Hello. I have taken the recycling theme to a new high this week and have reused an activity from a session about 18 months ago. Does this count as super recycling or just laziness?
I am beginning to get to the end of my time at the toddler group (or should that be my son’s time at toddler group?) , and have realised two things 1. I need to plan the next few weeks carefully to use up the junk I have collected at home and 2. I need to clear out the craft cupboard at toddlers as I am the only one who can find anything in it.
It was in clearing out this cupboard that I found these:
I took an eggbox, cut out two cups and the sticky up bit in the middle, painted it white, added whiskers, a tail and eyes. And now we have a lovely 21st century fingermouse.
These are lovely- even if I do say so myself- my two children made some about 18 months ago and they are still in their bedrooms (somewhere). Doesn’t look that much in the photo but they are very sweet.
My main dilemma at the moment is what to do with all the junk I have collected at home, I have planned the next few weeks and have found that it hardly diminishes the pile of rubbish at all. I wonder if the nursery my son will be going to will appreciate it? The next dilemma is going forward what am I going to do with all my future rubbish? Does it really matter……
Rubbish Craft for Toddlers 
Well.. you could continue on at toddlers as a craft specialist or you could set up a craft club or you could have a making craft stall at summer fayres etc. or you could make the items (or packs to make the items) and sell them at a boot sale. The possibilities are endless! Or you could just recycle the things without reusing them!
Love the mice, glad to see you still remember fingerbobs.
Hmm, I think the most likely is to keep doing the craft at toddlers. I can’t recycle most of the yogurt pots and things that I use which is why I started doing it. Do have one of those tesco recyclers near us though, might start taking my empty beer cans there, will make loads of money !!!!!!
Oh, that’s so sad – they are going to miss you SO much. You could always still go along while he’s at nursery. Or start using your recycling bags. If you had one of those tesco recycling machines that pays money, you could make a fortune!