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Simple String Busy Bag

By Sharla Kostelyk

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As always, my favourite activities are those that are easy and inexpensive to put together. This busy bag is both of those but it also creates open-ended play possibilities.

A busy bag that is easy to create and offers open ended play possibilities.Materials needed:

  • string
  • scissors
  • large piece of thin cardboard
  • large resealable bag

To create this string busy bag, cut a piece of cardboard into a circle (it doesn’t have to be exact). I placed a plate down on the cardboard and traced it and then cut out the shape. Using scissors, cut triangles along the outside of the circle at regular intervals. Again, this does not have to be exact.

You want to use cardboard that isn’t too thick. Often the cardboard that comes in packaging is the right thickness or you can use the side of a cereal box.

Place the cardboard cutout and some pieces of long string or yarn into a large resealable bag. Your busy bag is ready to be used!string weavingUsing the cardboard cutout, your child can create patterns or shapes with the string. They can also use the cardboard to create a bit of a weaving wheel.

We store all of our busy bags in one place so that I can easily grab a few on our way out the door to use in the vehicle or in a waiting room. It also gives our daughter a place that she knows she can go to get a quiet activity to do when she is bored or when I am working with her older siblings.

If you are looking for more busy bag ideas, you may be interested in following my Activity Bags board on Pinterest.

Follow Sharla Kostelyk’s board Activity Bags on Pinterest.

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  1. Ali Gilber says

    July 18, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks for sharing this cute and easy activity! My toddler will love it! Thanks for sharing on #ToddlerFunFriday!

  2. Emma says

    July 18, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    We did something like this to make ornaments, but I love the larger version and the idea to use it as a busy bag activity!

  3. Tina says

    July 23, 2015 at 9:27 am

    This will definitely keep my little one busy! Great idea! I featured this on Toddler Fun Friday: http://kidzactivities.net/toddler-fun-friday-19 . Thanks for linking up! 🙂

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