belle06 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi I have made up the usual treasure baskets wooden bathroom, rolling e.t.c but would like to make up some less common/obvious ones has anyone any suggestions for ones I can make. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill_Oliver Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 We have a basic treasure basket and wanted to extend it a bit as it was one of the babies/childrens favourite activities. We went to the pound shop and bought lots of things that were silver and shiny - storage pots, different sized spoons, egg cups, silver christmas beads etc and we put them all in the tuff spot. It was the most popular thing we have done in a long time and we are currently collecting things for a wooden one. (have attached a photo ). I am sure you could put them in a basket and it would have the same effect. We have also bought mug trees/kitchen roll holders and wooden curtain rings and they love hooking them on and over etc. Hair bobbles are good for this too. Another favourite is old cd's and a cd rack. They spend hours slotting them in. Hope that helps Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 That's lovely...I want to play too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I have discovered a fab shop called Home Bargains - anyone else got one? Bit like a £ shop but better! I picked up some of those bags of wicker balls (are they for flower arranging?) for £ a bag, a pack of leave veins and am really inspired now, especially seeing your photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 (edited) We've got a couple of shops called Au Naturale near us that are good for those kind of bargains too! Edited March 10, 2007 by Wolfie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Bunny Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 You can buy dried out fruit, like oranges, which add a different angle to the baskets. My colleague puts pot pourri in silk bags so that there is a tactile feel to the bags, but they also have a smell to them too. You might want to have a look at this Little Book or Developing Play. I haven't seen the first book, but would highly recommend the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 thank you for all the suggestions will be out spending on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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