Kalista, from San Jose, sent in this great idea. Let’s take a look at it…
What did you do?
A DIY playhouse that features double arched doors, scalloped edges, cute windows, planter boxes, a little chimney and even solar panels! On the back, I made it an art space. A frame with a top opening so you can slide a new sheet of paper in and a little box for markers. She’s also welcomed to draw all over the house (can you spot the snails?)
Apart from pretend play, this house also served as a retreat space when she feels overwhelmed. She’ll take her friends, including Alfred the snail in there and have conversations. She’s also used it as a reading nook.
We made most of the house together. The finer details like the scallop edges and solar panels, I drew and cut them while she was napping and we glued them on together. One of the planter boxes fell off once, so it needed more hot glue.
Do you have any other projects planned?
DIY Catapult
Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself…
I’m Kalista, my mini turned two recently. We moved to San Jose, California 3 years ago from Melbourne, Australia.
How are you finding being housebound so far?
Its an awesome platform for parents to find ideas for their children, especially during this trying time.
Do you have any tips for other parents?
Let go of expectations and never neglect self-care.
Has being part of our community helped you?
A great way to connect with like-minded individuals.
