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Play-doh is one of the things we use nearly daily in our home. We recently purchased this clear plastic desk protector from IKEA for $5.99 to use as a play surface when our kids are playing with watercolors, finger paints, etc. This morning, I realized that, since it was clear, paper could be placed under it to create a play mat. I decided that we should create a base for a Play-doh town.
The kids helped draw streets and grass areas on butcher paper :
Then we placed our artwork under the desk protector and set up our town:
I forgot about our resident King Kong (aka Johnny)
Who quickly reduced our town to rubble:
Next time I’ll put the mat on the table so that “King Kong” can only reach part of the town.
I really like the possibilities this creates of having many different play-doh play mats that we create. I think we’ll try a restaurant play mat with place settings and/or a stovetop, a train station, an airport… the possibilities are endless.
I’m linking this post to the Carnival of Small World Play at NurtureStore
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I am constantly amazed at the ideas you have for your kids. This is another of those great ideas.
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You have the most wonderful ideas for you children. I enjoy reading to find out what you are doing new.
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Fabulous! Another terrific thrifty craft from you… thanks for posting! :-)Valerie
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what great great ideas. this is already the third link I’ve followed (came here originally from Lorraine’s tip at ikatbag) and I HAVE STUFF TO DO THIS EVENING besides see all these great ideas!! : ) so i better go, but hope to come back and visit again soon!
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I posted our version of this project today and linked to your original post. thanks for the great idea.
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Fantastic idea, off to buy a clear desk mat :-)
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This is such a fantastic idea! And it’s so versatile. Thanks for sharing :)
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