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DIY: Baby Size Rain Sticks

March 4, 2011 by Anna Ranson

After making our rain stick earlier in the week I realised that it was too long and heavy for Baby Pop to be able to use by herself. Since she was so keen to have a go it seemed only right to make her some of her own, and now they are both happy!

 It’s so much quicker to make these without any toddler “help” (but much less learning and fun for them of course!) I found a really long, thin, THICK, cardboard tube and cut it into 3 pieces using a bread knife.

 I tapped all of the little nails along the tubes, just as before.

This time there were no stoppers for the ends of the tubes so I used a few pieces of layered tape and it worked out fine.

 I thought we would have a go at a few new fillings so that we have a good range of sounds when we use the sticks. So this time I added pearl barley, red lentils and rice, (one into each stick for comparison.)

 I rolled them up in the same jungle print papers and baby inspected my progress.

 Because of the sticky tape endings the contents stuck a little at each end when turned. This means that you can see what is inside which is fun.

The finished sticks! Great for babies to hold in little hands and be able to turn, shake and roll all by themselves.

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Comments

  1. Kristi @ Creative Connections for Kids says

    March 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    What precious photos! Great idea, I have wanted to do something like this. This gives me the ‘how to’ Thanks for the info. 😀

  2. Airamty says

    March 5, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Great!!!!! Thanks so much….my daughter would love to have one!!!!

  3. The Activity Mom says

    March 6, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Love it

  4. JDaniel4's Mom says

    March 6, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    These look like scu fun! I love the animal print paper.

  5. RedTedArt says

    March 9, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Oh how fab! I would never have thought of the nails. What a clever idea!!!

    Mine would love this!

    Maggy
    (thanks for linking up to Kids Get Crafty)

  6. Chapter Forty says

    March 10, 2011 at 1:57 am

    The jungle prints are awesome and I really like how you can see what is inside through the sticky tape.

  7. Rachel at Sun Scholars says

    March 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    I love those! I can’t wait to make them.

    I’d love to have you join in on my For the Kids Friday Link Party. Stop by and see what we’re up to. You’re sure to find something fun 🙂

    http://sunscholars.blogspot.com

  8. Rachel at Sun Scholars says

    March 15, 2011 at 4:33 am

    Thanks for linking up to For the Kids Fridays at SunScholars.blogspot.com. I hope to have you join us again this Friday!

  9. Kristin @ Preschool Universe says

    June 8, 2011 at 4:54 am

    These are great! I bet my 3 year old would find hammering in the nails a LOT of fun.
    I’m writing a post about crafts from cardboard tubes, and this will be a good addition! thanks for sharing.

  10. Anonymous says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Your blog is a goldmine! Thank you so much for sharing all these great ideas. Have to try some of them now! 🙂

  11. Kimberly Evermore says

    June 4, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I am going to make these this week!

  12. Anonymous says

    September 14, 2012 at 2:12 am

    These work so well! My 7 month old is loving anything with a sound at the moment, I added a layer of duracell over the paper because she loves to put things in her mouth still and it holds the paper on well 🙂

    • Anonymous says

      September 14, 2012 at 2:13 am

      duraseal I mean! spelling mindblock!

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