More Busy Toddler Activities

Since my last post on Busy Toddler Activities, readers have let me know how much they enjoy the activities. I thought I would share some more of them with you. 

This first activity is so much fun to create.  Even I like to play with glue, glitter and sequins!



Wave Bottle 

The supplies you will need are:

Clean, empty 16 oz. soda bottle with cap
Water
Food Coloring
Glitter, Sequins, or beads
Baby Oil
Quick Bonding Glue

Fill the clean soda bottle with water to about one-third full.  Add a few drops of food coloring and glitter, sequins, or beads (optional), then fill the rest of the bottle with baby oil.  Glue the cap securely onto the bottle by applying the glue to the inside of the cap and screwing it on.  Your child will enjoy gently shaking the bottle to produce beautiful waves.

Now this next activity is my favorite.  I use to make these when I was younger for Christmas and had so much fun.  I know you will love it just as much as your kids do, especially if you like play dough.

Homemade Dough Ornaments

Supplies you will need:

4 cups Plain Flour
1 cup salt
1 ½ cups hot water from tap
waxed or parchment paper
Non Toxic Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Acrylic Sealer (adult supervision)

Pour hot water and salt into a large bowl and stir for 1 minute. Add flour and stir until the water is absorbed. Turn dough onto table and knead for a few minutes until pliable.
Store in a plastic Ziploc bag to keep it from drying out.

You are now ready to make dough ornaments.

Use the parchment paper to roll out dough and make your ornaments. When you are finished with them, place them on a baking sheet and bake them for 1-4 hours at 325 degrees.  Thinner projects take less time.   Once your ornaments are cooled, they are ready to paint and decorate as desired.

These really are a great way to keep your child's artwork for years.  My mom still has all of my sisters and mine.  20 years later she still hangs them on her Christmas tree every year.

If you use the dough art idea I would love to see your child's creations.  We may even post them here on our blog for all to see.

Just email them to me at carrie@chicgalleria.com