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Toddler art/craft box?

lrn327lrn327 member
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This weekend I was really in need of some crafty type activity I could let C do.  DH was available to help him and C was even amenable to sitting down (for once!) but I came up short and couldn't think of anything quickly. I just needed to make dinner, argggh!  We have crayons and playdoh and really messy (deeply pigmented) paint that we only use for making cards, etc.  So, does anyone have like a ready to go craft box for toddlers you can just go to? (Or maybe a really great one pinned?)   If so, can you share what's in it? 
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  • Humor MeHumor Me
    I have a box of washable crayons and washable markers... I only let her play with them supervised though since they are for over 2 years of age.  That and some cheap coloring books or plain paper. 
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  • JoJoMama730JoJoMama730 member

    I've been thinking about this too.  When my step-daughter was around 4, we started doing a lot of crafts together.  I collect crafty ideas that I see in magazines (Family Fun and the like) which is great to sift through for ideas when nothing comes to mind.  I keep a craft box full of things for her to create with, mostly gleaned from yard sales - pipe cleaners, wooden things to paint, paint, glue, glitter, sequins, clothes pins, popsicle sticks, felt, beads, etc.  BUT, many of these things won't work for toddlers!  So I need to completely rethink the craft box.

    Another idea -- I came across some free printable tot books at a website recently.  You print the activities, cut them out, and put them into a book so you have activities at the ready.  It's a great idea!  I just printed one last week and cut them out over the weekend, but haven't tested them with G yet.  Here's the website:

    https://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/toddlers/ 

     

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  • kj07kj07 member

    No ideas about a craft box specifically, but we were planning on trying out this colored water project with B this weekend (we didn't because of the whole no a/c thing).  I'd just use old clothes because I think food dye will stain.

    This project about a fall tree seems pretty straight-forward too.

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  • lrn327lrn327 member
    Thanks for the links ladies!  I think the colored water one looks really fun for C though might give him a straw instead of a toothpick which would be way too nom-alicious.  Letranger, I saw your comment about the vinyl fabric too in the other post.  I think I'll pick up some of that too at Ikea for an art mat.  Good idea!
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