Making homemade play dough can be a fun activity in itself, and your toddler will love playing with it afterwards. craft ideas to try out, here are five options that you and your little one are sure to enjoy:
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1. Finger Painting
Finger painting is a classic toddler activity that allows your little one to get messy and creative at the same time.
Here's what you'll need:
Non-toxic craft paint that is easy to wash.
Here's how to do it:
Cover your workspace with a tablecloth or some newspaper to protect it from any spills.
Put some non-toxic paint in different colors onto a paper plate or palette.
Let your toddler dip their fingers into the paint and use their fingers to make marks on the paper.
Encourage them to explore different shapes, colors, and textures. You can also provide them with different tools like sponges or stamps to create different effects.
Once the painting is complete, let it dry before displaying it or hanging it up.
2. Easy play dough Crafts
Making homemade play dough can be a fun activity in itself, and your toddler will love playing with it afterwards.
Here's what you'll need:
2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
2 tablespoons of cream of tartar
2 tablespoons of oil
2 cups of boiling water
Food coloring (optional)
Here's how to make it:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar.
Add the oil and boiling water and stir until a dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface until it's smooth and elastic.
Add food coloring if desired.
Once the playdough is ready, let your toddler shape and mold it to their heart's content.
3. Paper Plate Animals
Transform ordinary paper plates into cute and fun animals with this easy crafts idea.
Here's what you'll need:
Here's how to make them:
Help your toddler cut out different animal features like ears, noses, and tails from the construction paper.
Glue the different animal features onto the paper plates to create the animal faces.
Let your toddler use markers to add any finishing touches.
4. Popsicle Stick Puppets
Another fun and easy craft idea is to make Popsicle stick puppets.
Here's what you'll need:
Here's how to make them:
Help your toddler cut out different shapes and characters from the construction paper.
Glue the different shapes onto the popsicle sticks to create the puppets.
Let your toddler use markers to add any details or facial features.
5. Stained Glass Art
Create beautiful stained glass art with just tissue paper and contact paper.
Here's what you'll need:
Here's how to make it:
Cut out different shapes from the tissue paper.
Peel the backing off a piece of contact paper and place it sticky side up on your workspace.
Place the tissue paper shapes onto the sticky side of the contact paper, arranging them in whatever pattern you like.
Once you have enough shapes to cover the desired area, place another piece of contact paper on top to seal it all together.
Trim the edges of the contact paper to create your final masterpiece.