15 fabric crafts For Kids road trips ideas
Moodies
Moodies are animals and mythical creatures with various emotions. They can change their mood from happy to angry, fascination to disgust and many other emotions. Each moodie plush has two different moods that can be seen when turned inside and out. Stuffed Reversible Moodies! Moodies are animals and mythical creatures with various emotions. They can change their mood from happy to angry, fascination to disgust and many other emotions. Each moodie plush has two different moods that can be seen when turned inside and out. Please take into account that the color will look slightly different de
Travel-Size Chalkboards
Travel-Size Chalkboards – Perfect for road trips and classrooms, these adorable little chalkboards are an excellent way to keep kids engaged while learning and drawing. The Travel-Size Chalkboards show you how to make DIY toys that are actually going to help your kids learn. Featuring laminated fabric on one side and chalkboard material on the other, this sewing pattern for kids is easy to clean and crazy clever. Let you kids practice writing their letters, their math problems, and more. Perfect for road trips and classrooms, these adorable little chalkboards are an excellent way to keep kids engaged while learning and drawing. The Travel-Size Chalkboards show you how to make DIY toys that are actually going to help your kids learn. Featuring laminated fabric on one side and chalkboard material on the other, this sewing pattern for kids is easy to clean and crazy clever. Let you kids practice writing their letters, their math problems, and more on this unexpected idea.
DIY Road Trip Travel Tray
We used a cookie sheet and some scrap fabric to make this DIY Road Trip Travel Tray – a must have item on a multi-hour car trip with a toddler! For more fun Kid’s Crafts, follow us on Pinterest. We used a cookie sheet and some scrap fabric to make this DIY Road Trip Travel Tray – a must have item on a multi-hour car trip with a toddler!
How To: Sew a Travel Pillow with Seatbelt Strap
An Organized Family: How To: Sew a Travel Pillow with Seatbelt Strap An Organized Family – How to sew a travel pillow with seatbelt strap. Great for road trips and vacations.
Teaching Kids to Sew, Part 2: Using Fabric, Tying Knots, & Tracing Designs
Teaching kids to sew, part 2: using fabric, tying knots, & tracing designs Is summer break in full swing for you? It is here. Which was my motivation to get this ‘Teaching Kids To Sew’ series going. And you know, Elli (age 6) and Connor (age 5 in a couple weeks) are really enjoying it. I think a lot of their interest stems from it being something that I really like to do. So, they get to use my special fabric and needles and scissors, etc. What could be cooler than using the ‘off-limit’ tools in mom’s craft room?!?! π And just like I explained last time with the Intro to Hand
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A creative way to spice up your Awesome Girl’s day! Great collection of activity, doodle, cartooning, drawing & coloring books ON SALE NOW! Everything that your child needs to instill creativity and imagination. Perfect for quiet times, traveling, long road trips, boredom busters and more! This cool drawstring bag is perfect for kids to carry around those activity books, doodle journals, markers, colored pencils and anything else that is important for a creative on the run! It’s a must-have essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. β’ Bag size 15βx17β β’ Maximum weight limit β 33lbs (15kg) β’ Twin cotton handles β’ Drawstring closure β’ 100% spun polyester fabric
Construction zipper pouch kid activity bag travel bag | Etsy
Great bag for road trips! This zipper pouch was made with construction vehicle patterned cotton fabric. The inside bag is fully lined with a coordinating blue cotton fabric, covered with a vinyl material. This bag is unique and one of a kind. It would make a great gift for a kids birthday, party favor bag or baby shower gift. Children can use it to store markers, crayons, colored pencils, small notebooks or other activities. The vinyl on the inside makes it really practical for crayons and markers because you can wipe off the material. It also makes a great “busy bag” or “quiet bag”. The handle makes it easy to grab and go! Your child can keep it at home or take it in the car, at restaurants, etc. Measurements: 8.25″ L x 9″ W *staging accessories not included
DIY Road Trip Travel Tray
We used a cookie sheet and some scrap fabric to make this DIY Road Trip Travel Tray – a must have item on a multi-hour car trip with a toddler! For more fun Kid’s Crafts, follow us on Pinterest. We used a cookie sheet and some scrap fabric to make this DIY Road Trip Travel Tray – a must have item on a multi-hour car trip with a toddler!
