Last year when my daughter went to Kindy, I got in the habit of collecting boxes and odd shaped cardboard trays to donate to the craft corner. Now that my daughter is in school, I still recycle these items, but before placing them in the recycling bin, I think of ways my younger girls can have fun crafting with the pieces.
A new Zarraffa’s coffee shop opened near me and one day I drove thru to get some coffees and they were handed to me in this very cool cardboard tray. The pattern reminded me of a safari and so I decided to create a ‘Safari Car’ for the girls to play with with their smaller stuffed toys.
Fun for
Imaginative play
Building skills
Creativity development
Just for fun
School Holiday fun
Materials
Cardboard drink tray
2 Paper towel cardboard rolls
Sticky tape
scissors
Plastic container
2 disposable coffee cups
Instructions
1. Tape the paper towel cardboard rolls onto the bottom of each tray to act as the wheels
2. Cut the coffee cups in half and place them at the front of the tray to act as the headlights.
3. Insert the plastic container in the middle console to act as the windshield or enclosure part of the car.
4. Place small stuffed animals into the drink compartments.
5. Let toddler imagine the toys are going on a safari.
Bec is a plumber and stylist, believing a girl can be both practical and stylish – at the same time. At present she is a stay-at-home mum and jokes that she changes more nappies than washers these days. She is a mum to three little girls (5, 2, 1) who she styles on a daily basis. Rebecca loves to read (when she can), shop for clothes (when she has spare cash) and simultaneously scroll through Facebook and watch Netflix (when she has time). Bec writes two blogs: The Plumbette (http://www.theplumbette.com.au) , which is her foot in the construction pie, sharing plumbing tips and lifestyle memoirs and Styled by Bec (http://www.styledbybec.com.au) , which offers fashion advice for busy mums that need budget friendly tips.
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