Pipe cleaners are not only the ideal stringing aid for beads, you can do much more with pipe cleaners! Your child can learn a lot new with these pipe cleaners: bending, feeling, twisting or stringing beads and with a little imagination there is much more to think of and make. With the pipe cleaners a child can practice fine motor skills and the nice feeling of the soft exterior stimulates the fingers. And for older children there are many applications for crafts, such as making an animal or a house.
For craft and game inspiration, look at my Pinterest board:
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