Thrifty living series part 1- Toys
I am starting a multi part series in regards to living and raising a child inexpensively. If I have learned little these last 15 months, its that kids don't HAVE to cost a lot of money.
Of course hand-me down toys are the cheapest by far and often require the least amount of energy to obtain. What about those of us though that don't have someone passing down toys?
Pillow Friends:
Pillow Friends can be made easily using the following items:
1 adult size t-shirt
1 roll of iron on hem tape
cotton stuffing
assorted bits of felt
glue gun and glue sticks
Taking the iron on hem tape and seal openings of the bottom and arms of the t-shirt. Stuff the cotton inside the the t-shirt through the opening of the neck. Once the shirt is stuffed to the desired "squishy-ness", seal the neck of the t-shirt with the tape as well.
Use the bits of felt to create the face of your new friend. Glue on the face and Viola! You have a free new pillow friend for your child to snuggle with.
Board Books:
You'll need:
cardboard
old magazines
packing tape
glue
Cut out colorful objects and glue them into place on the cardboard. The cardboard can also be covered with colored paper or construction paper if you want a more colorful book. Underneath each picture, carefully print the name of the item, the color that it is or the quantity of it. Bind each of the cardboard pieces together and you now have a new board book. These are great for teaching colors, numbers, shapes and animals. The cardboard gives them a sturdiness that makes it hard for little hands to rip.
Music Makers:
You'll need:
Empty (clean) plastic bottle or can (I prefer plastic water bottles or soda bottles with the lid)
Masking tape
Beans, rice, pennies or dried pasta
Pour the beans, rice, pennies or dried pasta into your container leaving plenty of room at the top. Seal the container closed either with the original lid or layered masking tape. If you are using the original lid, it may be a good idea to tape it closed any way to prevent opening.
You now have a new musical toy.
With all of these objects, please supervise your child when they are playing with them.
Of course hand-me down toys are the cheapest by far and often require the least amount of energy to obtain. What about those of us though that don't have someone passing down toys?
Pillow Friends:
Pillow Friends can be made easily using the following items:
1 adult size t-shirt
1 roll of iron on hem tape
cotton stuffing
assorted bits of felt
glue gun and glue sticks
Taking the iron on hem tape and seal openings of the bottom and arms of the t-shirt. Stuff the cotton inside the the t-shirt through the opening of the neck. Once the shirt is stuffed to the desired "squishy-ness", seal the neck of the t-shirt with the tape as well.
Use the bits of felt to create the face of your new friend. Glue on the face and Viola! You have a free new pillow friend for your child to snuggle with.
Board Books:
You'll need:
cardboard
old magazines
packing tape
glue
Cut out colorful objects and glue them into place on the cardboard. The cardboard can also be covered with colored paper or construction paper if you want a more colorful book. Underneath each picture, carefully print the name of the item, the color that it is or the quantity of it. Bind each of the cardboard pieces together and you now have a new board book. These are great for teaching colors, numbers, shapes and animals. The cardboard gives them a sturdiness that makes it hard for little hands to rip.
Music Makers:
You'll need:
Empty (clean) plastic bottle or can (I prefer plastic water bottles or soda bottles with the lid)
Masking tape
Beans, rice, pennies or dried pasta
Pour the beans, rice, pennies or dried pasta into your container leaving plenty of room at the top. Seal the container closed either with the original lid or layered masking tape. If you are using the original lid, it may be a good idea to tape it closed any way to prevent opening.
You now have a new musical toy.
With all of these objects, please supervise your child when they are playing with them.
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