I saw this fun idea on Little Page Turners a while ago to use paint samples to make free and easy color books. Last time I was at Wal-Mart, I picked some up, but the size is PERFECT for baby wallets. I'll have to go get more to make color books with.
So when you're at a thrift store, be on the lookout for wallets with lots of credit card pockets. The more pockets the better. Then snatch them up. Fill them with paint samples and you've got the perfect 1-year-old gift!
I think this is brilliant! Because babies DO love wallets! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. What a cute, busy baby.
ReplyDeletehmmmm . . . wish I had this little idea a few months ago when my youngest took everything out of my wallet and hid each item in various spots around the house . . . still looking for a credit card and a few other items. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously genius Polly. I am definitely going to do this for the big O.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! A is just of the age where she loves to pull everything out of my wallet. I never thought of giving her one of her own!
ReplyDeleteThis really is a great idea and the little hole in the paint card is perfect for sticking little fingers in and pulling!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely AMAZING!!! My toddler was screaming his head just today at the store for this very reason : I wouldn't let him play with my wallet. Off to Goodwill!!
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Great idea! My son always runs around with my used up gift cards and expired license!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.
It's been a while since we had a young one in the house, but I do have grand neices and nephews. Thanks for this great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is BRILLIANT! I just found you through One Pretty Thing and I'm so glad I did. I'm heading out to Goodwill tomorrow and finding a wallet with lots of slots and then heading to Home Depot for the paint chips. No more searching for the missing credit card under the couch or trying to sneak my credit card out of my wallet at the store without my son seeing me -- sweeeeeet!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! My daughter loved taking apart my wallet when she was little and my boy (just 7 months old) starts doing it already, too!
ReplyDeleteGiving him his own wallet to take apart will save mine AND keep him busy for a while. I think it would alos be a great thing to keep in the car to keep him busy on car rides ...
Thanks for that great idea!!!
Love this idea. I hope you'll stop by & link it up to Tot Tuesdays. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteTHis is are really cute idea! I know that my son would love this!
ReplyDeleteI am having a crafty competition with Paint samples that I would love to have you enter this project in!
Check it out here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/08/iron-crafter-round-4-paint-samples.html
How fun is that! Great job! My kids would love this idea!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute idea! I love it!
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Jen
I justed wanted to let you know that you made the Top Ten on the Iron Crafter!
ReplyDeleteCheck it out here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2008/08/iron-crafter-paint-samples-top-ten-come.html
Good Luck!!
I love this idea. I never would have thought of it as a gift idea, but it would be so fun and perfect! You could even find a girly-wallet color for a little girl, embellish it, etc. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea! I do give my kids those little fake credit cards & such for their wallets, but never thought to go get beautiful bright paint chips for a baby.
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