Friday, April 4, 2014

My Tool Bag Craft

This week, Mrs. D. had a theme of "Construction Site." Naturally, my little man was very excited by the books she read. Also, in case you can't tell, he enjoyed using many of the foam vehicle stickers that she provided! I can't think of a better craft for her to have created than this fun tool bag, which is just the right size for little hands.



Materials:


Directions:

  1. Print off as many tools templates as desired. You can use either plain white paper or card stock for this. If doing this project with young children, you will need to first cut out the tools. If older kids are making the craft, they may be able to cut them out for themselves.
  2. This step is optional. If you would like a label that reads "Tools" for the front of your bag, you will need to make it on your computer. Mrs. D. added clip art of a hammer and screwdriver. You can fit several per page. After printing them out, cut around the edges, and adhere to the bag using a glue stick. (Another option would be to print these on self-adhesive labels if you are planning to make lots and want to save time by skipping the cutting and gluing.)
  3. Cut a one-inch wide strip off the top of a brown paper bag. Do not discard this piece because it will become the bag's strap! (Another option would be to cut a one-inch wide strip of brown paper.)
  4. Tuck the strip inside the bag and staple each end to make the strap. You should have one staple on either side of the bag.
  5. Have your child color the tools and decorate the bag as desired. Slip the tools into the bag and he is now ready for some creative play.

1 comment:

  1. Very cool idea. I'll post some handprints we are crafting this weekend with the grandkids.

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