16+ HOUR road trip with a Toddler and Preschooler {1 of 2}
DIY Home Sweet Home: 16+ HOUR road trip with a Toddler and Preschooler {1 of 2} Those of you with children may know how hard it can be to travel when they are young. I’ve been on a few long trips with kids including an 8 hour plane ride from England when my oldest was 9 months old, a 15 hour trip (divided between 2 days) when we moved 2 years ago, and a 10 hour trip when we moved again a year ago. A few of those trips ended up being a total nightmare. I was not prepared for the temper tantrums, and nonstop crying from two kids who were bored out of their mind after sitting in a car seat for several hours. We recently took another trip this last week and I was not about to make the same mistake again. I did some quick research on the internet and found a ton of great ideas and also came up with a few of my own. I am happy to report that my plan was a total success. The kids did not fight at all, there were no tantrums, and the only crying I heard the entire trip was when my oldest was having trouble finding a comfortable position to sleep in and even that lasted only a couple minutes. Want to know how I did it? I was originally going to make this all one post but there is just way to much information so I am going to divide it into 2 sections. This section I will talk about a few tips and tricks that helped our road trip run smoothly as well as some fun snack options. Tomorrow I give you all the details about the games and activities I used to keep the girls entertained. Normally we would have broken the trip into 2 days but since we were short on time we decided to make the trip in one day. The best advice I have for taking a trip this long with young kids is to drive at night. That way the kids can sleep for most of the trip. We left around 3 pm and since hubby had to work night shift the week before, he was used to staying up all night and therefor did most of the driving. The kids ended up sleeping for a good 8-9 hours during our trip. I found this image of an explorer online, printed it out and colored it red to look like ours. Jocelyn drew pictures of us in the window. Using a long strip of paper I rolled it into a long tub and then flattened and glued it to the back of the paper car. I thread a ribbon through the tube and tied the ends of the ribbon to the hooks in our car. Using a sharpie I made 16 marks across the length of the ribbon. Every hour that went by I would move the car down one mark. This put an end to the never ending “Are we there yet?” question. The kids knew that we would not be at our destination until the car reached the other end of the ribbon. Using some scrap fabric and plastic sandwich bags, I put together this “essentials” holder. I cut two pieces of fabric the width of one sandwich bag and the length is equal to two sandwich bags. Sewed them right sides together then turned them inside out. I did the same for the strap with two pieces of 1 1/2″ by 7″ of fabric. I then sewed one end of the strap onto the larger piece of fabric. I sewed a small square of velcro onto the anther end of the strap and a longer piece of velcro to the other side of the larger piece of fabric. Then I placed a sandwich bag on one side zipper facing out and another sandwich bag on the other side with the zipper facing in the opposite direction. The bottom of the sandwich bags overlapped by about an inch in the center of the fabric. I laid down more bags, alternating in direction until I had about 20 bags then I sewed them all down to the fabric. I was in a rush so it is not perfect. One day I will make a better one and give you all a real tutorial. But seriously, this thing is amazing. You won’t believe how much it holds. In this one I was able to hold… 16 band aids (4 each of 4 different sizes.) A pill container that holds a few each of Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and Tums Halls throat drops and 4 suckers. Hubby’s inhaler (which he never uses but I keep it around just in case) 4 AA batteries and 4 AAA batteries for the mini flashlights I keep in the car and in my purse. Comb, hair bands, and hair clips. Mini box of strike anywhere matches. A 5 dollar bill, three 1 dollar bills and $2 in change. Eye glass repair kit (mini screw driver and screws) 6 folded up plastic grocery bags. 10 floss picks. Black pen, blue pen, and a pencil. An old chap stick container that was cleaned out and now used as a toothpick holder. Chap stick and travel sized bottle of lotion. 10 Q-tips. Fingernail Clippers and tweezers. A few baby wipes. Leftover McDonald’s paper towels. Antibiotic ointment and alcohol wipes Mini sewing kit, buttons, and 4 safety pins. Phew!! I feel like I am prepared for anything! And the best part is that this all fits nicely into the center console. It is out of the way yet easy to get to when needed. During our 16 hour road trip, we wanted to stop as little as possible. This meant that the kids would be getting drinks and snacks while in the car. To minimize messes I made each one of them an over-sized bib from a couple of hand towels. Each one took me about 5 minutes to make. From the top, I cut a slit about 3-4 inches down the cent of the towel and then another slit across the towel large enough to wrap around their neck. I did a quick zig-zag stitch around the edges to keep it from fraying and sewed a piece of velco onto each flap. These