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 Hunt
And 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
What a great post full of fabulous ideas! Thanks for sharing our Jello Sensory Bin. 🙂
Thanks for sharing my link! I had to stop for a minute to figure out what “larder” meant!
These ideas will come in handy during spring break. Off to pin this post. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for featuring us
Great list…love all the ideas. (Momma’s Fun World)
So many great ideas! Thanks for this amazing list. I love learning new “busy” ideas for my 3 year old that doesn’t require TV