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This is a fun and easy project for the littles!
Not to mention inexpensive :)
We've been enjoying a late Fall here with temps still in the 70's.
Making the most of spending time outside while we can.
Sticks are always a magnet with little ones aren't they?
We decided to do something useful with them
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After each choosing the "perfect" stick they were brought in
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The painting began
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Each had to be the perfect color ;)
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Some pretty unique colors came out in mixing and creating
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While the sticks dried, they painted the keys.
I tied the strings onto the sticks for them
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Added a drop of Super Glue to each knot
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Let everything dry thoroughly
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They keys were added to the bottom of the strings
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Each string received a beautifully colored key
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Here they are in all their glory!
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The littles were so excited to hear them tinkle in the breeze!
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