DIY Toy Noddy See Saw: The Ups and Downs

 I've always loved novelty plastic toys.

This rare Noddy Seesaw by Linda is a great example. Colourful, simple, plasticcy, gorgeous.

Having a similar base spare I thought I'd have a go at making my own.

I got some cheap plasticcy cake gnomes to represent Noddy and Big Ears. Actual Noddies are quite expensive and not simple enough.

I added fencing and signs and a seesaw plank with handles.

With some carefulish heating I spread the gnomes legs apart, which was by far the hardest part, as two legs fell off! 

Still, with some paint, glue and a bell, I got Noddy seesawing.

Not perfect, a passable clone.

See what you think.

As I had spare gnomes I made another, simpler plank.