If there’s a small child in your home, why not take an evening or two to make this toddler scooter? Children like the toy because it glides in any direction. Keep in mind, this child’s walker pattern is from the 1940’s. In recent years, walkers had become a safety concern for parents. So [...]
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Give small children safe and happy sledding with this push or pull sleigh.
It’s not so easy to find a commercial sled that’s just right for Junior when he is a very little fellow, but you can build one without much trouble. And it will be useful, too, for carrying packages on shopping trips.
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This is an adorable doll cradle which is easy to assemble from common household objects.
What you will need:
2 baskets (1 for the bed part, 1 for the hood part)
2 wooden coat hangers (hooks removed)
paint
clothe to line cradle
Now, to make the cradle:
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These are easy directions for making a simple pinwheel.
You will need:
construction paper – approximately 9 inches square (9 in. x 9 in.)
a straight stick/branch for the handle
a straight pin to hold the pinwheel onto the handle
