family and provides a fun surface for children that is conducive to inventiveness. Height-adjustable feet, a whole host of accessories, magnetic tools and robots: introducing the dream workbench for curious little ones AND budding DIY enthusiasts! This large workbench is made from FSC™-certified wood. It is part of our collection of DIY pretend play toys: Brico'Kids.

Let's get to work! Grab the hammer and nails and let's go for a safe crafting session with this giant wooden magnetic workbench! This imitation toy for children aged 3 and over is really complete so that little ones can imagine themselves as expert handymen and reproduce the memorized gestures in the smallest detail! You can imagine creations and develop your dexterity with numerous accessories in blue, orange and silver! The worktop and legs are made of natural wood for an authentic look. With its exclusive system of height-adjustable legs, this craft toy is evolutionary and will grow with your child by adapting perfectly to his size (maximum height of the worktop: 50.5 cm/19.9"). For little ones who like to be organised, the clever system of magnetic tools will allow them to always put the tools in the right place. A second tray serves as a shelf and provides additional storage options. On the work surface, numerous holes allow DIYers to screw, assemble and create as much as they like! Cool, you can even use a vice, located on the right side of the workbench! This complete toy is also perfectly equipped with many accessories to create objects to be assembled and disassembled endlessly, according to your child's imagination! 3 magnetic tools and 40 accessories (bolts, nuts, screws, washers, plates, ...), a vice, a clock to have fun with the time, a chalkboard to make beautiful drawings and a card to build a racing car!

Tools out, my friends! This 50-piece DIY barrel gives children aged 3 years and up the opportunity to create a whole host of constructions, each one crazier than the last! This DIY toy is ideal for stimulating the motor skills and imagination of those who love vehicles, robots, machines and funny animals in general. The following is included in this barrel of DIY accessories: 10 boards, 4 wheels, 4 washers, 2 eyes, 5 wooden blocks, 5 bolts, 8 inserts, 10 screws, 1 screwdriver and 1 spanner. Need inspiration? Don't panic... 10 model cards are provided to give little ones the creative boost they need! Another advantage of this construction game is its ultra-portable format: well designed to allow for tinkering wherever creativity might strike. But that's not all! The screws are equipped with notches for a more realistic touch and to add a new dimension to the game. Whether children like to invent, tinker, assemble or disassemble, they’ll love using their own tools to tinker like grown-ups. Ideal for developing dexterity, attention to detail and problem-solving skills on a workbench or... the living room table of course! This DIY barrel is made from FSC™-certified wood and cardboard. It is part of our collection of DIY pretend play toys: Brico'Kids.

Attention all budding builders! With this build-it-yourself wooden truck, you’ll be fully equipped to handle the toughest, craziest construction projects! This 2-in-1 toy combines the challenge of building a fabulous builder’s truck using the nuts, bolts and screws provided with the joy of coming up with all sorts of adventures for the new truck to appear in! Once it’s built, your beautiful truck with its natural wood body and yellow paint will be ready to help kids aged 3 and over with the most complex building work! This 43-piece set includes 2 tools for assembling the vehicle and full assembly instructions. The lorry is made of FSC®-certified wood from sustainably managed forests.

Their first construction game! This 100-piece DIY barrel gives children aged 3 years and up the opportunity to create numerous constructions, each one funnier than the last! This DIY toy is ideal for stimulating the motor skills and imagination of those who love vehicles, robots, machines and funny animals in general. The following is included in this barrel of DIY accessories: 28 boards, 8 wheels, 6 washers, 4 eyes, 10 wooden blocks, 10 bolts, 14 inserts, 18 screws, 1 screwdriver and 1 spanner. Out of inspiration? Don't panic... 10 model cards are provided to give would-be DIYers the creative boost they need! Another advantage of this construction game is its ultra-portable format: ideal for tinkering wherever creativity might strike. But that's not all! The screws are equipped with notches for a more realistic touch and to add a new dimension to the game. Whether children like to invent, tinker, assemble or disassemble, they’ll love using their own small wooden tools to tinker like grown-ups. Ideal for developing dexterity, attention to detail and problem-solving skills on a workbench or... the living room table of course! This DIY barrel is made from FSC™-certified wood and cardboard. It is part of our collection of DIY pretend play toys: Brico'Kids.

Nee-naw, nee-naw! If the sound of sirens regularly resounds round your home, your little ones will love this attractive, build-it-yourself fire engine! Ideal for children from 3 to 8 years old, this 2-in-1 wooden toy will delight DIY enthusiasts and budding firefighters alike! This set starts as a construction kit, as kids try to put the beautiful fire engine together using the nuts, bolts and screws provided. Once the vehicle is assembled, it’s time for them to switch on their imaginations and send their new fire engine out on all sorts of adventures! This 45-piece set includes 2 tools, 2 firefighters and assembly instructions. The fire engine is made of FSC®-certified wood from sustainably managed forests.

