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Ocean gelly baff treasure hunt
Here is another use for the gelly baff which is supposed to go in the bath. As mentioned in a previous post I don’t like it in the bath and it is quite hard to manage in large quantities. What you need: Gelly baff; Plastic ocean animals (or you can replicate idea with anythibg you…
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Paper weaving
I spent ages as a child paper weaving. I had lots of fabulous ready made kits and ended up with creations like the one enclosed. I could not find anywhere sets like this and ended up cutting one myself. My little one coloured it and finished it all by herself with a bit of frustration…
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North Pole tuff spot (snow version 3)
I have a few snow tuff spot articles presenting different ways to make pretend snow. This uses shaving cream and jelly baff. What you need: aluminium foil for lake; blue jelly baff made with ice cold water (link below); a tube of shaving cream; arctic animals; reusable ice cubes (cold from the freezer); cotton wool…
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Gingerbread house for Peppa Pig
We made this at Christmas and my little one still likes to play with it now in January. She never let me put the roof because she wanted to use it as Peppa’s house. All you need is a gingerbread house kit and some plastic figurines. We like Peppa and pricesses at the moment.
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Doll house furniture
Here is a use for empty boxes and fabric scraps. What you need: fabric scraps; cardboard boxes; glue gun; lids; flower heads; cotton balls or pillow filler. Cut the desired shapes and glue fabric or wrapping paper on. Put some filling under the fabric. For the table I used an ice cream box. For the…
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Sensory play – emergency heat blanket
All you need is a survival blanket. They are gigantic and super cheap. This is the first sensory material I have used with both of my girls and they loved it. You can use it for tummy time and or give it to them to play if they grasp and hold. Do not leave child…
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Real snow sensory bin
If you get some snow outside and done playing out in the fresh air, but the kids are still excited you can bring some in the house. Get a scoop or a dust pan and put some snow in a box. Add their favourite toys or some of the arctic plastic animals. Get them to…
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Salt play-dough
I made this batch at a party with the help of a few children and it proved to be good fun, but a bit too messy. What you need: 1 part salt; 2 parts flour; 1 part warm water; a few drops of liquid colours (link below) or food colouring. At least this is the…
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Cardboard washing machine
Simple upcycle idea for some pretend play. What you need: A cardboard box; Some markers; A cutter/scissors; A laminating sheet or plastic pouch; Some glue; An empty bottle of detergent; Pegs & washing line/string. Make two circles with a couple of plates, one bigger than the other. Cut to make a door and stick the…
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Yarn wrapped lettters
Great for wall name writing in nurseries or other rooms. What you need: cardboard; glue (UHU or glue gun); yarn; decorative buttons; hanging hooks (I used the plastic easy removing ones). Write and carve the letters you need from the cardboard (or use ready made letters sold in libraries or craft shops). Put glue on…