Activity Overview
Children of all ages will feel larger than life while marching around the yard on their homemade Juice Can Stepper Stilts. I nostalgically remember having my own set of these fun toys and trouncing around with them when I was a child. They are easy and fun to make and personalize with your own crafty flair and will have children of all ages actively exploring the outdoors from a whole new level.
Materials Needed
- 2 large unopened juice cans ( we used Juicy Juice and pineapple juice cans)
- Hand can opener (with the triangular end)
- 2 long pieces of twine or ribbon
- Sharp scissors to cut the twine
- Various colors of electrical tape, duck tape or paint and paint brush
How to Make Them
- Use the can opener to punch 2 holes in either side of one can towards the top.
- Do the same with other juice can.
- Let the juice drain out of the cans into a pitcher to be consumed later. Rinse out the cans with water and allow them to air dry.
- Cut 2 pieces of twine long enough to go through the holes in the can and up to child's hands to hold on to. This length will vary from child to child.
- Thread each piece of rope through the holes in the cans.
- Tie the two ends of each piece of rope together. You should have a loop of rope going through each can that is long enough so your child can hold on the the rope as handles.
- Use the scissors to cut the different colors of electrical tape or duck tape and decorate the cans or use the paint to decorate them.
- Place the cans upright and have the child stand with one foot on each while holding the reins of twine and march around like you are on stilts.
