Monday, November 19, 2012

Outlet Safety Cover Play-dough Pieces

Outlet Safety Covers
Permanent Markers

**we made monsters :)
**option: glue googly eyes to covers

Cookie Cooling Rack Lacing/Weaving Activity



Cookie Cooling Rack
Ribbons of varying thicknesses, textures, lengths

**use thinner ribbons/laces for older children
**change out ribbons/fabric swatches with seasons, interests/topics

Monday, November 5, 2012

DIY Art Stamper

Art Stampers:
precut furniture dowel pieces
hot glued to--
poker chips
foam stickers
(just peel off the stickers when interest changes)

Table Top Child Cooktop

 
 
Table top wood Stovetop(or can mount to the wall with screws and wall anchors)
 
1--2'  1x3
1--2'  1x8
1--2'  1x2
wood glued
brad nail with 1 1/4" nails or use screws
 
4 clear plastic plates
with red felt circle layered in between set of 2
predrill and
screw to top
 
2 clear chair floor gaurds
with cardstock paper circles with temps written on them
predrill and
screw to front
 
3 paint coated cup hooks screwed into side of center board
1 pan
1 pot
1 ladle
hang from hooks
 
 
 

Healthy Egg Scramble

Eggs (of course)
cheese
tukey
red pepper
orange pepper
spinach
 

Mom Made Blocks

Mom made blocks: cut and sanded:
 cedar paneling
faux white beadboard
dowel rods
2x4s

Architectural Blocks: T.C. Timber

Russian block building set from T.C. Timber.
blocks (not boy) for sale at: http://www.wvlrtv48.com/products/tctimber/

Toast Needs Sprinkles

Change up the cinnamon sugar and butter routine: add colored sugar sprinkles.

Repurposed wood Curtain Box

Curtain Box with dowel rod, inverted and attached using hangers and screws
 to make writing supply cubby above the table.

Reading Corner



Reading corner with toss pillows in various sizes, moncromatic shades, and textures atop neutral covered cushions.
To make bookcases:
2--3' 1x3
1--3' 1x2
wood glue together
brad nail with 1 1/4" nail or longer or use screws if no brad nailer

drill through back board and attach to wall via wall anchors and screws
 (your choice of type, just make sure they are stated for 50 lb. weight--to be on the safe side)
at 9", 18" and 27"

put books in