How to make a car park play mat

This play mat was very easy to put together. It's just a piece of A3 cardboard backing with two sheets of black A4 construction paper glued on. The lane dividers are made with cut up white stickers, and for interest I've added a disabled space, direction arrows and a pay point (the blue box!).

I'm surprised by how much Harry has taken to these playmats. They are so simple, and cheap and quick to put together. 

A way to develop this idea would be to make the spaces different colours and play a colour matching game with the cars.

You might also like my other playmats - a racing car play mat and a construction play mat.

How to make a construction play mat

After the success of the racing car play mat I was inspired to think what other play mats I could make. I've got a few ideas, and the next was this construction play mat.

Again, just a sheet of A3 card with shapes cut from coloured construction paper. For Harry it's all about the roads! I will also be laminating it with clear sticky backed plastic for a smoother surface and protection.

It's quite open-ended, so Harry can use his imagination for the different areas. I hope he likes it!

If your toddler is obsessed with diggers, you can find some more digger crafts, activities and resources here!

You might also like my other playmats - a racing car play mat and a car park play mat.

How to make a quick racing car play mat

Harry has been to watch the racing cars at Silverstone this weekend with his Dad, so I've made him a racing car playmat for when he gets home.

It's very simple, just a sheet of A3 green card with shapes stuck on from coloured construction paper. The lines down the middle of the track were made with cut up blank white stickers  and the "people" in the stand at the top are hole punches. The little racing cars were from Tesco, they are actually designed to hold birthday candles. They are a bit cheap and cheerful but a nice size, and also the wheels go round.

It folds nicely in half, and I have now covered it with sticky backed plastic to make it a bit more durable. I don't expect the toys that I make for Harry to last forever, but it would be nice if it lasted for a little while! I'm really pleased with it!

If you have a toddler that is obsessed with racing cars, find lots of racing car games, activities and crafts over on Toddler Things, my other blog!

You might also like my other playmats - a construction play mat and a car park play mat.