Craft a "Pound the Peg" Toddler Toy

         What fun to have something that Mom lets you pound on! There is real satisfaction in being able to put the peg in the hole and hit it right on the head with a toy hammer or mallet as they used to say. At least there is for a two to three year old...

Supply List:

• 1 piece of 1"x 6'' x 20" wooden board
• 6 pieces of 3/4" x 2" dowels
• 4 pieces of 1/2" x 1/2" x 5 5/8" quarter round or 1" x 1" strips
• Glue and nails

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. The center lines of the two rows of 3/4" diameter peg holes are 1 3/4" from the outer edges of the board. The center lines of the holes in the rows are 2 1/2", 4 1/2", and 6 1/2'' from the end of the board.
2. If the pegs fit too tight make a 1" saw cut lengthwise in both ends of each peg.
3. Be certain the cut at one end of the peg is at right angles to the cut at the other end.
4. Use a 12 or 13 ounce clawhammer for a pounding device or make a mallet of 1 1/4" dowel with a 1/2" dowel for a handle.