5 easy diy projects to do with toddlers

Keeping busy toddlers occupied can be SO hard (especially during quarantine!!). Here are some EASY and cute activities and crafts that you can do with your little ones with objects you have already around the house!!

Easy Bird Feeders
Items you need:

• Toilet paper rolls (or paper towel rolls cut in half)
• Peanut Butter (or any nut butter)
• Bird seed
• Scissors
• String/yarn

Directions:

1. Cut your string to a length of 12-18in
2. Have your little one spread peanut butter on the entire toilet paper roll
   1. Either using their hands – messy alert!
   2. Using a kid friendly knife
   3. You can do it – cleanest option
3. Place birdseed on a paper plate and have your little one roll the nut butter covered toilet paper roll into the seeds so they stick to the peanut butter
4. Thread your pre-cut string through the middle of the roll and tie
5. Take a walk and find the perfect tree to hang your feeder!

DIY Stamps- Apples or Sponges (or BOTH!)

Items you need:

• Apples
• Knife
• Construction paper
• Paint (or this one for more colors)

Directions:

1. Cut your apple in half lengthwise (stem to end – resulting in a heart shape)
2. Choose your paint color depending on your end craft
3. Red – can be used to make lady bugs or hearts for Valentine’s Day
4. Red/orange/yellow – can be used to make leaves on a fall tree
5. Orange – pumpkins for Halloween
6. Multiple colors – butterflies
7. Use your imagination!
8. Place the non-skin side of the apple in the paint of your choice and stamp on the paper!

You can make stamps by cutting shapes out of dry sponges and do the same process as above!

Tip: egg crates make great paint holders!

Classic Noodle Necklaces

Items you need:

• Raw penne/rigatoni/macaroni noodles
• String/yarn
• Scissors
• Paint & brushes
• Glitter & glitter glue (if you’re feeling fancy!)

Directions:

1. Pre-cut your yarn into 12-18in pieces
2. Have your little one paint the noodles
3. Let dry (this is the hard part for toddlers!)
4. Roll noodles in Elmers glue
5. Roll noodles in glitter while glue is still wet
6. Thread yarn through noodles (fine motor practice!)
7. Tie ends together for a necklace and have them show it off!

Glitter Slime

Items you need:

• Elmer’s Glitter Glue 6 oz
• ½ Tbsp baking soda
• 1 ¼ Tbsp contact lens solution
• Bowl
• Spoon

Directions:

1. Empty 1 bottle of Elmer’s glue into a bowl.
2. Next, add your baking soda and stir into glue. Have your little one help you measure it out!
3. Add your contact lens solution and mix in.
4. After slime begins to form you may want to take it out of the bowl and knead it with your hands (Kids love to help with this part!)
5. Play!

If you want to add an extra layer of creativity you can find fun things to mix into the slime such as sprinkles, beads, confetti or sequins!

Tip: Make sure to store your slime in an airtight container to make it last longer (up to 2 months).

Cloud Paint

Items you need:

• shaving cream (this one smells like summertime!)
• white school glue
• paint brush
• construction paper

Directions:

1. Begin by combining equal parts glue and shaving cream into a bowl.
2. Mix together with a spoon.
3. Add in glitter for an extra fun effect!
4. Use a brush to paint your “clouds” (or snow depending on what season it is!) onto a piece of paper.
5. Once dried it will be raised off of the paper and soft to the touch!

**All crafts listed above should be done with parental supervision

**Bumblebaby makes a small commission on some of the items listed above