simple crafts for 2yr old?

[neeleymartin]

hi there.

looking for some simple crafts to make with ds. esp ones that use everyday/household objects.

two that i have seen are:

paper plate spider with folded construction paper legs (simple)
windsock (tube of construction paper with crepe paper streamers)

tia. just looking for a once a week fun thing to do with little guy.

[infomama]

http://www.mainstreetmom.com/craft/two_year_olds.htm
You may get a couple of ideas from this site.

[happymom]

hmmm..along the lines of the spider, you can do a turtle with an upside down plastic/paper/foam bowl. Attach 4 little feet sticking out, a tail, and a head and youre good to go! DS can color the plate green/brown or glue on colored paper pieces. For the spider, he'll have a great time with it if you pop a piece of yarn thru the center of the plate and let him "walk" the spider around. KWIM?

You can make play-doh together (a good outside activity)
http://www.preschooleducation.com/rdough.shtml

You can paint macaroni and glue it onto a popsicle stick and make it into a frig magnet- or make any kind of magnet for that matter.

You can make a fun hat together

Depending on his fine motor skills, you can string a necklace together- use wide macaroni like ziti and string onto yarn. You can paint the macaroni first to stretch it into a two day project.

Make a kite?

Check out www.preschooleducation.com (http://www.preschooleducation.com)- in the left hand yellow column, click on arts n crafts- enjoy! HTH