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Soup Can/Crayon Holder

jgoberg
  • Take a soup can that has been opened with a can opener that leaves dull edges.
  • Take construction paper and use glue to glue it to the can.
  • Give the can to the kids and have them decorate it with markers, crayons...
  • Put crayons in the can
  • SWEET!!
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Average: 5 (2 votes)

My children also love

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My children also love reusing jars. (from peanut butter, ice cream toppings etc) My oldest daughter has a few jars in her room that she keeps spare change in that she find around the house, or that I give her. And my youngest likes to make instruments out of them.

Kids can do wonders with stuff you think about throwing out!

simple and easy summer time

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simple and easy summer time project

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