Create pen holders and teach your kids to count
I am not a crafty as you know but I like to create things that my kids enjoy creating and playing with. My eldest and I coloured lots and lots of toilet rolls so I’ve been looking online for ideas. There are lots, especially on Pinterest but there are a couple of websites I always look at are Maggy’s well known Red Ted Art and Rebecca’s – Here come the Girls Blog where you can find lots of cute girly crafts.
As I trying to teach Kara more about counting in English and romanian I thought that a pen holder will be really helpful and I was right! She loved it and when she draws she always uses it as a pencil holder splitting her pencil and pens by colour.
If you would like to create this for your kids here is what you need:
- toilet rolls
- paint brushes
- paint in different colours including black
- glue
- lots of pen and pencils for you child to play with
Simply collect toilet rolls, colour them in your child favourite colours and then let them dry. Â When they are dry write the numbers on them with colour black. Let them dry and then using a glue gun or simply glue stick the painted toilet rolls to each other. It is easier to use a glue gun as it dries quick. If you are using normal glue let it dry and then pass it to your child to enjoy, play and count.
You can also watch the video I made on youtube below:
For more crafts why don’t you visit Rebecca’s blog and especially her post with 100+ Crafts for Kids.
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21 Comments
Jennifer
These are lovely! And a great video too. They would make fantastic gifts (I’d love my children to make some for me!)
Mummy Barrow
So clever! I love this idea.
Fab video too.
Pinkoddy
I love a good toilet roll holder craft – you did a great job 🙂
Emma
What a lovely idea! 🙂
susanna
What a cute idea! x
Manneskjur
Such a nifty idea Otilia – and so good for keeping pens tidy!
Boo Roo and Tigger Too
Such a great idea, easy too which is good for me as I’m not very crafty
Jayne
Brilliant idea! I must save some loo rolls; Edith would love this!
Michelle Twin Mum
Ahh nice activity Otilla. Mich x
Kate Thompson
Lovely simple idea – easy to achieve.
Otilia
very easy indeed
Cass@frugalfamily
That looks like fun – even my older one would be able to make her own version of this. Lots of glitter and pink I suspect 😉
Otilia
we made little fairy castles with LOTS of glitter 🙂
Carolin
Wow, this craft has it all: playing, learning, getting creative and tidying up. Fabulous idea.
Thanks for linking up with Monday Parenting Pin It Party!
Otilia
you’re welcome. hope you enjoyed hosting the party!
Ruth
Such a great idea! Perfect for a school holiday craft 🙂 x
Otilia
yes. she is learning lots with it.
maggy, red ted art
Ooh you clever lady! Love the idea of combining crafts with maths skills. Clever you!!! Thanks for joining in with the #GetYourCraftOn #Stationery challenge!!
Otilia
thank you for your prompt. have a few crafts laying around and i just don’t blog about them. need more prompts pls so do let me know always x
Carie Spence
Good idea using something we all end up with tons of! Small kids will love doing this, great idea.
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