One Dollar Wednesday

In week two of "One Dollar Wednesday," we have more easy and fun projects for your baby or toddler. Get ready for some pom pom excitement!

For all of today's projects, you will need a package of colorful pom poms. I got mine for, you guessed it, one dollar from Dollar Tree.

The first project is probably best for a baby 3 months of age to 1 year. Take a clean, empty water bottle and fill it 3/4 full with pom poms. Hot glue the lid on tight and let dry.
Abracadabra: Pom Pom Discovery Bottle!!!

I removed the labels and washed a mini water bottle.

Pom Pom Discovery Bottle for your baby

Camp loves shaking, rolling, licking, and studying his different discovery bottles.

The second project using the pom poms would be best for an older baby or toddler. Please remember that young children should be supervised when playing with small parts like pom poms! You will need a clean, empty plastic container with a lid. Using an Exacto knife, cut out a few small shapes in the lid. Give your child the pom poms and the container with the lid attached.
Abracadabra: The POM POM PUSH!

I used an empty feta cheese container. I removed the printed label with acetone finger nail polish remover.

Cut out a few shapes in the lid. My shapes are a little wonky. Add a sticker for some flair.

Your little one will love pushing the poms through the holes to develop his/her fine motor skills. Take off the lid to retrieve the pom poms and start over again! Use this project as a lesson on shapes, color, counting, sorting, and following directions.






The last project for today is great for younger toddlers with assistance and independent older children. You will need your pom poms, small magnets or magnet strips, glue/hot glue, a color printer with paper, and a baking sheet. Check out that nifty activity here...we'll be waiting a little while on this one at our house so Camp doesn't try to eat the pom magnets!

Hope you enjoy all the cool projects you can do with a one dollar bag of pom poms! What else could you try with your poms???