Hug Boxes

Make someone smile with a gift from the heart.


What you'll need                                                                           

Wooden blocks or small box
Wrapping paper
Tape
Curling ribbon
Card
Scissors
Poem

Let's make it

Cut wrapping paper to size
Wrap the block/box and secure with tape
Cut 2 pieces of ribbon and tie around box
Tie card with poem onto the box using ribbon
Curl ends of ribbon

POEM

"This is a very special gift
That you can never see
The reason it's so special is
It's just for you from me
Whenever you are lonely
Or are ever feeling blue
You only have to hold this gift
And know I'm hugging you
You never can unwrap it
Please leave the ribbon tied
Just hold the box close to your heart
It's filled with hugs inside"

Wooden Dolly Peg People

What you'll need

Wooden Pegs
Felt
Wool
Scrap material
Glue
Scissors
Googly eyes or marker for face

Let's Make It

Use pieces of material to cut out clothes for the peg and attach with glue
Wrap wool around bottom of peg to make shoes
Glue wool hair on top of peg
Glue on eyes / or draw face with marker


Great social activity as they get to play with the dolls afterwards.

Can extend on activity by making a house for the dolly pegs using cardboard boxes, fabric and other bits of recycled materials.


Here's our experience making Dolly Pegs :) 

.....And what your imagination can achieve

The boys are still playing with their dolly pegs half an hour later....they have been reduced to just plain pegs lol but we have been creative, my 4yo got to play with glue (always a highlight for him) and they have something new to play with. They would have last a lot longer if they had the patience to let them dry!

Wooden Dolly Pegs can be purchased from most craft stores and 2 dollar shops. All up we spent $2 on a pack of dolly pegs, $2 for a pack of different coloured felt squares, $2.50 for PVA Glue and $2 for a ball of wool and we have heaps of felt, glue and wool for our next craft activity.