I have spent way too much time this week talking on the phone with companies. During these calls I need Rew to be happily occupied for a couple of minutes so that I can focus, remember to ask the right questions, and write notes.
I remembered my older kids enjoying paint with water books. They could “paint” without making a huge mess. Since I did not have any paint with water books on hand I decided to make some myself.
I used paper, stencils, and washable marker.
I stenciled making dotted lines. Then I filled in the stenciled picture with colored dots.
Since Rew also enjoys letters I dashed out some letters for him to trace.
This only took a couple of minutes per picture.
Inexpensive entertainment in progress!
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Lenetta @ Nettacow says
Just wanted to let you know I linked to this on my weekly link roundup. Thanks for the great idea! (my post can be found here)
Alea says
I think having the big kids make paint with water pages is a great idea. My older kids are more artistic than I am, so they would not even need to use stencils.
The Prudent Homemaker says
I've always wondered how I could make these!
A great time saver for me would be to have the older children make them for the younger children! It would also be a good way for them to make a birthday or Christmas present for a younger child! My children always want to make presents for their siblings.
Lisa says
That is really easy. I never knew you could make your own!
Melissa says
What a creative, resourceful idea! I love that!