Diaper Box Fire Truck

I made this because my son is going to be a Fireman for Halloween and I wanted to make him a truck to go along with his costume! This would be great for pretend play also!

SUPPLIES:

• 1 Large Diaper Box
• Red Spray Paint
• Black Spray Paint
• Yellow, Red,& Silver Cardstock or Construction Paper
• White Cardstock (optional)
• Scissors
• Extra cardboard (I used the cardboard that they stick under the frozen pizzas.)
• Glue (I like Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue because it works great on cardboard)
• Nut & Bolt
• Ribbon or Duct Tape

DIRECTIONS:

1. Remove all price tags/stickers from the diaper box. Open up the bottom and fold all flaps inside (even the top ones). Don't just cut these off because they help the box keep it's shape.

2. Use red spray paint and make sure to cover the entire box. It may take a lot to cover it especially if you use a purple Luvs box like I did.

3. Cut 5 medium circles from the extra cardboard for the tires and the steering wheel.

4. Paint tires and steering wheel black.

<-steering wheel

5. Cut circles from the red & silver cardstock paper then glue them to the ties.

<-tires

6. Use the yellow cardstock paper to make headlights.

7. (OPTIONAL) Use the white cardstock to put an engine number on the front of the truck (I used my cricut machine to cut out the letters but you could also use white paint or a paint pen and write it on).

8. Attach the steering wheel with a nut and bolt so it will actually turn!

9. Glue (and staple for extra security) the ribbon (or you can use duct tape)  so it can be worn over the child's shoulders (measure it on them before cutting so it sits where you want it to).

10. Attach the four tires using glue.

I used a Fire Truck from our city as 'inspiration".

**Project originally found on http://wholesomemommy.com/kid-craft-fun-with-a-cardboard-box-fire-truck/

Halloween Monsters!!

SUPPLIES:
-Cardstock Paper (any color will work but we used black)
-Paint (any colors)
-Paint Brush
-Googly Eyes
-Glue
-Black Marker


DIRECTIONS:

1. Paint the palm of your toddlers hand or bottom of their foot and then let them press it to the Cardstock paper. (Do this as many times to get the number of monsters you want).

2. Let Dry (if you use acrilic paint like we did it dries really fast and it comes off of skin super fast too!) After it is dried let your toddler add the eyes (help them with the glue if needed).

3. I helped him add some mouths to the monsters, but older kids would be able to do that themselves!

Painting Pumpkins

SUPPLIES:
-Pumpkins
-Paint (we used 6 different colors)
-Something to elevate pumpkin so it doesn't sit in wet paint (we used plastic bowls)


DIRECTIONS:

1. Place plastic bowls (or whatever you are using) in a plastic bag then place pumpkin on top.

2. Squeeze paint onto pumpkin and let it drip down.

3. Keep adding paint until you are happy with your design.

*They take a while to dry especially if you use a lot of paint*

Fall Tree

SUPPLIES:
-Paint (brown, red, yellow, orange)
-Cardstock Paper
-Brown Crayon
-Pom pom balls

DIRECTIONS:

1. Draw a tree trunk on the cardstock paper.

2. Squirt a little bit of each color onto a paint tray.

3. Have your toddler use the pom pom balls to make "leaves" on the tree!

Grilled Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:
Sandwich Bread (we use whole wheat)
Sliced Cheese (really any kind you want will work.)
Pepperoni
Butter
Pizza Sauce

Directions:
1. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
2. Place bread (butter side down), cheese, pepperoni, second piece of bread (butter side up) in frying pan.
3. Flip after first side is nice and toasted.
4. Take out of frying pan after 2nd side is nice and toasted and cheese is melted.
5. Serve with a side of pizza sauce for dipping!!

Make Your Own Crayons

Everyone has tons of broken crayons...instead of tossing them out you can make your own crayons using them.

SUPPLIES:
Broken Crayons (various colors)
Muffin Pan (I keep an old one to use for this)
Paper Liners


DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 250*

2. Place a paper liner in each of the cups on the muffin pan.

3. Peal off all paper from the crayons then place some in each liner.

4. Bake in oven for about 12 minutes.

5. Remove from oven and let them cool completely before using them.

PB & J "Sushi"

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of bread
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly

Directions:

1. Use rolling pin to roll out each slice of bread.
2. Spread Peanut butter onto each slice.
3. Spread Jelly onto each slice.
4. Roll each slice into a log.
5. Slice each log into four pieces.