Articles by Toby Farnsworth

Popsicle Stick Puns: Hidden-Punchline Craft Sticks

Rainy afternoon in Yorkshire, three kids bouncing off the sofa, and me standing in the kitchen holding a pack of wooden craft sticks like they were a PhD in childcare. Then I had a brilliant idea, or a desperate one. Same thing in parenting. We made popsicle stick puns where the punchline is hidden...

Family Joke Jar Craft

The first time I made a Family Joke Jar, it was one of those Yorkshire rain days where the sky looked like a wet sock and my three kids were bouncing off the sofa like popcorn. I needed a craft that used what we already had (hello, recycling bin treasures) and bought me enough peace to drink a cup...

Reusable Lunchbox Joke Notes

One rainy Yorkshire afternoon, I slipped a paper joke into my eldest’s lunch and felt extremely proud of myself. By 3:15pm, I was handed back a damp little blob of paper that used to be a joke. Apparently apples, yoghurt pots, and my handwriting do not mix. So I started making reusable lunchbox...

Origami Joke Teller: Folding Guide and 40 Funny Prompts

Rainy afternoon in Yorkshire, three kids bouncing off the sofa, and me pretending I totally had a plan. That is basically how our origami joke teller habit started. One square of paper, a few folds, and suddenly you have a tiny, giggle-powered machine that keeps children busy long enough for a...

About Toby Farnsworth

Hi, I’m Toby Farnsworth, and welcome to Kids Jokes. I’m a lifelong crafter, a dad of three, and the sort of person who sees an empty cereal box and thinks, “That could be a rocket, or at the very least a hat.” Around our house, the best afternoons are powered by glue sticks, recycling-bin treasure,...