Colored Box Collection
You can create a colored box collection that your children will enjoy using to store their items. For this clean up craft you will need a few boxes, butcher paper, tape, clear vinyl paper, paints, scissors, and paintbrushes. Help your kids trim off the top flaps of the boxes with the scissors.
Then help your child wrap the box using the butcher paper and tape. Cover your work area with newspaper and place the box on top of it. Let your kids paint their boxes anyway they like. They can add flowers, patterns, polka dots, or mythical creatures if they like. When the paint has dried completely, cover the box with the clear vinyl paper to add strength and durability. This craft can be used to store items when it is clean up time.
Tin Can Organizer
A fun and easy craft that will make clean up easy is a tin can organizer. For this project you will need tin cans, a hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, paint, paintbrushes, and newspaper to cover the work area. Stack several tin cans next to each other and use the glue to hold them together.
Then let kids paint the tin cans however they like. They can cover the entire outsides of the cans or they can just add little details. When the paint is dry place it on a desk or dresser to store their little toys and other items in.
Homework Display
A homework display is another fun project for kids to create and use to keep their rooms clean. For this craft you will need clothespins, foam sheets, scissors, glue, puffy paint, a pencil, and yarn. Start by helping kids cut several long pieces of yarn. Then assist kids as the braid the yarn together into a long rope.
Next help kids cut the foam into different shapes and symbols. Different things can mean different things, and numbers are also good. Glue the foam cutouts to the clothespins. When everything is dry hang the rope on a wall and use the clothespins to hang homework, photos, and other important papers.
These crafts are great for kids, and they make cleaning up with your kids easier. Try them and you will be glad you did.
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