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Collection Box Kids Craft

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Collection Box Kids Craft - Perfect for Nature Collections - at B-Inspired Mama

A Kids Craft for Little Collectors!

My kids are little collectors.  They’re always picking up little bits and baubles from the floor in the store or ground on our nature walks.  Sawyer’s collection was getting a little out of hand; he needed a special collection box.  Perfect opportunity for a fun kids craft!  So we headed to the craft store to find the perfect container.  When we saw these unfinished sectioned wooden boxes, we knew they’d be perfect!  Check out how we decorated them…

Collection Box Kids Craft - at B-Inspired Mama

Collection Box Kids Craft

Supplies:

  • unfinished wooden box with clear plastic lid (We found ours for about $4 at Hobby Lobby.)
  • permanent markers or pencils
  • acrylic craft paint
  • paint brushes
  • cup of water
  • paper towels
  • TREASURES!

Collection Box Kids Craft - Supplies - at B-Inspired Mama

Steps:

Use markers or pencil to sketch on the wood if you want a particular design.  Sawyer sketched out snake eyes on each corner of the lid of his box.

Collection Box Kids Craft - Designing - at B-Inspired Mama

Use the acrylic paint and brushes to paint the inside of the box and the underside of the lid first.  Priscilla painted each compartment of hers a different bright color.  Sawyer made all of his pink – like the inside of his snakes mouth, of course!

Collection Box Kids Craft - Painting - at B-Inspired Mama

 

Let dry. Close the lid, and paint the outside and sides of the box.

Collection Box Kids Craft - Painting Inside - at B-Inspired Mama

Let dry, and fill with all of your treasures!  No treasures?  Go on a nature hunt!  Or hunt around the house for little trinkets that fit into each compartment.  The kids had a fun time testing what would fit best where.

Collection Box Kids Craft - Painting Inside - Priscilla's Collection - at B-Inspired Mama

Do you have little collectors that would love this kids craft, too?  What are their favorite things to collect? 

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About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. Deirdre says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    My son would love one of these! I think I would too.

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  2. Catherine Ami says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:26 AM

    Such a cute idea. I love that you can see in it, so kids can admire all their little treasures.

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      May 26, 2014 at 8:47 AM

      Thanks, Catherine! They love it, too!

      Reply
  3. Tiffany H. says

    May 23, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    Ok, seriously, this is such a great idea! My preschooler loves her “collections.” She’d LOVE making her own special collection box (and maybe stop trying to use my jewelry box). 🙂

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      May 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM

      You should totally do this with her then. My kids love it!

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