were easy enough for the kids to put them on by themselves before they were allowed to have any snacks or drinks. Luckily we only had one small spill during the entire trip and the bib soaked up the entire mess. A lot of the bickering in our car comes from the girls fighting with each other. I hear a lot of “Stop looking at me.” and “This is my window, you can’t look out it.” this is often accompanied be sticking out their tongues at each other and making other mean faces until someone gets mad and starts screaming or crying. The solution I came up with to put an end to this was to hang a divider between the two. This did not stay up the entire trip, just for an our or two when the kids started getting cranky and I thought they may need a break from each other. I bought a window valance and curtain set at a yard sale a few years back because I loved the bright and colorful fabric. The valance ended up being the perfect length and width for this project. I sewed a few strips of velcro (the side with the hooks) down one side of the fabric and that was it. The velcro stuck right to the top of the car and provided and instant divider between the two girls. It also came down very easy and did not ruin the car at all. Snacks In my opinion, snacks are essential on any road trip. I know some parents don’t allow food in their car and honestly, I don’t know how they do it. I noticed that my kids are much calmer when they have on hand. And I trade temper tantrums for vacuuming crumbs out of my car any day. However, I am very picky about the food that my kids eat while on a road trip. It can’t be too messy. anything gooey or sticky is out of the question. I also don’t want them getting to hyper so I try to choose snacks that are low in sugar or have no sugar. Also with my kids allergies, it has to be gluten free. Here is a list of the snacks that we took on our trip. Almonds Raisins Popcorn Gluten free crackers Dried apricots Homemade dried apple chips (see recipe below) Go Go squeeZ applesauce Corn chips Chex Cereal Jerky Homemade Dried Apple Chips Turn oven onto the lowest setting (mine goes down to 175* you may need to adjust the bake time depending on your own oven) Peel and core apples Cut into quarters Cut each quarter into 1/4 inch slices Spread slices out on a cookie sheet and back for 2-4 hours These were probably the biggest hit during the trip. They are healthy, have no added sugar, do not leave a huge mess, and were amazingly delicious. 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Travel felt board: “Under the Sea” play set (free printable templates
If you’re traveling with kids, this travel felt board is a quick DIY craft that makes a great activity for kids stuck on a plane or in a car. It costs less than five dollars, takes less than an hour to make, and will save your sanity when you’re on the go with little ones this summer! Travel felt boards are a great activity for kids stuck in a plane or car. This fun “Under the Sea” play set is a summery addition to the original set.
Kids LOVE them! Moms LOVE them even MORE!
We’re having a SUMMER SALE! And you’re invited! All the fun art stuff that your young artist needs to spend hours of creating amazing materpieces! Great way to cure the mid-summer boredom blues! Perfect for traveling and long road trips! This cool drawstring bag is perfect for kids to carry around those activity books, doodle journals, markers, colored pencils and anything else that is important for a creative on the run! It’s a must-have essential that can be worn as a backpack with drawstring closure at top, and narrow, contrasting shoulder straps. β’ Bag size 15βx17β β’ Maximum weight limit β 33lbs (15kg) β’ Twin cotton handles β’ Drawstring closure β’ 100% spun polyester fabric
Simple Mason Jar Gifts with Printable Tags
We’re headed out on an adventure this weekend. Winter road trip here we come! Π²ΡβΠΏΡΠ? ? We’re going to log at least 16 hours in the car and I want to bring an audiobook (or two) along to listen to as a family. ? ? The trick is finding something that’ll keep everyone engaged from the youngest (age 9) all the way up to the teenagers. ? ? I’d love some recommendations! ? ? One book that’s on our list of possibilities is The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.? ? #familytravel #… 6 Simple Mason Jar gifts with Printable Tags to make gift giving easy and inexpensive for even the hardest to shop for on your Christmas list!
Road Trip Pillow Bag Sewing Tutorial
Road Trip Pillow Bag Sewing Tutorial – The Jolly Jabber Quilting Blog Get ready to head on the road with our newest, adorable sewing project, the Road Trip Pillow Bag! We take you step by step to make this cute tote.
On the Go Tic Tac Toe Sewing Tutorial
On the Go Tic Tac Toe Tutorial – Crazy Little Projects This cute On the Go Tic Tac Toe sewing tutorial makes the cutest little toy for the kids and you can make it yourself! Perfect for road trips or sitting in waiting rooms or playing at church, this is a simple sewing project that you’re going to love!
DIY: Seatbelt Pillow for Your Epic Summer Road Trips: New One Minute Video
DIY: Seatbelt Pillow for Your Epic Summer Road Trips: New One Minute Video | The Renegade Seamstress Road Trip! Some of my earliest memories include legendary family road trips to the Black Hills, Missouri, and the Boundary Waters. From four kids sleeping side by side in the back of the station wa