Friday, October 18, 2013

My mom is adopting toddlers from the Philippines. Where can I find traditional Filipino toys, games, anything?

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marsh


I'd like to make her a gift basket for Christmas and so far I've found children's books, cook books, and books to learn Tagalog. Is there anything I can get her that's not a book?


Answer
modern day filipinos have the same toys as any normal kid have but long ago, traditional filipino games use indigenous materials that can be found on their environment such as coconut shells, wood, abaca, bamboo, rattan, and clay. for example, miniature clay pots for "play-cooking", abaca for dolls, and any toy that can be made out of these materials. most of them don't have toys yet at this age and use their imagination and resourcefulness to substitute things like blanket for tents as playhouses, leaves as food(a little dangerous tho) and stones to assemble things. the bulk of traditional filipino toys are in school age years.

so its ok if you'd just give her toys that can be found anywhere. besides, these traditional things are very hard to find nowadays.

what are some things i can make with a box?




MJ


i have many boxes laying around. what are some fun things i make outtta them? i've already made a planter, a closet organizer, and a funny lil cardboard robot.


Answer
Hi:

Since you ask for it here it is:

Drawers, jewerly boxes, organizers, tents, doll houses, Real houses ( yes- they did that a while ago) desks, beds, Book shelves,Cd holders,Carosel horses- (Merry go round) braclets, car ramps. stencils, art easels, tote bags,bookcovers,journals, chairs, sofas, tables, wall covering , music instruments, cardboard flowers, planting pots, Kithen caddys. ,baskets, A child play house, Pop bottle carriers, envolope pattern, pattern for crafts ,photo alblems, castles, dishes, scale models of things Rocking horse, dart board. Did I forget any thing?


Here are some books that might interest you:

The Cardboard Box Book: 25 Things to Make and Do with and Empty Box
by Danny Walsh, Jake Walsh, Niall Walshe, Josh Halloran (Illustrator), Martin Norris (Photographer)

Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs and 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects and Activities You Can Create
by Laura C. Martin

Playhouses You Can Build: Indoor & Backyard Designs
by David R. Stiles, Jeanie Stiles, Jeanie Stiles, Jeanie Stiles

Glue & Go Costumes for Kids: Super-Duper Designs with Everyday Materials
by Holly Cleeland, Larry Lytle (Photographer), Larry Lytle (Photographer

Candy Containers for Collectors
by Debra S. Braun

Cool Cardboard Instruments to Make and Play
by Dennis Waring

Paper (Materials Series)
by Sara Louise Kras, Audrey Zink-Sharp

Cardboard Boxes
by Nikki Conner, Sarah-Jane Neaves (Illustrator)

Vintage Paper Crafts
by Anna Corba

Easy-to-Make Cardboard Box Craft Projects
by Robert Tomb

365 More Simple Science Experiments with Everyday Materials
by Judy Breckenridge, Muriel Mandell, Louis V. Loeschnig, Anthony D. Fredericks, Frances Zweifel (Illustrator)

Art from Packaging: With Projects Using Cardboard, Plastics, Foil, and Tape
by Gillian Chapman, Pam Robson

Creative Cardboard: Making Fabulous Furniture, Amazing Accessories & Other Spectacular Stuff
by Linda Ragsdale

Hope this helps




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