Welcome to another story+ art = great stART (for more on “start projects” visit the original A Mommy’s Adventure). I was fretting a little about this week’s story & craft project, as I have a couple of “complicated ones” up my sleeve, but also want to keep encouraging everyone to have a go. Mess is good. But no mess is also good.
And then Red Ted pulled this book from the shelf! And inspiration came!
Piep, Piep, Piep: Das Buch der Töne und Geräusche, by Soledad Bravi. Originally in French, so get that if German is no good for you! A lovely (soft?) board book – it has many images of different every day things and all the sounds that they make. I particularly like it that the “plug says – no no no!” and that the christmas tree sings “oh tannenbaum”. Fabulous. Simple. Red Ted (2.5 yrs) always make me sing to the christmas tree, but also likes many of the other pages. It is really nice that we can enjoy this book with Pip Squeak (8mths) too, as she loves the bright colours and the fun noises. Depending on the month, Red Ted has a different favourite page. Currently, we get stuck on the watch page (tick tack), mainly because I showed him an old Swatch Flick Flack that used to be mine and told him once it has a new battery he can have it.
We were also given a read the time activity book which he loves drawing in.Needless to say, he hasn’t got a clue and cannot tell the time. He is not a wonderchild, but the point is, he is taking an interest in time. And we talk about time. And I tell him what time we do what.
So. The craft project. This is super easy.It took 2 min per watch. We made them more on a whim than anything else. I just realised that, I made them all. Mmh, I guess Red Ted gave me instructions (mainly “more”), but we did discuss time (what time shall I do next, Red Ted?) and he did want some for his friends. And you do learn through watching?! Below there are some more crafty suggestions.
1) Materials: Loo Roll, Scissors, Paper, Pen, Sellotape
2) Cut a strip of loo roll: the armband
3) Cut a circle and draw a watch face
4) Sellotape on (you can glue it, but takes a while to dry!
DONE!
Variations:
- let your toddler decorate the wristband and watch face:
- decorate loo roll: with feathers, fake gems, paint, pens, whatever takes your fancy (avoid glitter with this one, you will have it ALL over the house)
- instead of loo roll, cut a strip of coloured card and sellotape it – good for older childrenwith bigger wrists.
- Maybe you can be SUPER crafty and with a pin make a moving clock arms
UPDATE: Want more Toilet Roll Crafts?
Recently we made a Unicorn Marionette and a Toilet Roll Rudolph. We also have a special toilet roll craft video + links:
Watch out for Red Ted Art, launching in German, Spanish and Russian!
christy says
I have been saving our tp rolls for an occasion such as this it seems. I hate throwing things away sometimes but what was I going to make? Great idea and we’ll prob be doing this tomorrow. thanks for the idea
new follower from look what i made 😉
Red Ted Art says
Ah! Lovely! Loo rolls are amazing! The watches are soooooo easy! And if you decorate them you can make them a bit more fun! Have a Giraffe Loo Roll Marionette too? http://redtedart.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/story-art-great-start-giraffes-cant-dance/ if you need more ideas!!
Lovely to se you from What I Made. Will check your blog out too!!!! x
kim says
awww those are watches so cute! how clever!
Red Ted Art says
Why thank you! Simple sometimes is best! x
Ange says
We are sooo making these this weekend. Lovely idea!!
Red Ted Art says
oooh, fabulous!! 🙂
Pippiwillow says
Awesome..Thank you so very much I will be undertaking this craftiness tomorrow – the small boy & girl will absolutely love them. Thanks. Peta
Red Ted Art says
So pleased to hear it! Sometimes worry that things are “too simple” 😉 x
butterfly wishes and wonderland dreams says
that book looks so cute love the watches! we will have to make some 🙂 following you now 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Lovely! Thank you for the follow and for liking!! x
Janelle says
Great way to recycle those TP rolls! Kids love watches and this is a super project to make when teaching about time!
Almost Unschoolers says
Very nice! I think my youngest would like that quite a bit.
