Kid’s Crafts

Transform your child into an awesome robot without breaking the bank! Here’s how to create a robot costume they’ll love:

• Start with two cardboard boxes of different sizes, one for the body and one for the head.

• Measure your child’s head and cut a hole at the top of the larger box for a comfortable fit.

• Add arm holes near the top of the box and cut out the bottom, allowing the costume to slip on easily.

• Now, the real fun begins – cover both boxes entirely with shiny duct tape, giving your robot that metallic look. ( I used two rolls from the Dollar Tree)

• Elevate the coolness factor by adding a cardboard panel covered in duct tape and hot glue it to the front of the robot.

• Get creative by using plastic lids or colorful duct tape to craft fun buttons and dials.

• If you want extra stability, secure the costume on your child with elastic straps inside the larger box.

• And there you have it! Your child is now ready to shine as a robot for under $5 worth of duct tape. Get ready for some robotic adventures!

Tutorial on Instagram

Prepare For The Mess

Work somewhere that you don’t mind getting messy. If it’s a nice day, you can work outside. If you’re crafting indoors, then you will need to protect your work surface. I use an old bed sheet to cover my table, but you can use plastic or newspaper just as easily.

You’ll also want to cover them up. There’s plenty of cute art smocks if you want to spend the money. They’ll look adorbs in their little artist getup, but I just use an old hand-me-down tee and call it good. It’s just going to get paint and what not all over it anyway.

Let Them Do It Themselves

Don’t get caught up in how things “should” look, let them do as much as possible on their own. This builds up their confidence and their motor skills. I know my two year old wants to be independent and this is a great way of letting him express himself.

Keep Cleaning Supplies On Hand

There’s bound to be a spill at some point, so it’s just easier to be prepared. It also makes clean up that much easier when craft time is over.

Don’t Push Craft Time

If your toddler is not in the mood, don’t force it. It will just stress you out and make them resent craft time. Just store your supplies until you are ready to try again– however long that may be.

Do Crafts They Already Love

There are so many creative projects out there. Find what your toddler enjoys and do more of that. For my 2 year old, “paint” is already firmly established in his vocabulary. I have to hide the paints because he will make his masterpieces on everything. So, any time we can do an activity that involves paint, he’s happy.

Gear your crafts around what you know your toddler likes. If you find your toddler uninterested in the craft, spice it up by adding something they like.

They will beam with pride when they see their creation complete.

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