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Weekly Kid’s Co-Op – Ideas for DIY Homemade Fun!

by The Empowered Educator 1 Comment

Welcome to another week of the Kid's Co-Op! I just loved seeing so many ideas for homemade fun linked up last week as it is quite a passion of mine to spread the word that play doesn't need to be expensive!

And apparently I am not alone which is why I am featuring 18 ideas for you to explore this week. I do hope you find some inspiration and perhaps give a few of them a try this weekend!

18 Ideas for DIY Fun and Play via Mummy Musings and Mayhem

Featured this week are the following brilliant bloggers……

18 Ideas for DIY Fun and Play via Mummy Musings and Mayhem
  1. Playdough Recipes for Fall by Learn, Play, Imagine
  2. Pipecleaner and Straw Bracelets by Craftulate
  3. Bubble game in a bowl by Lessons Learnt Journal
  4. Paper bag magnetic feltboard by Stay at Home Mom Survival Guide
  5. Cardboard box train by Kids' Play Space
  6. DIY Geoboard with fabric loops by Crayon Box Chronicles
  7. Little mouse felt storyboard by Juggling with Kids 
18 Ideas for DIY Fun and Play via Mummy Musings and Mayhem
8.  DIY Chalk rake by Laughing Kids Learn
9.  DIY Marble run by Powerful Mothering
10. Fine motor spider pull game by House of Burke
11. Bubble wrap print corn shakers by Sow, Sprout, Play
12. DIY Worry dolls for kids by My Little Bookcase
13. Making a blackboard by An Idea on Tuesday

14. DIY Cardboard dolls by Mollymoo (via Melissa & Doug)

18 Ideas for DIY Fun and Play via Mummy Musings and Mayhem
15. Make a rainforest terrarium by Dot to Dot Connections
16. Helicopter craft with plastic recyclables by There's Just one Mommy
17. Fun kid's tissues by B-Inspired Mama
18. Glittering stick wands by Kids Activities Blog

For more of our own fun DIY ideas for play click on the photos below….

  Toddler Felt Teddy Bear Games Toddler Fine motor Fun DIY Recycled Pallet Projects for Kids - Mummy Musings and MayhemEasy Pallet Sand Kitchen Fun - Mummy Musings & Mayhem

So what did you get up to with the children this week?…I'd love you to share with us today on….

The Weekly Kid's Co-op!
Activities for Children Lessons Learnt Journal Kids Co-Op
Activities don't need to be fancy or from a large blog….we love to see anything fun you have been making or doing with your child…and hopefully as we visit each other we will make some new friends and find some new ideas to try!

Don't forget to leave a comment on the activities you visit and I'd love to get to know you (and your blog) too as you link up so please leave a comment below!

By linking up here your activity will be shared across a number of fantastic blogs for even more exposure!

If you need even more inspiration why not have a look at the ideas pinned on the Kid's Co-Op Pinterest Board! Each week the Co-Hosts will be pinning their favourites to the board which has a large following and thus great exposure for your activity! Activities are also regularly featured on the Kid's Co-Op Facebook Page

I'd love to see what you have been having fun with….so what are you waiting for?
Let's Link up!!

If this is your first visit to Mummy Musings and Mayhem and you like what you see you can follow us on Facebook and Pinterest for more inspiration, frugal fun, recipes and mayhem!


Filed Under: frugal fun, kids co-op

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  1. Danya atDanyaBanya says

    21/11/2013 at 12:21 pm

    Great ideas Jode as always! When people ask what to buy my kids I tell them art or craft ‘ingredients’ rather than presents, cause pre-made presents takes the fun away from making them yourself. (Although they rarely listen to me lol). xx

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Hi, I'm Jode, Mum to twins and a teen, and an early childhood educator.
I love to share ideas & resources for play based learning
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