Baby toys ideas: crinkle paper!

There are so many different kinds of toys out there for babies, depending on how much you want to spend (me: not a whole lot) and how much space you have to store them all in (me: as little as possible). It can be overwhelming, and the last thing you want to do is spend money on shiny new toys that will just accumulate dust in a corner because your child will have little to no interest in it once the novelty wears off.

It's true though that they barely need anything to be entertained. A cardboard box (to ride in) or a piece of fabric (to play peek-a-boo) may give them hours of fun, but there's a good chance you'll want to try out a few cuddly or noisy things! Kids love those, no doubt. Today, I'll give a brief idea on toys that have been tested and loved by my 5 months old son.

Fabrics and plush toys with crinkle paper sewed inside is a definitive hit! For a couple months even, he'll reach out for the toy that makes that dinstinctive noise, and we'll also often hear it coming from the backseat of the car as he scrunches it up in his palm.

For example, this is one of my son's favorite. The body is full of crinkle paper, and as an added bonus, it has got chewing parts for when he is actively teething (not that he has favored to chew on plastic so far rather than his own fingers, but it's there if he needed it).

You can find it in toys, in blankets, in books, in all sorts of goodies for babies, really, so you are sure to find something your own child will be drawn to (or that will fit the theme of his/her room, or stroller...), something your heart will feel good buying, whether it's homemade or store bought.

Have a good hunt!