Games/ DIY toys for 14 month old new walker

DS has just started toddling about the house in a very endearing manner, but he seems to be getting pretty bored with all of our old toys. He enjoys most of all pulling all my containers off the shelf and walking over and putting them in the bin. Hm. Clearly time to divert attention to something else.

If the weather was nicer I could think of millions of things to do, but I'm getting a bit stuck inside. I've looked at the fun with toddlers thread, but it mostly seems to be older toddlers (I can't wait to play with play-doh!). Any game/ activity ideas?

There are cool toys out there, but I don't want to spend hundreds when he gets bored with them so quickly. Anyone make anything their little toddler thought was very cool?

This is the age that you can invent things from home, without spending a heap of $$$.
Nina used to love going through the draws, so I rearranged the bottom draw in the kitchen, and put her favourite toys in their. So that was her draw.
Also arts and crafts were a favourite. They don't care what it is you're using, just go to a discount shop and get some stuff for him. Nina just loved sitting down with me drawing, glueing things, or even doing some sticker books.
This is also a good age to start teaching them ABC and numbers.

Thanks Jodi. I've made a cupboard for DS too which keeps him briefly occupied! He's a little young yet for crafty things, he just wouldn't be into it yet. I can't wait for when he is, I've heaps of stuff!

Although I did just read on one website that you can do finger painting with pudding, because then if they put their hands in their mouths (which he still does a lot), its fine. Sounds messy but fun!

Doing crafts with food is fun! Even if you're making some biscuits, or a cake or something, have him help you mix the ingredients. Nina started at that age, and now she does almost everything with preparing the cake mix.

Cardboard boxes are great for keeping them entertained.

Hey Amberj!

Congrats on Peter walking. It's so cute isn't it! I was given a helium balloon (with a weight) for my birthday and he loves playing with it. He walks around with it, hits it, gets it all wrapped around his arms! They cost about $2 and are great entertainment. Just tie it to something heavy (and safe) and let him run wild!