How Do You Design A Play Kitchen?
Play kitchens are one of the more popular childhood toys and lately parents have been avoiding the chemical laden, mass produced play kitchens to make their own. Not only is it fun to make a play kitchen, it’s good for the earth. Making your own play kitchen reduces the use of plastics and fossil fuels. Plus, it creates less garbage (and may even give garbage a second life). Here are some tips and ideas on designing your own play kitchen. Use found materials whenever possible. Visit second hand stores, garage sales or local junkyards to find items for the play kitchen. The hardest thing to find is usually the cabinet that will form the main structure. Old kitchen cabinets or desks work well for this. If you can’t find anything suitable, some crafty people have used inexpensive Ikea furniture, but a sturdy piece of plywood will work too so long as you have power tools and know how to use them Make stove burners out of paint can lids or stain wood circles (from a home improvement store)
