As you expose your toddler to new sights, sounds, and sensations, you open his mind to a bigger, more exciting world. And when you use your imagination with them – you spur their brain to forge “imagination pathways” of its own.

You can get crafty with your toddler and help develop their creative play skills by making these fun  crafts together. Here are few DIY craft ideas for toddlers:

Wooden Block Prints

This project is as simple as collecting a few of your toddler’s wooden blocks and adding some paint. Block prints are colorful and fun, with bold and geometric results. Plus, this art activity is seriously easy, making it perfect for little ones.

Sticker Paint Creation

Finger painting is lots of fun for kids. Taking this activity to next level with the help of a few puffy stickers. It helps to hone fine motor skills, finger painting introduces your tot to color and what happens when they mix together. Adding puffy stickers kicks your kid’s fine motor skills up a notch as they are a bit easier to grasp onto than regular flat stickers. Once the paint has dried, add another step to the project by carefully peeling away those puffy stickers, creating a really fun finished product.

Comb-Painted Rainbows

Rainbows make people happy even if they don’t look exactly like a rainbow. Use comb instead of pain brush. It will be fun with kids to show how we make different patterns with comb.

Bubble Wrap Paint Print

The next time you get a Bubble-Wrapped item in the mail, don’t toss that wrapper. Along with being a fun way to encourage fine motor skills by popping those itty-bitty plastic bubbles, your little one can use it for creating a really cool painting

Play Binoculars

Instead of throwing away those cardboard toilet tubes, reuse them to make colorful binoculars just right for pretend play. And because they are made from recycled materials, it’s OK if they don’t last — you can always make another set! Have fun with color theory by mixing two colors of paint together for a colorful result. Simply tie on a length of twine, and your little one is ready for exploring.

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