This is what happens when a creative mama goes to the dollar store…
Did we need cotton swabs? Nope. Did we need 5 boxes of cotton swabs? Definitely not! Did the rainbow of colors call to me to buy them anyway? YES! So we made some fun cotton swab collages.
I just offered Priscilla some patterned scrapbooking paper, a variety of colorful cotton swabs and a tray of glue to do as she wished. After just drawing all over her paper with the glue for awhile, she caught on to gluing down the swabs in random patterns. I made a fun sunburst with mine and she tried to follow suit, too.
How would you use these colorful cotton swabs? I have plenty to share! So I will send a package of FREE colorful cotton swabs to the first 3 people to comment and tell me how they would use them!
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scribbledoodleanddraw says
Who knew q-tips could be so fun! Thanks for sharing
Scribble Doodle and Draw
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
Thanks! I'm off to check out your blog now…
RedTedArt says
Wonderful! Didn't know that there were so many different colours!
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy & Alissa
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
I didn't either, which is why I was so excited and bought them all when I saw them!
Kim says
I love the idea of using color swabs! We used white ones for snowflakes, but the color ones will be great for a spring project!
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
White ones for snowflakes is genius! I bet they are beautiful.
MaryAnne says
How fun! I love Roopa's idea of using them to make letters of the alphabet!
Thanks for linking up to Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
I know – I left it very open ended for her to create whatever she wanted, but they would be really fun to make certain things with.
Roopa says
Oh we LOVE playing with cotton swabs… painting, making shapes, alphabets and what not!!
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
Just sent you an email, Roope, in case you'd like me to send you some!
Anonymous says
My boys would love to make patterns with these!!
Anonymous says
Melissa P (forgot to sign my name!)
New York
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
Great – I messaged you on Facebook to get your address from ya. 🙂
Anonymous says
We would love some! I think my kids would like to turn them into a scene. Maybe some people, a rainbow, or a house? So cute!
April P
Orangeaugust at yahoo dot com
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
Great, April! I'll send you an email to get your address.