It’s been a while since I’ve done a Toddler Tuesday post, so it’s time to start that up again! Today’s activity is using contact paper to make art with your toddler. To set up, just place contact paper on the table and tape down the sides. Then give your toddler a variety of things to stick on the paper to make art. We used pompoms, googly eyes, buttons, beads, and cut up pieces of pipe cleaners.
My toddler loved this! He spent a really long time on this activity and stayed really focused.
My preschooler also loved it. He decided to use beads to write his name. You probably can’t tell, but he was trying to make the letters of his name. He did this craft in his Iowa Hawkeye football uniform…which he had on from the moment he stepped out of bed this morning! 
We also got out some foam apples and he added googly eyes to it. I found a pack of 10 foam apples in the dollar bin at Target last weekend. I’m sure we’ll be using these apples this fall for some activities. They also had googly eyes, beads, pipe cleaners and more for just $1! 
So the next time you need your toddler to stay busy for a while, get out some contact paper and have them make art! They will love it!
I love this! Perfect idea for these cooler days — thanks Angela 🙂
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Thanks, Amy! I think it would be perfect for these cooler days or any day you just want your toddler to stay busy for a bit! I’m sure you know how that is. 🙂
I have done activities like this with my kids before and they liked it, but didn’t love it. I absolutely love the way you have all the materials set out in glass bowls. The presentation is so pleasing to the eye, it probably makes it more exciting for your kids to create. I’ll definitely have to try this activity again with a more visually pleasing presentation like you have.
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This is a simple but fun project! And you can make a collage out of almost anything. Even nature things (leaves, sticks) would make a cool collage on contact paper. Thanks for sharing!
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Hi, i kind of like this activity. May i ask does the kids use glue to stick on it or …? Pls advice …
Would love to let my darling do this one day 🙂
You use contact paper, which is sticky paper. You do not need glue. You can buy contact paper here: Clear Contact Paper
Hope that helps!
I would love to do this at my 3 year olds bday party. Any ideas on how to send this home with the kids or do you just toss them after?
That would be so fun! Hmm the only thing I can think of is to put another piece of contact paper on top (facing down) so it kind of sandwiches everything together. Does that make sense? Good luck!
What kind of tape do you use to stick it to the table?
I used blue painter tape and the other was green duct tape. It’s just what I had around the house. You can use anything…even Scotch tape. Hope that helps!
I tried to do this but found that things were not sticking to the paper. :(. i tried pom poms and pipe cleaners but when those wouldn’t work i stopped trying. thoughts? 🙁
Oh no! Try tissue paper pieces, sequins, feathers, anything lightweight.