bored box

I love summer! I love the sunshine…I love the freedom..I love it all….EXCEPT. We are already 2 weeks in…and I’ve already heard the dreaded words. “Mom, I’m BORED!”

MAN! I hate that phrase. And it always seems to come when I’m knee deep in working on something.
So I came up with a solution.

The I’m not bored anymore BOX!

It’s filled with all sorts of fun craft supplies to spark the imagination and get the creativeness flowing!

Most of this stuff is just stuff from around the house that my hoardingness wouldn’t let me throw away.

empty tape rolls

pipe cleaners

empty toilet/ paper towel rolls

any stickers that we get along the way

clothespins

Popsicle sticks

pom poms

extra paint chips

coffee filters

empty spools of thread (or ribbon spools)

lids

yarn

stencils

bubble wrap

Styrofoam balls

(most of these items can be found at the dollar store)

I also threw in some scrapbook paper and supplies  that I didn’t want anymore (or had extras of)

Now–When I hear those dreaded words I plop down the box and let them create something totally crazy and awesome.

(I add in new things as I come across them to keep the box fun each time)

My daughter created this “cup holder” last time (its a paper towel roll wrapped in paper and decorated with coffee filters around it place your cups!

Her creativeness astounds me!

and HEY! I made a printable for you (I ended up printing it on some silhouette sticker paper…so I just stuck it right on)

I also totally love this reminder for kids (found HERE) and these trash robots would be super fun for them create!

For more fun craft ideas to keep the kids busy…check out my site HERE ! Happy summer!