Emma made this little shaker as a baby present for our new baby. I don’t expect it will last until then, but she is very proud of it!
She made it by taping together two Dixie cups filled with small pieces of cardboard. It works very well, and makes quite a nice sound!
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From last week’s links, I love the paper mache jellyfish in this post from Schooltime Snippets. I also have plans to try out this chewy cookie recipe from B. Inspired, Mama! – who also put together this fantastic round-up of earth day activities! Have a toddler? Check out this adorable “Are You My Mother” storytelling activity from Inspiration Laboratories! Did you know a carrot stump could grow leaves? I didn’t, until I saw this new growth post at Rainy Day Mum. And my kids would LOVE this water play wall from Experimenting Mom.
MaryAnne lives is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
She looks so grown up in that photo!
She is growing up SO fast! How does that happen?!!
Aww’such a lovely present,bless her!
Shakers are always a blast to both make and play with and then toss! I love making our own musical instruments…because they can make as many as they want…low cost…and low clutter! :)
I love recyclable toys!!!
Aw, how sweet. I can not wait to see your new baby. Your children are so beautiful. Hope you are feeling well, and not too tired x
That’s a gorgeous picture of Emma! <3
I love that Emma is already making presents…. Looks like you will have a big helper on your hands!!
Anything that makes noise is always a big hit.
What a perfect little gift for the new baby! I never would have thought to add cardboard scraps – she’s so creative. :) Thanks for mentioning our storytelling activity.
I am sure Emma will be wildly excited about another sibling. She is such a terrific big sister!
That’s so sweet! I agree with Marie, it’s amazing how seeing the bond between your children just makes you love them even more and in a different way. So excited for you!
What a great project, and I love how Emma thinks of others when she creates!
What a sweetheart. I thought my heart couldn’t get any bigger after the first baby, then I had another one and seeing the love siblings share is gut wrenching, in the best possible way :)
That’s so sweet that she’s already thinking of the new baby!
I love that she made that for the baby. How sweet!