It's WISE to DIY: Thrify Ideas for the Do-It-Yourselfer

11 Activities Under $10 For Your Kid’s Summer Fun

5.  Make wet glue and food coloring paintings.

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6. Make a DIY throwing tarp.

Tarp, scissors, colored tape…get creative!

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7.  Tape a paper towel roll to the wall for the toddler in the house.

This may seem too simple but your toddler will play with this endlessly.  Supply with a bowl and small objects and this will develop motor skills!

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8.  Pipe cleaners and a colander keep a toddler occupied.

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9. Pin up some burlap from the garden center to make a sewing station for toddlers.

This could absolutely be framed and hung as an art piece when it gets really full.

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10. Make a sugar writing tray for toddlers to practice writing.

If you cannot keep them from eating it, you could always switch to sand. 🙂

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11. Mission Impossible

Some yarn and and imagination completes this activity.

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What is your favorite idea on this list?
Do you have some go-to summer fun activities?  Please share them!  I NEED THEM.

Thanks to buzzfeed for these great ideas.  See their site for lots more $10 activities for the kids.


2 Comments

  1. Thought this was very cool! Anyone else?

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