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Great stART: Piep Piep Piep or making watches with toddlers

July 7, 2010

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 Tรถne und Gerรคusche Piep, Piep, Piep: Das Buch der Tรถne und Gerรคusche, by Soledad Bravi. Originally in French, so get thatย if German is no good for you! ย 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.ย 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 anย 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 shallย I do next, Red Ted?)ย and he did want some for his friends. And you do learn through watching?!ย Below there are some more crafty suggestions.

Toilet paper roll watches

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 aย Unicorn Marionetteย and aย Toilet Roll Rudolph. We also have a specialย toilet roll craft videoย + links:

Over 10 Fabulous Cardboard Tube Craft Ideas

 

 

Watch out for Red Ted Art, launching inย German,ย Spanishย andย Russian!

 

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  1. christy says

    July 8, 2010 at 6:37 am

    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 ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 6:41 am

      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

      Reply
  2. kim says

    July 8, 2010 at 8:44 am

    awww those are watches so cute! how clever!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 9:01 am

      Why thank you! Simple sometimes is best! x

      Reply
  3. Ange says

    July 8, 2010 at 9:11 am

    We are sooo making these this weekend. Lovely idea!!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 9:19 am

      oooh, fabulous!! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Pippiwillow says

    July 8, 2010 at 10:32 am

    Awesome..Thank you so very much I will be undertaking this craftiness tomorrow – the small boy & girl will absolutely love them. Thanks. Peta

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 10:38 am

      So pleased to hear it! Sometimes worry that things are “too simple” ๐Ÿ˜‰ x

      Reply
  5. butterfly wishes and wonderland dreams says

    July 8, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    that book looks so cute love the watches! we will have to make some ๐Ÿ™‚ following you now ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 2:33 pm

      Lovely! Thank you for the follow and for liking!! x

      Reply
  6. Janelle says

    July 8, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    Great way to recycle those TP rolls! Kids love watches and this is a super project to make when teaching about time!

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  7. Almost Unschoolers says

    July 8, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Very nice! I think my youngest would like that quite a bit.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 6:53 pm

      Oh lovely! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Harriet says

    July 8, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    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”)

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2010 at 8:40 pm

      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).

      Reply
  9. Harriet says

    July 8, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    Incidentally, in French, Christmas says “Jingel (sic) bells”. Explain that one?!

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  10. Susan Merritt says

    July 8, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 9, 2010 at 6:59 am

      Am so pleased you enjoyed the blog! And thank you so much for passing it on! Very much appreciated!!

      Reply
  11. Jenny says

    July 9, 2010 at 4:09 am

    Well, that is very clever. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 9, 2010 at 7:04 am

      Glad you like!!!

      Reply
  12. JDaniel4's Mom says

    July 9, 2010 at 9:31 am

    The watches are so cute. My son would love to have a watch like his dad’s.

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  13. Cathy says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Ok the project is super cute. But I love you said Loo Roll. So much better than the alternative. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 9, 2010 at 12:27 pm

      ๐Ÿ™‚ glad you like!! And guess it is the Britishness….. x

      Reply
  14. Amy says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    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..

    Reply
  15. Michelle says

    July 9, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Hi,

    I’m visiting from `Round Robin.’
    This is a really cute idea.
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 9, 2010 at 1:46 pm

      Thank you! And appreciate the visit! x

      Reply
  16. Its Sew Stinkin Cute says

    July 9, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    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!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 9, 2010 at 3:43 pm

      Oooh, would lovely if you shared it with the school ๐Ÿ™‚ thank you! x

      Reply
  17. Charlene@Adventures-In-Mommy-Land says

    July 9, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    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!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 9, 2010 at 4:53 pm

      There sooooo many things to make with loo rolls… never nuts!! xx

      Reply
  18. threeundertwo says

    July 9, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    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!

    Reply
  19. fiona Erlandsen says

    July 9, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    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!!

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  20. Jingle says

    July 9, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    cute and smart ideas.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 10, 2010 at 7:23 am

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  21. Lynnet Hardwick says

    July 12, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    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!

    Reply
  22. Kaysi @ Keeping It SImple says

    July 13, 2010 at 1:32 am

    Those are so fun, I want to do them with my kids. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  23. katie@Impatientlyprayingforpatience says

    July 13, 2010 at 10:33 am

    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!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 13, 2010 at 10:37 am

      ๐Ÿ™‚ hope they enjoy making them!!! x

      Reply
  24. Becky - Clean Mama says

    July 13, 2010 at 11:05 am

    Here from Tip Junkie – cute idea! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  25. Jackie says

    July 13, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    My 2 year old loves time too! He points at every clock and says, “clock”. I think we’ll have to make this.

    Reply
  26. Bridgette says

    July 13, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Thanks for joining us for Anything Related! ~Bridgette

    Reply
  27. J. Hill says

    July 17, 2010 at 2:43 am

    Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!

    Reply
  28. Audra says

    July 19, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    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!

    Reply
  29. The Stepford Wife says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Thank you for inspiring us what to do with all those numerous TP rolls we collected…

    Reply
  30. Christine Lenghaus says

    July 6, 2015 at 6:19 am

    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)

    Reply

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