Making the aquarium is very simple, just make some seaweed out of a pipe cleaner, add some small stones from the garden (Mia helped with this bit, she even licked some of the stones to make sure that they were nice and clean), some shredded green paper if you have some, then make and decorate some cardboard fish to sellotape from the underside of the lid.
Harry was more interested in playing with the fish tank rather than just looking at it when it was finished, luckily we have a few fish lying about that he could put inside. He also asked when we were going to put the water in, and actually this container would work quite well for that, so we may well try it at some point!
That's a great idea - looks brilliant x
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Deletelove it Jen !! I've got a few of these containers so we'll have an entire aquarium before long !!
ReplyDeleteI've got quite a few too, they are such a nice container it's a shame to throw them away!
DeleteGreat idea, and no tank to clean out, even better!
ReplyDeleteYes much lower maintenance than a real tank, and in fact the other day Harry said that we didn't need a pet fish as we had pretend ones!
DeleteReally great idea, love the putting them in cot and telling them it's a fish tank think too - great plan ;) x
ReplyDeleteIt is a surprisingly effective way to keep them entertained and out of harm's way!
DeleteGreat idea. Think I'll do this with my son too at some point.
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DeleteI love this idea, we recently made paper plate aquariums but I love the idea of using these washing tubs.
ReplyDeleteI have one of these tubs in my garden but it was being used as a soaking tub for dirty underwear - oh the joy of potty training! I think I'll wait and use a clean one.
Probably best to wait for a clean one! They are very useful boxes aren't they!
DeleteVERY cute!! Love it. And I guess you can keep changing the fish too if you get bored!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Yes, you could put all sorts of things in there!
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