Noodle always likes to do something arty when she is home with me and Squish is napping.
Here are some of the things we have been up to lately. These are all quick and easy and primarily use waste materials which otherwise would have been discarded.
COUTURE FOIL HAT AND BANGLE
The bangles are literally just scrunched up foil.
The hat is lined with a re-used disposable plastic bowl, which gives it the firm shape. The flower is cut out from a cardboard tray.
EGGTRAY FLOWER
This is so easy that Noodle was able to do this on her own with a bit of supervision.
1.Cut out four 'egg holes' from the egg tray (with a bit extra cut out from in between to create the petal shape).
2. Tape a straw at the back as the stem. (We twisted a green pipe cleaner around the straw but you could use a green straw or paint the straw green).
3. Paint the flower as desired.
FINGER PUPPETS
These ones came pre-cut in a craft set, but could just as easily be made with off-cuts of felt, stiff cardboard to line with (toilet rolls or foil inners will work well), some glue and a few googly eyes.
I must try out the finger puppets, even easier for little fingers :) and we have a ton of googly eyes
ReplyDeleteThe finger ones are fun because they can use lots at a time. We have had some interesting puppet shows already.
ReplyDeleteLove your hand ones though.
I love these ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove the couture
ReplyDeleteSimple yet so smart
ReplyDeleteThanks Fathima and Sula!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas and love that I already have most of the items around the house! Thanks for linking up #ConfessionsLinkUp
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I especially love the finger puppets! Thanks for sharing #ConfessionsLinkUp
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