Here’s a fun project you can make to entertain younger children. Or kids that are just a bit older can help make it themselves and still enjoy playing with it. I’m not actually sure what to call it, but it’s an activity that looks like a child is using a paper flashlight to shine on and find pictures. The supplies are likely things you have on hand. You’ll need a gallon size plastic zipper bag (I used a freezer type bag), some markers (I used permanent markers), a piece of black construction paper, a piece of white cardstock and a pair of scissors.

Begin by cutting the black construction paper so it will fit inside the plastic zipper bag.

Using the piece of white cardstock paper, draw a flashlight. Be sure to extend the “light beam” out from the end of the flashlight as if the flashlight is turned on.

Add some color and cut out the flashlight. Do not color in the “light beam” area.

Using the markers, draw and color pictures on the outside of the plastic bag. Make sure that the color will stay on the bag when it dries. I’m not sure if all types of markers will work. (No, I’m not the world’s best artist, but the kids won’t mind.) 😉

You can draw pictures on both sides on the outside of the bag. Once you’ve finished your pictures, slide the black paper inside the bag.

Yes, you can still see the pictures somewhat, but when you slide the flashlight inside the bag in front of the black paper, the pictures will show up more brightly. It looks like your kiddo is shining a light on the pictures! 🙂

They can slide the flashlight all around inside the bag to find all the pictures. If you draw pictures on both sides of the bag, be sure to show the kids how to turn it over and slip the flashlight in on the second side.

I wrote the letters of the alphabet on the second side of my bag so the kids can try to find the letters in the correct order.

Simple to make and lots of fun for the kids to find all the pictures or letters! 🙂