Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Projects For My Children

As my children have been progressing and learning new things daily, I've gotten excited about making activities for them.  Here are the things I'm working on so far:
  1. Felt board
  2. I-spy rice bottle
  3. Fabric tent to replace plastic one - They girls have a tunnel and tent; the tent had a weird plastic when I first took it out, which is something I don't like at all.  Can that be good for you?  Not only that but I had to use packing tape to secure the sticks in the bottom; it's so cheaply made that they won't stay in and are at risk for popping out and poking my babies' eyes out.  So I decided to remake the tent with fabric.  I'll use the tent as a pattern and use the sticks to hold the thing up.  But I can definitely make a much cuter version with fabric.  
  4. Twin bed tents - Growing up I had a tent for my bed.  It is like a fitted sheet on bottom with a tent attached to it.  I regularly put it on my bed to play, even slept in it a lot.  It was fun.  Over time the corners wore out and the sticks would pop through.  I want to use it as a pattern to make my own--one for each girl.  
  5. Decorative embroidery in hoops -- My mom made me an embroidery piece when I was a baby.  It was put in a frame.  Recently, I took it out and put it in a hoop.  I like this look a lot better but it would look even better as a theme.  I want to make several more embroidery pieces to put in hoops.  These will be hung up in the girls play kitchen area.  
  6. Dress up Chest - Someone gifted me their kids Disney dress up clothes.  They are adorable.  I wanted to expand on that and put together a big chest for the girls.  Growing up, I always loved dress up.  I hope my kids do too.  Not sure what I will make the chest out of, or if I will even just use a plastic bin, but perhaps paper mache?  Cardboard frame covered with paper mache to create form, texture, and personality?  
  7. ABC magnets - I can make magnets with my button maker, even have all the supplies already.  The girls have become interested in the fridge magnets.  I need to either find their magnets (perhaps under the fridge?) or make some.  Hmmm.
Wow, lots of projects to do.  I'm also looking for other toddler activities to do or things to make for the kids.  Their toys just aren't holding their interest as much anymore. 

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