Eco-friendly crafts are more fun when they have an ongoing purpose afterwards. That’s why this week we’re making a Skeeball game that while aimed at toddlers, will be fun for the whole family. The skeeball game is a great eco-friendly craft for kids as it uses up items that you have on hand. A skeeball game like this would be a great addition to a school’s carnival day or even a daycare center’s playtime.

This eco-friendly children’s for Toddler Skeeball craft comes by way of allcrafts.net. Now Let’s get crafting.

Toddler Skeeball eco-friendly craft for kids (Image Credit: allcrafts.net)

Supplies Needed:

• 1 big box (diaper boxes work great)
• 3 (24oz) cottage cheese containers or any other similar containers you have
• utility knife
• small balls/plastic eggs
• printer to print the numbers/letters

Directions:

1. Place the 3 containers on the top of a box and draw a circle around the base.
2. Then use a utility knife and cut the holes that you just marked, but cut them just a little bigger so that you can push the containers in about halfway.
3. Print out the numbers/letters, cut them out and tape to the inside of the containers and put them in the holes you cut in the box.
4. Lean the box up against a wall at a slight angle so that if a ball is in a cup it will stay in and not roll out.
5. Now is the fun part for your toddler. Let him/her place or throw some small balls or plastic eggs into the cups.

This eco-friendly skeeball craft is a fun family activity because everyone can play and you can keep score to see who got the most points after 10 throws. The numbers you placed in the cups will help young kids learn their numbers because you can ask them which number cup their ball went into. If you want older children to be a part of this craft, have them decorate the box after you cut out the holes for the cups and before you place them inside. They can cover the box in images they cut out for magazines, or pieces of construction paper. If you cover the box in a plain paper you can let them draw or paint on the box.

Remember, that only adults should use the utility knife and that children should always be supervised when crafting.  You can use soft balls, or even small beanbags to throw in the cups, anything you have on hand that will fit in the cups works well. This is an entertaining eco-friendly craft for kids that is useful at playtime and a great way to spend an afternoon. Plus it allows you to turn things that would otherwise be recycled into a great green craft and enjoyable family game. Have fun.
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