My friend J, made this toy for her daughter when our kids were really little. It was our favorite handmade toy then and it is STILL one of B’s favorites to pick up and play with when we go over there.
Use a large formula container (or something similar)
Cut a slit in the lid
Save the tops from cans of frozen juice concentrate (they aren’t sharp)
Putting the circles in the container, hearing them rattle around, dumping them out, and starting over again is so much fun for little ones (and bigger ones too)!
Lyndsey
Sunday 27th of June 2010
So simple, yet such a great toy!
Jeanette
Tuesday 8th of December 2009
We used to have one of these with milk caps. I think it must have been left behind during on of our moves. I probably figured I could just make a new one instead of packing it and then never made a new one.
vanessa
Monday 7th of December 2009
this is great. I love homemade toys!!
April
Saturday 5th of December 2009
That's cute. I made something similar using plastic coins from the Dollar Tree.
artsy_momma
Saturday 5th of December 2009
I am totally going to make one of those for my son! He always plays with the piggy bank at our friend's house. I don't buy frozen juice so I think I might try making it with milk caps. Great idea- thanks! And HUGE thanks for sharing all your fun alphabet links :)