Toys
for Kids
Build a toy for a child and win a Creality SPARKX i7 Color Combo.
You don't need a 3D printer to join, since cardboard, wood, fabric, electronics and recycled parts all count. What matters is that the finished toy is something a child can actually play with.
Why toys this round
The prize this round is the Creality SPARKX i7 Color Combo, an entry-level 3D printer that is very good at fun, colourful prints like toys. We believe a maker who can build a cool toy from cardboard, wood or fabric will make even better ones with this printer, so this challenge is about finding those makers.
What we're looking for
A simple toy that suits its age group and gets played with, rather than a complicated build a child can't really use. There are two rules:
- The toy must be physically built and finished. CAD models, renders and sketches on their own are not accepted.
- State the age group the toy is for, and make its size, parts and way of playing suit that age.
Some ideas to get you started
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Cardboard vehicle
A push car, truck or other moving toy made from cardboard with simple axles and wheels.
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Wooden mechanical toy
A pull toy, balancing toy, plane or simple mechanism made from sticks, plywood or timber.
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Fabric or soft toy
A puppet, character or soft toy made from felt, fabric or foam.
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Electronic or 3D printed toy
A toy that uses motors, Arduino, lights, sensors or 3D printed parts to make play more interesting.
How the winner is decided
The 15 entries with the most community votes go through to judging. Each of them is then scored by our judges and by the community, and the entry with the highest combined score wins.
- 70%
Judging
Creativity, play value, build quality, suitability for children and documentation.
- 30%
Community voting
Votes are compared against the most-voted entry, so popularity helps an entry without outweighing the quality of the toy.
What the judges look at
- 25%
Creativity and originality
Your own idea, and clever use of the materials and methods you had.
- 25%
Play value
Whether the toy works, and whether a child would want to keep playing with it.
- 20%
Execution and build quality
Neatly made and sturdy enough to survive real play.
- 20%
Suitability and safety for the intended age
Size, weight and parts that fit the stated age, with no sharp edges or loose small parts for young children.
- 10%
Documentation and presentation
Clear photos and a video showing the toy, how it is played and how you built it.
How scoring works
Community Score = (entry votes ÷ highest vote count) × 100
Final Score = (Judge Score × 0.7) + (Community Score × 0.3)
For example, if the most-voted entry has 120 votes, an entry with 84 votes gets a Community Score of 70. If the judges score that entry 84, its final score is 84 × 0.7 + 70 × 0.3 = 79.8.
If several entries are tied for 15th place on votes, all of them go through to judging.
If two entries finish with the same final score, the one with the higher judge score wins.
The prize
The main winner takes home a Creality SPARKX i7 Color Combo, sponsored by Creality.
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Popularity Award × 2
The two makers whose entry videos get the most likes, comments and shares on social media each win four rolls of Creality filament. Engagement is counted on 24 November 2026, so keep your video public until then. The main winner is not counted, so these prizes go to other makers.
How to enter
Build your toy
Finish the toy and check that it works the way you planned.
Take photos and a short video
Show the finished toy, how it's played, what it's made of and a bit of the build.
Submit by 20 November 2026
Fill in the form with the age group, how the toy is played and which parts you made yourself.
Entries so far
11 entries
Past challenges
Browse the entries and winners from earlier rounds.
