When my daughter was about 18 months old, we went on a trip to an island off of Tokyo’s coast called Shikinejima. It was the off season, most restaurants were closed and we were sleeping in a tent.
We ended up doing a lot of shopping at convenience stores, eating meals of: apples, Oreos, cans of hot cocoa, and cans of tuna fish, and were even gifted a fresh bag of assorted seafood from a local fisherman, which we hesitantly attempted to cook over a fire… Maybe you’ve had a similarly strange almost-camping experience?
One of the shop keepers, a little old man who was so enamored with our daughter and her blond hair, kindly gave her a red plastic 3D heart pendant which had a light inside that would blink on and off.
It was one of those toys with sticking power, and became well-worn and well-loved over the next year and a half- that is until the battery died.
When I saw this cardboard heart ornament on Pinterest by A Little Learning for 2, it gave me the idea for making a low tech replacement for the blinking heart pendant.
My daughter approved. She loves being able to open and close the locket. We’re now working together to make something similar as a Valentine’s Day present for the grandparents. Definitely not afraid to share the cardboard love….
Info on adding cardboard beads to your locket here.
I’m definitely bookmarking this for something to do with the little ones on a day we stay indoors. I’ve been saving cardboard for them to play with and make things from so I should have plenty by now.
Lois, Oh I hope you enjoy making cardboard crafts with your grandchildren, it is obviously one of my greatest joys making cardboard stuff for my own kids!
What a great idea! I think making different colored lockets and putting different images in each one would be great for the dress-up box!
Fabulous, and great even for those of us who don’t celebrate valentines day! Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday, you’re a great inspiration!
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what was the thing used in tying the locket what kind of rope is it?
paper cord- the kind I get here in Japan is made from recycled paper and cardboard.
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So cute. lovely idea !!
Really great idea even i am going to make
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Hi there! I stumbled upon your site while browsing the web for Mother’s Day craft ideas. I loved this project and have included it in my 25 Kid Friendly Mother’s Day Crafts post. I’ve pinned this to my pinterest boards. I would love for you to stop by and check out your post… Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with the world. Happy Mother’s Day! http://www.artistic31mama.com/2013/05/25-kid-friendly-mothers-day-crafts.html