Oftentimes cars, vans or SUVs can easily be identified as belonging to families by clever bumper stickers or window signs, the presence of car seats or Raffi blaring from the stereo. The one other dead giveaway that a vehicle transports children is the presence of kid paraphernalia strewn through the interior. Many moms and dads know that even if the car trip is just to the neighborhood grocery store, little travelers like to bring along a few provisions for the trip. From Barbie who must never travel without extra outfits and those little shoes that are always getting lost to hand held video games with extra batteries, some favorite distractions from home make any trip out more fun. Add in a stash of snacks, books, CDs and the family car looks like a disaster! Although many car manufacturers are now equipping their vehicles with ergonomic storage devices, a custom organization system will help manage the clutter and make car time more fun. Invite the kids to help design and create their very own hanging organizer for the car using an inexpensive apron.
Ages: 3 - 10
Time: 1 hour
Skills Required: cutting, gluing, painting
Materials: cloth apron, felt, craft glue, scissors, ruler, ribbon, fabric paint or markers, beads, pom-poms.
Starting out this project with an apron seems especially appropriate since the primary purpose of an apron is to protect clothing and keep clothes clean while performing messy activities. One wouldn’t usually think of driving to day care as a messy activity, but with a busy toddler on board, watch out! In this case, the apron provides protection for your vehicle and will help keep the interior clean and clutter-free.
