Get creative with one of the less exciting items found around the house—towels. Use your imagination and some household supplies to turn an old towel into a creature! This activity helps children ask open-ended questions, while flexing their creative thinking skills.
Materials Required
- Washcloth or dishtowel (solid colors are recommended)
- Scissors
- Pipe cleaners
- Twist ties
- Rubber bands
- Aluminum foil
- Chopsticks
- Fabric markers
Instructions
- Get permission from an adult to transform old household towels for this project.
- Using your imagination, turn an old dishtowel into an unusual creature. Use supplies (like markers, pipe cleaners, twist ties, etc.) to help make the transformation.
- Make the creature a super-creature by picking a secret power for it.
- Give your creature a funny name. Imagine three words to best describe the personality of the creature.
Additional Tips
Try these add-on activities:
- Write short bios for each creation, noting each creature’s name, special power, and essential characteristics. Put creatures on display, like an art gallery, with their bios posted. Crackers and sparkling juice can be served while guests toast to imagination and originality!
- In a group, perform a skit using the towel creatures.