The little cat has arrived on the construction site! This build-you-own wooden car helps children aged 2 years and up develop their imagination and fine motor skills by assembling the pieces before racing the finished object! This construction game is made up of 10 wooden pieces and 16 plastic hardware elements (screws, nuts and inserts). A screwdriver is also included, in addition to a model card that will help budding DIY enthusiasts assemble the vehicle. The screws are notched for a more realistic touch and to be more easily handled by little ones. What a treat to be able to tinker like the grown-ups! A DIY game is ideal for helping children develop their fine motor skills, dexterity and precision! And once the car is built, it is ready to hit the road... or race track! In their red and green toy car, will our faithful feline friend come to the construction site for a quick visit or will they race with their friends? Children will invent stories aplenty about their build-your-own car. This cat DIY toy is made from FSC™-certified wood and is part of our collection of pretend play DIY toys: Brico'Kids.

Do your little ones want to imitate their crafty parents? Here is a beautiful wooden DIY trolley with 25 accessories specially designed for children aged 18 months to 3 years! It will allow them to assemble and disassemble objects endlessly, according to their imagination. Your budding tinkerer will spend many hours designing and building his own inventions. The trolley has a magnetic tool system to help your child store their tools and an anti-tilt system to keep them safe. With this DIY set you will find 4 nails, 4 screws, 4 nuts, 6 inserts, 3 magnetic tools, a vice and a gear system with 4 wheels. The trolley is robust thanks to the metal wheel axles. 

Give me the spanner! Because mum and dad do jobs around the house or like to do DIY from time to time, you may have noticed that your child wants to imitate you and help you in their own way? This toolbox contains all the materials your child will need to do what the grown-ups do in complete safety! This wooden DIY case contains 9 tools: a hammer, a flat screwdriver, a drill, a saw, a monkey wrench, a spanner, a ruler, 2 pliers. Thanks to its easy-to-carry case, children aged 3 and over will be able to take these beautiful tools to all their favourite building sites!

Little bear is ready for a hands-on experience! This build-you-own wooden car helps children aged 2 years and up develop their imagination and fine motor skills by assembling the pieces before racing away! This construction game is made up of 9 wooden pieces and 14 plastic hardware elements (screws, nuts and inserts). A screwdriver is also included, in addition to a model card that will help would-be DIY enthusiasts assemble the vehicle. The screws are notched for a more realistic touch and to be more easily handled by toddlers. What a joy to be able to tinker like the grown-ups! A DIY game is ideal for helping children develop their fine motor skills, dexterity and precision! And once the car is built, it is ready to drive! In their yellow and grey toy car, will our bear friend come to the worksite for a quick visit or will they race with their buddies? Crazy adventures await your child with this build-your-own car. This bear DIY toy is made from FSC™-certified wood and is part of our collection of pretend play DIY toys: Brico'Kids.

Beep! Beep! Let the construction truck through! This is the perfect gift for little do-it-yourselfers from the age of 2! This colourful wooden construction truck is a 2-in-1 toy that is both a construction set and a truck that can be driven around thanks to its cord. The child can build a beautiful construction truck with the help of nuts, planks and screws that have to be assembled! He/she can then have fun dragging his/her truck around the house and develop his/her motor skills. This colourful toy will also allow your little one to invent many stories about building sites and construction. Thanks to the metal axles and plastic wheels, this truck is very sturdy. It contains 17 pieces including 3 tools.

Is it a toolbox, robot or small workbench? Let the children decide! With this toolbox toy, children aged 3 years and up can enjoy a fun, modular construction toy. The ideal tool to help stimulate their creativity and motor skills, as they tinker around just like mum or dad! This construction game comes with everything our little DIYers in the making will need, such as: 3 tools (screwdriver, spanner, hammer), 13 wooden pieces (boards, gears) and 14 hardware elements (screws, nails). That’s 30 accessories in all! As a result, children can invent endlessly ingenious machines, all the while developing their dexterity and imagination. Furthermore, the screws are notched to better imitate the real ones and offer a realistic play experience to little ones. Another highlight of this children's toolbox is the removable handle: it can also be assembled and disassembled at will! It makes transportation easy and DIYers will always be prepared to work on the building site. When the handle is removed, our DIY game becomes a compact wooden workbench upon which all kinds of elements can be fitted! But that's not all! Because robots are synonymous with ingenuity and fun manufacturing, we have included funny eyes that can be fixed or mixed to change our little friend’s facial expression. This DIY toy – which serves as both a toolbox or small wooden workbench – helps develop children's creativity, attention to detail and dexterity. It's also a great pretend play toy for those who like to repair or create like the grown-ups. This robot toolbox is made from FSC™-certified wood and is part of our collection of pretend play DIY toys: Brico'Kids.

It’s time to get back to work! This wooden drill for children aged 3 to 8 has got everything you would expect from a real grown-ups’ drill! It comes with 2 magnetic tools for screwing, unscrewing and drilling holes, just like grown-ups with a real power drill. The middle part of the drill can be rotated (manually) to choose the type of hole you need. So, what shall we make today? Solid wood drill made from FSC®-certified wood from sustainably managed forests.