Kids Instructables To Go

Here are some fun kids crafts to do on a road trip!  These instructions will create memories of your family vacation that your kids will never forget! They will have a blast and so will you! 

There are several different paper dolls to print out. You can print some in color or black and white so your kids can color them. They will be busy cutting, coloring and designing clothes, and you won't even know they are in the car!

I have included doll clothes to make as well as a child's purse. This part your kids will love. Mom or dad will help them cut out and sew a couple of outfits and a purse. Riding in the car is the perfect opportunity to create some quality time doing something with your kids. They will benefit from your attention as well as use their minds to create things, and learn something about sewing and re-using stuff for good purposes. They will have a lot of fun creating their master pieces. 

I have included instructions to make the Instructables to go box to put all the crafts in. 

Although these instructions are for doll clothes you could create something very similar for boys. There are plenty of paper crafts to print out and make to go. Boats and planes to to name a couple. How about a to go box with small match box cars using the built-in race track from the box and an inner tube for the track? 



Older kids could have a sewing kit to embroidery, make a lap quilt, or crochet. These boxes are great for many uses. 

You see how many outfits can be made with a little imagination. Just wrapping it around a dolls body by using things we usually throw away. I actually enjoyed making them more than I did the clothes, I wanted to include something that kids could learn to do. 

I have listed the paper dolls, wraps, box, purse, and the doll clothes under separate titles for supplies and instructions. 

Enjoy your stay!






 

Step 1 Paper Dolls

If you search free printable paper dolls there are a lot of places to print them. I picked ones that would keep the kids busy. It takes extra time to color and cut out the dolls, so I felt that was important. I included a link for colored ones, so the kids would have ideas of how to color their doll clothes. I found one that was a little larger for the younger kids. There are so many cute paper dolls to print.  I wanted all of them! 


Here are the links:

http://associatedcontent.com/article/880081/free_printable_barbie_bratz_and_my.html?cat=2

http://100megsfree4.com/gogators4/Barbie.html

http://resources.kaboose.com/kidslinks/hobbies/paper-dolls/Paper_Dolls.html




 

Comments

[ajStitchWitch]

1st; YOU SOOOO ROCK OUTLOUD!!!!!!! 2nd: I can so sympathise with you! I have 5 kids myself, 7 even when they've gone threw all they ring, & have evn traded activities, it's always great to have an ace in the whole!! We hide our extra crafts for when that oppertune momment presentss it'self & everything eles has lost it's luster 7 go for rts&crafts make quick!!! awesome job Mamma!!! lol :)

[sunshiine]

Thanks for leaving me such an encouraging message. I really enjoyed making this. I know any kid would love this. Please look at some of my other pages as I have just made plastic cheese and it is pretty fun. I am waiting for it to dry to make something from it. Thanks again! Sunshiine

[copilarim]

wooow i love this kind of stuff!! it's on my "to do" loooong list. I had a long time ago a lot of drawings with dresses and clothes designed by me...:)) (i wanted to became a designer)...

[sunshiine]

How wonderful! I am no designer but would love to see your stuff. Thank you for taking the time to share. These were so fun to make.

[copilarim]

i hope i can still find some of my drawings (if so i'll share!:P). I am no designer either - but i love drawing:P

[sunshiine]

Thanks! I can't wait!

[copilarim]

sadly i can't find them... but i hope to make some time to do some in the near future:)! i'll share then:D

[sunshiine]

Would love to see them! Maybe when winter sets in you will have some extra time. That is when I am less busy.

[cloudifornia]

Where's the GI joes? HA! 5 stars anyway.

[sunshiine]

Sorry, I had a hard time finding the doll! Besides boys stuff are harder! Glad you like this though! Thanks for stopping by!

[bajablue]

YAY!!!!! We both made the final cut! ;-D

[sunshiine]

Oh how kewl!

[venecha]

This is really neat! I can see where this could be useful as a rainy day type box as well (or the "oh crap, the internet is out" box). I have two daughters and sometimes keeping them occupied indoors is a challenge.

[sunshiine]

Yes, in box is a great idea also. If you make one please share pictures. My grandkids are grown and I did not have any kids close by to take pictures of kids playing with them. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[mary candy]

Cool!

[sunshiine]

Thanks Mary!