SQUEAK TOYS AND RATTLES

HOMEMADE TOYS FROM RECYCLABLES

DETERGENT LID RATTLE

 Materials:
  • 2 detergent lids
  • uncooked rice
  • duct tape
  • scissors
  • stickers

Directions:
Put rice in one lid. Fit second lid on top and tape together. Decorate with stickers.

Ideas for Play:
Help Baby to hold and shake rattle.

FABRIC RATTLE SNAKE

 Materials:
  • rectangle of fabric
  • polyester stuffing
  • needle and thread
  • film canister
  • dried beans
  • duct tape
  • scissors

Directions:
Sew fabric in the tube. Put dried bean in canister and tape shut. Fill fabric tube with stuffing, then canister, then more stuffing. Sew closed.

Ideas for Play:
Help Baby explore rattle and transfer it from hand to hand.

CLEAR BOTTLE RATTLE

 Materials:
  • clear plastic bottle
  • pom-poms
  • dried black beans
  • duct tape
  • scissors

Directions:
Put colorful pom-poms, black beans inside plastic bottle. Tape lid on.

Ideas for Play:
Drop Baby's rattle from tray and help Baby to find it.

MILK CHUG RATTLE

 Materials:
  • plastic milk chug bottle w/cover
  • scraps of ribbon and fun foam
  • glue
  • duct tape
  • dried split peas

Directions:
Put peas in container and tape cover on. Decorate container with ribbon and pieces of fun foam.

Ideas for Play:
Engage Baby in a game of "knock'em down and pick'em up.

 

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