It’s not unusual for me to be spent by 4:30 in the afternoon. So, this weekend I found a fun toddler craft from Here We Are Together (via The Crafty Crow) It’s simple, cheap, and kept my daughter busy for a whole 45 minutes (which is unheard of).
1. Gather supplies: Elmer’s glue, construction/colored paper, a few different spices from your pantry, paintbrush (optional). I used red pepper flakes, rosemary, celery seed, and poppy seeds. This is a great way to clear your kitchen of outdated spices that should have been tossed years ago.
2. Apply Glue: Dribble glue on the construction paper or encourage your child to make paint strokes on the paper with glue.
3. Sprinkle Spices! It’s that simple. My daughter made three of these pictures and kept asking for more. This activity appeals to a child’s sense of touch, sight, and even taste if he/she is adventurous! Plus, the mess is mom-friendly and can be easily cleaned up with a vacuum!
Ta Da! Time flies when you’re having fun!
**This post is a part of the Moms’ 30 Minute Blog Challenge at Steady Mom**
mir says:
I love how this appeals to multiple senses. Faith should try this with her kiddies instead of glitter. As Demetri Martin said, “Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies.” It’s impossible to get rid of- you always have another little fleck on your face somewhere long after you’ve cleaned up!
October 20, 2009 at 12:43 pm
steadymom says:
45 minutes – that’s incredible!
Thanks so much for joining in the challenge, MJ!
Jamie
October 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Sarah Morris says:
This is such a smart idea MJ! I love it! Justin and I were talking last night about how we could encourage children to enjoy different food and tastes. This would be an amazing activity to teach children about different cultures and food- changing up the spices you use.
LOVE IT!
October 20, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Rana says:
This looks like a lot of fun. I can’t wait to try it with my kiddos!
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October 20, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Julia says:
I love seeing this idea in action! Thanks for inspiring us.
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October 20, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Susan@improvamama says:
What a great project! My kiddo loves spices like crazy and I hadn’t considered how to incorporate them with art. Tahnks for sharing it,
October 21, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Faith says:
hmm…the letter “S” is not coming up for a few weeks,but I am going to try to think of another way to incorporate this creative spice activity!!
October 21, 2009 at 6:03 pm
mir says:
faith, you could simply do it for H with fresh HERBS (emphasis on the “heh” sound, aka Big Mir). Ha!
October 22, 2009 at 12:16 am
My Sweet Prints says:
What a super idea, I’ll store that in my ‘to-do when he’s older’ file!!! Great post thanks, Janette x
October 25, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Surfing Mom SC says:
This is a great idea. Now that we are inside more I have been looking for simple crafts to do with my toddler. I may even have some empty spice shakers around which he will get a kick out of using.
Thanks
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October 27, 2009 at 11:45 pm