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recycle DVD cases and CD cases We make little houses from these cases. And you can slip in colors or anything into where the labels used to be and make it your own "home". We drilled small holes in the corners and just attach old wire to hold them into a square shape and use one or more for a roof. | ||||
Styrofoam Peanuts I have a big box of Styrofoam peanuts and a 2 year old and my neighbor's son is 2 yrs. old. Does anyone know of any arts and crafts we put together for the two of them? Or should I just donate it to the high school down the street or should I just throw it out? | ||||
 | Styrofoam Peanuts LaToyia, Styrofoam peanuts are not safe for children under age 3 because children that age (boys in particular) are still likely to put things in their mouths and it's a major choking hazard. Either donate them as you mentioned, or save them for packing gifts you're shipping, but please keep them away from your little man! | |||
recycling craft Shortly after getting a puppy, our 6yo son had outgrown his "little boy underwear" (the ones with pictures on them). He wanted to recycle his underwear to make a blanket for the puppy. He cut and pinned together the underwear and I did the sewing, then he slept with it for a few nights so it would smell like him. Our puppy loves the blanket! | ||||
stencils and puzzles We use the thin cardboard from cereal boxes, goldfish boxes, and others to make die cut stencils and puzzles. Just use your sharp craft knife to cut out the shapes or go use a die cut machine to make them. For the puzzles, just cut out the shapes for the puzzles, in however many pieces your child can handle. Laminating is a good idea, too. Our county has a "Partnership for ound Children" and we can go and use their die cuts as our stencils for free. | ||||
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