Red Ted Art says
Oh lovely! 🙂
Harriet says
Oh!!! I thought we were the only people in the world who knew about this book. We have it in French but are not beyond a bit of simultaneous translation. The girls absolutely love it. In fact I was saying yesterday that I didn’t understand why it didn’t exist in English… maybe it does… and if not, that’s my next project (only without the “tape qui fait paf”)
Red Ted Art says
Ooooh, so nice to find a “fellow” Piep Piep Piep reader. I do love the book. Am doing an alphabet book (English German) in a v similar style (accident, started the alphabet before we got this book… but am so distracted by twitter, that I am not sure I will ever finish it sigh).
Harriet says
Incidentally, in French, Christmas says “Jingel (sic) bells”. Explain that one?!
Susan Merritt says
You are so creative. I may have to make this with my grandkids. I am passing your blog on to my daughters for ideas. Thanks for the Twitter shout out.
Red Ted Art says
Am so pleased you enjoyed the blog! And thank you so much for passing it on! Very much appreciated!!
Jenny says
Well, that is very clever. 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Glad you like!!!
JDaniel4's Mom says
The watches are so cute. My son would love to have a watch like his dad’s.
Cathy says
Ok the project is super cute. But I love you said Loo Roll. So much better than the alternative. 🙂
Red Ted Art says
🙂 glad you like!! And guess it is the Britishness….. x
Amy says
Thanks for this wonderful idea.. I am so glad you linked up and shared this.. I can’t wait to make one with my little one..
Michelle says
Hi,
I’m visiting from `Round Robin.’
This is a really cute idea.
Thanks for sharing!
Red Ted Art says
Thank you! And appreciate the visit! x
Its Sew Stinkin Cute says
I love this! I will have to share it with Laci’s school. I think they would have fun making this! Again, great job and thanks for linkin to It’s Stinkin Cute Craft Thursday!
Red Ted Art says
Oooh, would lovely if you shared it with the school 🙂 thank you! x
Charlene@Adventures-In-Mommy-Land says
Cute idea! And I love how you say “loo roll”!! I’ve been saving them and paper towel rolls too. My family thinks I’m nuts for doing so, but you never know when you might need them for a project.
Stopping by via stART!
Red Ted Art says
There sooooo many things to make with loo rolls… never nuts!! xx
threeundertwo says
This seems like a great idea for helping kids learn how to tell time too. Put the noon watch on at lunchtime etc.
Thanks so much for linking up to Finished for Friday!
fiona Erlandsen says
No toilet roll watches in our house I am afraid. They’ve all been painted as telescopes to go with the egg box boats for true Pirate action! Another day!!
Jingle says
cute and smart ideas.
Red Ted Art says
Thank you! 🙂
Lynnet Hardwick says
What a cleaver project and idea to go with the books you read. My kids use to love to wear watches when they were little. Very well done!
Kaysi @ Keeping It SImple says
Those are so fun, I want to do them with my kids. Thanks for the idea!
katie@Impatientlyprayingforpatience says
My boys would love this. They are always asking for a watch. Seeing that they have yet to have a toy that hasn’t been broken or dismantled in 5 minutes after receiving it. I think you watch craft is the better and cheaper solution for me. Thanks!
Red Ted Art says
🙂 hope they enjoy making them!!! x
Becky - Clean Mama says
Here from Tip Junkie – cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
Jackie says
My 2 year old loves time too! He points at every clock and says, “clock”. I think we’ll have to make this.
Bridgette says
Thanks for joining us for Anything Related! ~Bridgette
J. Hill says
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!
Audra says
I so love your story and craft ideas! This will be another one I must do with me kids!
Thanks for linking this up as well!
The Stepford Wife says
Thank you for inspiring us what to do with all those numerous TP rolls we collected…
Christine Lenghaus says
Another thought for older children – you could have various ways time is written and they have to match (find their partner)
eg 7:50 (digital), 10 to 8 (analogue face like post)