Most children have the attention span of a fruit
fly. So it only makes sense that they
would get somewhat bored with their surroundings from time to time. We have found some great kid-friendly DIY
ideas to help you create some new interest in an old bedroom or playroom and
get some extended use out of your Christmas lights.
Lights are usually fascinating for children, especially
small children. You can spice up your
string lights using simple ping pong balls.
Simply cut a small ‘x’ in the ping pong ball and slip over top of each
light bulb. The child can change the
color of light bulbs as they get older to suit their likes.
Most children (and some adults) are fascinated by
stars. Although the stars are not always
visible outside, you can make them appear in your child’s room! Simply drill holes in an old coffee can and
paint the can to match the room. Once
the paint dries, turn the can upside down and slide some string lights under
the can. The painted can adds a conversation
piece to the room in addition to giving the illusion of stars when the room is
dark. For this reason, the new creation
can double as a night light.
Let your children participate in the projects as much as
possible. Obviously don’t allow them to
use the drill or knives unsupervised, but they can place the ping pong balls
over the lights, or help paint the old coffee container. Small, simple projects can create eye-opening
changes for your little ones. Change up their environment
occasionally with small projects like these and it will encourage your
children’s creativity in the process.
Have you done projects with your children using some of
our products? We would love to share
them with our other customers. Send us
pictures and explanations at [email protected]!