Last night, I was struck with a flash of inspiration. I was trying to think of ideas to occupy my toddler during church, and I thought I would make her a mini felt board. In the end, I made her a felt box! I covered a cardboard box with felt, and cut out various shapes from more felt, stuck it inside a ziplock bag and stored the pieces inside the felt box, which closed with a bit of velcro. The whole process took about half an hour, if that, but the result was pretty good.I tried to make pieces that could be part of a story: a girl, a car and a house, things from a garden, numbers (1-5), etc. She enjoyed it – I just wish she had enjoyed it for more than five minutes! Ah well, I'll pull it out again soon and hopefully there won't be someone with lots of pretty jewellery nearby to enthrall (and distract) her!
What a great quiet time activity. Besides church, it would be perfect for a Dr's visit, restaurant, etc... Thanks for the inspiration! I am a new follower visiting from It's Playtime. I have shared this link on the Mess for Less Facebook page. Vicky from Mess For Less
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting and sharing Vicky! I hope you kids enjoy it!
DeleteThis is such a good idea!!! I love felt :) I'm your newest follower :) I hope you get a chance to visit my blog. also, I have a linky party that I host tomorrow, so I hope you stop by and link this up!!!
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www.mamamiasheart2heart.com
Hi Mia, thanks for following! :)
DeleteI've also joined your blog and linked the Felt Box up at your linky party. Thanks again :D
Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday. We just started a new one, and I would love for you to link this up there so more people will see it. http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/2012/01/sharing-saturday-2.html Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carrie, I've linked it up on the new Sharing Saturday party, and I'm also your newest follower! Thank you for stopping by! :D
DeleteThis is suepr cute!! What a fun project =-) I am your newest follower. I'd love for you to follow me back, if you want to to =-) I'd also love for you to come link up at TGIF kid oriented Linky Party - http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties - I know my readers would love this too =-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend,
Beth
Hi Beth, thanks for your comment! I've also joined your blog and linked up at your TGIF party, thanks for inviting me! :D
ReplyDeleteI love this project!
ReplyDeleteThanks Doreen, thanks also for joining up, we love our members! :D
DeleteThanks so much for sharing this on Sharing Saturday!!! Hope you have a great week.
ReplyDelete~MiaB
www.mamamiasheart2heart.com
Thanks Mia, hope you enjoy your weekend! :D
Deletehow fun! and the pieces can be stored inside! thanks for linking up last week!
ReplyDeleteandie @ crayonfreckles
Thanks Andie, hope to link up again next week! :D
DeleteThese are FANTASTIC! Awesome ideas. I just found your blog, and am your newest follower! I'd LOVE to invite you to link this up at my Thrifty Thursday Linky Party...a place to share free or nearly free learning activities for kids! I'm a speech pathologist and mother, and I blog all about both :) Hope to see you other there! http://www.playingwithwords365.com/2012/01/thrifty-thursday-7/
ReplyDeleteThanks you so much for your lovely comment, I'll definitely be linking up. What a great idea to have a forum to share thrifty ideas for kids activities - I have a tonne of those, and I can't wait to share them. I'm your newest follower on GFC, love your site. I'll see you at your linky party! :D
DeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keitha! :D
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