Fun and Easy To Do Crafts To Keep Your Little Tots Busy! Who knows, you might actually have some fun too! Remember to keep kids in their playroom or in easy clean up areas like the kitchen. Glue on Mrs. Smith’s brand new Persian rug is a recipe for disaster!
And always, always help with sharp scissors or other tools that can potentially hurt wee ones. If kids are super small, try doing an assembly line. They can decorate and glue while you cut and tie.
PAPER MACHE BOWL
You can also make napkin rings by cutting empty toilet paper rolls in half and covering with paper mache.
What You Need: balloon, old newspaper, 1 cup flour, 1 cup water, large bowl, paints, clear acrylic sealer
1. Blow up balloon.
2. Tear newspaper into long strips.
3. Combine flour and water to form a paste. Run newspaper through the paste, one strip at a time, until thoroughly coated. Use fingers to remove excess pate.
4. Place strips along outside of one half of the balloon in about three layers.
5. Let dry completely for a day or two.
6. Once dry, pop the balloon to remove the bowl from its mold.
7. Paint paper mache bowl in solid color or with designs.
8. Coat surface completely with clear acrylic sealer. Let dry.
