Then, add in your flower seeds, following the directions on the back of the seed bag. Once it is full, add a little bit of water to make the soil nice and damp. Let your kids choose if they want to wear gardening gloves or just explore the feeling of the soil.ĭigging in the dirt is a great sensory activity!įill up the carton with potting soil, patting it down and smoothing it out along the way. Here are 15 simple outdoor activities to do with your kids. This can be done outdoors, or indoors, depending on the weather. Once your carton is cleaned, cut, and possibly decorated, it’s time to add in the potting soil and seeds, or flowers. Turn the Carton into a Flower Garden for Kids: You could simply attach a tag to your carton and give this beautiful upcycled craft as a gift.Cut out pieces from a magazine and glue them on to fill the outside of the carton.Glue on collected nature items to decorate as a nature collage.Wrap the carton in construction paper with glue and then use markers, stickers, and glitter to decorate.Paint the outside of the carton with a washable tempera paint (affiliate link) making it one solid color or many colors.
Here are some ideas for decorating your flower carton: If your kids want to decorate their carton to make a pretty upcycled planter, you’ll want to have them do that before putting in the soil and flower seeds/flowers. Time to Decorate the Upcycled Planter (optional): I recommend leaving a little edge to frame your soil. You can also choose to draw your cutting lines beforehand, but it isn’t necessary. Try these 5 cutting activities to help build fine motor skills If your kids are younger like mine, you’ll want to do the cutting while they help to hold the carton. If your kids are experienced with cutting, they could definitely do the cutting (with guidance).
Then put your scissors through the hole and begin cutting along the edge of the carton. Take your carton and turn it on its side so that the cap is facing sideways.īegin to cut your carton by poking a small hole in one corner. You can also use a razor blade, but I recommend this tool for adults only. The next step is to cut the opening for your flower carton.Īll you need is a pair of scissors. It’s okay if the carton is still a little wet inside because you’re going to add soil, which needs water anyway. Then, we poured out the water and rinsed again with clean water.
I put some soap and water in the carton, put the cap back on, and let my kids shake the carton really well. Your first step is to wash out the carton with soap and water.
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