DIY PAPER ROLL BINOCULARS

 I made these binoculars for Elliott the other day. He calls them his "eye scope" and they go everywhere with him. To the store, to the park, to bed. These binoculars have seen it all!

They were super easy to make and now that I am looking back on it, I didn't really have to paint them either! A little washi tape and they would have looked pretty much the same. Ah, well! Maybe the next pair. These would also make fantastic party favors for little ones for a safari party or something. Just sayin'. Check out the tutorial over on Momtasic. Seriously, your littles will love them!

DIY TABLETOP PUPPET THEATER

A few years ago, I made a fabric puppet theater that hangs in the doorway, but Elliott can't reach the window. So it is always the adults who are putting on the show. Where's the fun in that? So I made him this cardboard theater to keep on his table so he can put shows on for us for a change!

I used one of those cardboard presentation boards, measured and cut out the window and covered it with duct tape. Easy peasy! The bonus about using the duct tape is it makes the theater a little bit sturdier for little hands. I also love that it is pretty compact and fits just about anywhere when it's not in use. Perfect for our tiny apartment! We have had a lot of fun with it so far and I am sure we have many-a-puppet show in the future.

WE LOVE: STACKADOOS

We love B. toys but our most recent favorite are Stackadoos! They are a type of building block but unlike blocks like legos, you can build Stackadoos sideways, long ways, short ways or any other type of ways you can think of. They're not limiting and allow for a lot of creativity! Build a train, a rocket, a house or a hair brush. Oh, and I love the colors! Seriously, hours of fun. And not just for the kiddos!

 Happy building!

WE LOVE: STUCK

What is there not to like about this book? The illustrations are perfectly done and the story is hilarious and crazy - so again, perfect. This is our first Oliver Jeffers book and we can't wait to get more! Stuck is a quirky little book about a boy who get's his kite stuck in a tree and decides to throw random items up into the tree to knock the kite down. As you can imagine, more and more things get stuck in the tree and the items he throws in the tree get more and more ridiculous. It's a sure hit for both kiddos and parents. We love it!

MINI PIÑATAS + HAPPY WEEKEND

I made these mini piñatas for a little cinco de mayo party we had this morning for some local kiddos. I won't give step by step instructions, but if you are interested you can see pretty much the same thing here. I made some minor changes through trial and error, but it's close enough. I used water balloons to get them as mini as I could.After I covered them with paper mache, I rigged up a way to hang them up so they could dry fully. I have to say, I was pretty proud of myself for that :) I filled them with some small toys and candy and the kids seemed to really like them. They took far too long to make, but it was fun and a great excuse to get caught up on some shows.

Do you have any fun plans for cinco de mayo? We'll have some yummy mexican food, and hopefully a few siestas! Have a fantastic weekend, friends!