Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Pom Pom Puzzle - Hours of Toddler Fun!

This is AMAZING. I have never seen Raymo so entertained by an activity as he is with this Pom Pom Box (For lack of a better name...). My sister-in-law saw a mom doing this activity with her child and since she shared the idea with me, my life is changed! Raymo is obsessed with putting things in and out of other things as I'm sure all toddlers tend to be... This quiet, peaceful activity will have your toddler entertained for hours! Literally, HOURS. The Pom Pom Box of good cheer and wonder allows your kiddo to work on their fine motor skills as they put the Pom Poms one by one into the slit in the top of the box. Simple, yet genius.


Materials:

- A Ziploc container with lid (any size)
 
- Small Pom Poms (can buy at the Dollar Store for $1)

- Scissors

Directions:

Cut a small hole in the top of the Ziploc lid. It should be large enough that your toddler's fingers don't get stuck but small enough that the Pom Poms won't fall out.

Give the little squirt a handful of Pom Poms and show them (if they need the help) how to put the Pom Poms through the opening. When they run out of Pom Poms, dumo out and restart!


BEST THING EVER.


Follow me and Pinterest these ideas as I try out more toddler activities with the Raymers!


 




Thursday, November 29, 2012

Christmas "Garland"

I love Christmas lights. So, so, so much. I really wanted to light my stairs and found the perfect project here to do so!



Materials:

100 colored or white strand ($5)
5 feet colorful cloth ($7)
Scissors



I cut 6" strips of the material and tied single knots onto the cord of lights.




It took three episodes of Law and Order: SVU to finish this, but it was well worth the time!





Christmas Card Display


I wanted to display our Christmas cards in a festive way in our kitchen. This is what I came up with...


Needed Materials:

Wooden Christmas sign ($5)
6 ft matching ribbon ($2)
Mini Wooden clothespins ($3)
Hot glue




I used two pieces of ribbon, 3ft each.  I then hot glued them onto the back of the sign...


... Voila!

Add on clothespins and clip cards!