This is Major Tom to ground control

November 17, 2010 · Filed under Craft for non-crafty parents · Tagged craft, ideas, parenting

Can you hear me Major Tom?

Sharing your childlike sense of fun and wonder with your kids gets no easier than this simple print and play dashboard. Non-vehicle specific, but probably best for cardboard spaceships, this A4 sheet guarantees smooth passage to deep space. For me, it fits perfectly on the back of an empty Vegie Smugglers box (thanks all for recent purchases!).

Download and print out the PDF, stick it onto any upturned box and you’re done. Of course, if you want to get a bit fancy about it, you can add bottle tops (no, not beer bottle tops), gaffe tape, pipe cleaner levers, toy keys, plastic knobs and a stack of stickers.

Next, leave your delighted kiddie playing happily and go grab yourself a coffee and congratulate yourself on your parenting genius!