In need of some inspiration for your next craft activity with your toddler? Just look in your pantry and try out some of these larder crafts and activities!
Here’s a list of suggestions (from this blog and also from some of my favourites) for crafts and activities using ingredients from the pantry:
BAKING SODA
Play Dough Volcano from Craftulate Rainbow Baking Soda Dough from Craftulate
CEREAL
Cheerios Play Placemat from Repeat Crafter Me Cereal Bracelet Craft from No Time for Flash Cards Cereal Mosaics with Fruit Rings from Craftulate
CORN SYRUP
Homemade Bubbles from Craftulate Corn Syrup Painting from Eighteen25
CORNMEAL
Cornmeal Sensory Bin from Craftulate
DRIED BEANS
Bean Bag Tutorial and Games from Craftulate
FOOD DYE*
Painted Toast from Craftulate
* There are lots more ideas for using food dye already listed here under different categories – it is very useful stuff!
JELLO Jello Play Dough from Craftulate Jello Pudding Paint from Craftulate Rainbow Jello Sensory Bin from Craftulate
PASTA
Coloring Pasta and Making Necklaces from Makes and Takes Glittery Pasta for Sensory Play from Craftulate Spaghetti Printing from The Imagination Tree Sensory Play with Spaghetti from Craftulate
PLAIN FLOUR
Homemade Play Dough from Craftulate – see all my play dough recipes ! Papier Mache Bowls from Busy Bee Kids Crafts Beach Themed Cloud Dough from Craftulate
RICE
Coloured Rice from Craftulate
SALT
6 Things to Do with Salt and Kids from Making Boys Men Salt Dough Ornaments from Craftulate Rainbow Salt Tray from Learning 4 Kids Salt and Watercolour Painting from Craftulate
SELF-RISING FLOUR
Microwave Puffy Paint from Craftulate
VEGETABLE OIL
Construction Paper Suncatchers from Playground HuntAnd here are 2 bonus suggestions of crafts using items from the fridge:
MILK
Magic Milk from Craftulate
YOGURT
Yogurt Finger Painting from No Time for Flash Cards
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