Top 5 Items to Create Using Toca Boca Coloring Pages
My kids were elated when I suggested we use Toca Boca coloring pages when preparing gifts and decorations. We spent hours working on these illustrations and managed to produce some wonderful crafts.
Decorated Phone Case
Cutouts from Toca Boca coloring pages will look perfect on a phone case. My daughter has a silicone case. We used glossy Mod Podge mixed with glitter to glue small figures of the characters to the case. It was dry in 20 minutes. Then, we added an extra layer of matte glue for better protection.
Choose different layouts, depending on the figures you are going to use. This project may take you several hours to complete. The good thing is that you won’t need to buy any expensive materials. I decided to resize images before printing them and used the sheets with several small characters and items. It allowed us to create a nice design and produce a durable and practical item.
Charming Bracelets
Print Toca Boca coloring pages on shrink sheets and use small cut-out figures from them to decorate friendship bracelets. Cut out each detail and make a small hole in it before baking it. Follow the instructions closely. Most guidelines require one to put such items in an oven preheated to 250 degrees for 3-5 minutes. Wait until they cool down to proceed. Attach the elements to the base with wire. Add shiny beads to embellish your accessory. My daughter created such items for her friends. They adore her gifts and wear them all the time.
Party Decorations
Children often ask parents to organize a themed party when all the preparations are almost complete. Try improvising if it happens. Use Toca Boca coloring pages to produce decor items for your interior. Start by cutting out triangular-shaped flags from colored paper. Then, glue the cutouts from the illustrations to them. Print some pics in a poster-size format and hang them in the living room.
Even if you don’t have a lot of time left, you can quickly create cute cake toppers. You will need to use the items you have at hand. Glue the cutouts to cardboard, cut them out, and attach them to toothpicks. You can put them into cakes or sandwiches. We occasionally also create a table centerpiece with larger figures and sweets.
DIY Keychains
Many children love wearing these practical accessories on their backpacks. Order shrink sheets and special keychain hardware beforehand to simplify the task. You may use clips or O-rings to ensure that your child’s keys won’t be lost. Print Toca Boca coloring pages on the shrink sheets and fill in the outlines with different hues. Then, cut out the characters and make a small hole in the top part. Bake the figures following the instructions and wait until they cool down completely. Then, attach the hardware.
You can create such accessories in 60 minutes. They will become great gifts for your child’s friends. Besides, they can help youngsters find other children with similar interests. This project requires parental supervision, especially the baking part. My kids cope with most tasks on their own, but be sure to be there in case your children need something.
Suncatcher
My daughter adores these decorative ornaments. She begged me to create light catchers with figures cut out from her favorite Toca Boca coloring pages. We had everything we needed at hand, so we decided to give this idea a try. As we already have some ready-made suncatchers at home, we copied their designs to create a custom item. We cut out two circles from tissue paper and put the figures from the completed illustrations between them. I printed them in a smaller size, which allowed us to fit them in with ease. For this project, we used a small embroidery hoop frame.
Such items will appeal to those who value comfort and want to develop their child’s artistic abilities. They look great when you hang them near the window. Besides, it won’t take you more than one hour to create a light catcher. Experiment with different designs to achieve a better result. You may add dry flowers, crystals, and glitter to make your ornaments more unique.
