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Preschool Popsicle Stick Theatre Puppet
Color your buddy Smiling Sun Picnic, snip along outlines, and tape to a craft stick to act out funny TV episodes!
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Smiling Sun Picnic coloring sheet
- Popsicle stick or straw
- Glue stick
- Safety scissors
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- Color Smiling Sun Picnic brightly with washable markers or chunky crayons.
- Carefully trim around the bold outlines leaving a safe white edge.
- Fasten a craft stick securely along the back spine using tape or glue.
- Duck behind the living room sofa and put on a hilarious puppet show for the family!
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Fluffy Cotton Balls & Tissue Paper Collage
Dab fluffy white cotton balls onto Smiling Sun Picnic's tummy, fur, or clouds for a delightful sensory art texture.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Smiling Sun Picnic coloring page
- Soft cotton balls or colored tissue
- Kid-safe glue
- Markers
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- Color the backdrop and expressive eyes of Smiling Sun Picnic with colored pencils or markers.
- Dab kid-safe glue across the cheeks, tummy, or paws.
- Tease cotton balls gently into fluffy clouds and press onto the glue spots.
- Stroke the finished artwork to experience a soft, huggable tactile masterpiece!
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Animal Action Game: Freeze & Move Like Smiling Sun Picnic!
Turn on music and dance: when the beat stops, hold up Smiling Sun Picnic and everyone freezes in character pose!
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Colored Smiling Sun Picnic
- Upbeat music player
- Cardboard backing
- Tape
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- Color Smiling Sun Picnic in an energetic, playful pose using bold happy colors.
- Mount on thick paper so it stays rigid when held up like a traffic sign.
- Play your favorite catchy tune and dance all around the room.
- Pause the music unexpectedly: who can strike the funniest freeze frame like Smiling Sun Picnic?
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Sunny Bedroom Suncatcher for Little Hands
Scribble boldly with wax crayons and brush baby oil on the back to shine sunshine through Smiling Sun Picnic.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Smiling Sun Picnic coloring page
- Wax crayons or chunky markers
- A drop of baby oil
- Cotton swab and tape
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- Fill the shapes of Smiling Sun Picnic thickly with chunky wax crayons in happy colors.
- With grown-up help, dab a cotton swab lightly moistened with oil across the back.
- Blot excess with a paper napkin; the paper turns wonderfully clear like real stained glass!
- Tape to your windowpane and say hello to Smiling Sun Picnic every sunny morning!
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Toddler Big-Piece Cardboard Starter Puzzle
Mount Smiling Sun Picnic on thick cardboard and cut into 4 or 6 chunky square tiles for early problem solving.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Smiling Sun Picnic coloring page
- Heavy cardstock backer
- Ruler and pencil
- Safety scissors
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- Color Smiling Sun Picnic with distinct, easily recognizable character colors.
- Glue the sheet firmly to sturdy cardboard without any wrinkles.
- Rule 1 horizontal and 2 vertical lines across the back to form 6 large chunky blocks.
- Snip the straight lines and cheer on your little one as they reassemble Smiling Sun Picnic!
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Toddler Mess-Free Dining Placemat
Laminate Smiling Sun Picnic to build a durable water-resistant mealtime placemat that wipes clean with a damp rag.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Finished Smiling Sun Picnic
- Clear contact paper or lamination pouch
- Scissors
- Damp sponge
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- Encourage your toddler to color Smiling Sun Picnic freely with their favorite shades.
- Write your child's name in big bold friendly letters along the bottom edge.
- Seal front and back tightly between two sheets of clear protective laminate.
- Place under their meal dish at dinner: any spilled milk or soup wipes clean in seconds!
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Peekaboo Matching Memory Cards for Pairs
Print two matching sheets of Smiling Sun Picnic, glue to dark cardstock, and play simple 6-card memory peekaboo.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- 2x prints of Smiling Sun Picnic
- Opaque colored cardstock backing
- Glue stick and scissors
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- Color identical features on both prints using the same bright markers.
- Mount sheets onto dark cardstock backing so pictures don't show through.
- Trim out 3 matching pairs of square tiles (6 cards total for toddlers).
- Lay face down on the rug and flip two tiles to spot the matching pair!
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Nursery Bedroom Pennant Bunting Garland
String 4 or 5 triangular flag prints of Smiling Sun Picnic along colorful yarn to brighten any toddler bedroom.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Multiple prints of Smiling Sun Picnic
- Twine or soft yarn (6 feet)
- Tape and safety scissors
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- Color multiple prints of Smiling Sun Picnic in playful candy-colored pastel tones.
- Cut each page into a classic triangular pennant with a flat upper tab.
- Fold the 0.5-inch top lip over your hanging string and seal on the back with clear tape.
- String across the nursery wall or above a toy chest to brighten the whole room!
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Cute Ears Headband & Birthday Party Crown
Snip the friendly ears or snout of Smiling Sun Picnic and tape to a paper headband to dress up like your idol.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Smiling Sun Picnic coloring page
- Cardstock headband strip (2 x 22 inch)
- Tape or stapler
- Safety scissors
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- Color the perky ears, cap, or bow of Smiling Sun Picnic with vibrant hues.
- Cut out the ear features, retaining a small fold tab at the base.
- Loop the paper headband strip gently around your toddler's head and tape to exact size.
- Tape the ears upright on the headband and watch your little one giggle in character!
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Heartfelt Hug-in-an-Envelope for Grandparents
Trace your toddler's tiny hands over the reverse of Smiling Sun Picnic to mail a warm hug gift to grandparents.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Colored Smiling Sun Picnic
- Finger paint or pencil for hand tracing
- Mailing envelope
- Markers
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- Color the joyful character of Smiling Sun Picnic side-by-side with your toddler.
- Flip the page over, press your child's hands flat, and trace around their tiny fingers with a marker.
- Add today's date and write: "A giant warm hug from me to you!".
- Tuck into an envelope and mail to grandma and grandpa for an unforgettable keepsake!
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Bedtime Storybook Chunky Corner Bookmark
Fashion an extra-wide sturdy bookmark featuring Smiling Sun Picnic so little hands can bookmark bedtime stories.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Cutout from Smiling Sun Picnic
- Heavy cardboard strip
- Clear contact laminate
- Scissors
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- Color Smiling Sun Picnic in bright, comforting bedtime hues.
- Trim an extra-broad 3x7 inch strip and mount onto heavy cardboard.
- Seal both sides in wipe-clean clear laminate to withstand sticky fingers.
- Slip into tonight's storybook so your toddler can proudly turn to the bookmark!
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Proud Refrigerator Art Gallery Frame
Frame Smiling Sun Picnic inside a colorful cardstock border and magnetize proudly to the kitchen fridge door.
βοΈSupplies Needed
- Finished Smiling Sun Picnic page
- Bright cardstock frame border
- Tape and fridge magnets
- Date pen
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- Celebrate your toddler's finished coloring triumph of Smiling Sun Picnic.
- Mount onto a slightly larger sheet of colored cardstock in your child's favorite color.
- Inscribe your child's name, age, and date proudly in the lower margin.
- Magnetize to the kitchen refrigerator at your toddler's eye level for daily praise!