I have been living the vida toddler for a while now. I have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old and while the 4-year-old is technically not a toddler anymore, she still loves doing toddler crafts with her younger sister and she is a great help when my littlest needs assistance.
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Crafts are a great way to engage your child's creativity, an excellent means of teaching, and a great way to keep them occupied 'cause sometimes mama needs to sit a minute. Even if you don't consider yourself crafty, these 7 Awesome toddler crafts for little hands are so easy that a toddler could almost do them without you…almost.
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Baking crayons
Little hands are bound to make little bits out of crayons. Don't thow those broken bits away. Save them and when you have enough your littles can put then in a silicone baking tray and with your help melt them in the oven so they can live to color another day.
Get the full DIY directions at Unknown Mami.
Edible yogurt paint
Toddlers love to paint, but sometimes it seems like it's more about getting the paint all over themselves and maybe even trying to snack on it. Why fight their tendencies? Let them get messy with this edible yogurt paint.
Get the full DIY directions at Hands on as we Grow.
Butterfly baggie
I love this craft because my kids are already obsessed with playing with our plastic zip bags even when I don't want them too. This craft will keep them occupied so they are not just pulling all of the baggies out of the box just for the heck of it.
Get the full DIY instructions via Busy Bees Kids Crafts.
DIY Sidewalk chalk
Sidewalk chalk is pretty popular among the toddler set. It's fun, colorful, and big enough for their little hands to get a good grip on without breaking. Have them help you make some.
Get the full DIY directions at Oh My!
Pasta jewelry
Does pasta jewelry ever go out of style? Okay, maybe it's never really been in style, but kids love making it nonetheless. This is a 2-step craft because they can color the pasta before they turn it into a family heirloom.
Get the full DIY directions at Make and Takes.
Bubble bath paint
This is a super easy craft that your kids can help you put together and if they get messy while doing it all the better because they can go directly into the bathroom and use their freshly made bubble bath paint.
Get the full DIY directions at Meet the Dubiens.
DIY Playdough
Playdough is a classic kids toy and one that many families make at home. Cook up a batch of this Jello playdough and let the kiddies make what they will with it.
Get the full DIY directions at Modern Parents Messy Kids.
