I am not sure how or why this campfire came about, but it has been a great source of imaginative play for both kiddoes. We gave new life to a large (64 ounce) plastic yogurt container. I cut flame like shapes out of the top edge, Hollin painted the inside and outside with orange acrylic paint and then we built a ring of rocks around it. We placed a few smaller rocks inside to ensure it would not blow away, added a few sticks, and now we have a great place to warm up, tell stories, roast make-believe marshmallows (much healthier than the real ones:)) and more.
I am going to have to keep an extra close eye on Waylon around real campfires this summer...
Here you can see Hollin painting the yogurt tub. I love that this fire will stay bright through all kinds of weather. We are thinking about adding a place to hang a cook pot over the fire, but I don't have any ideas just yet, please share if you do.
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Of course you could use two Y sticks and an old ice cream tub (the giant round kind with a handle) painted black! In the absence of that you could use a margerine tub with holes punched in the sides and twine for a handle. :) I love this fire pit! I've been planning to make one in our playroom out of paper, tissue, and sticks, but I like the outside idea even more!
ReplyDeleteBess, Great suggestions. Y shaped sticks would be the perfect solution. We might have to start looking for some this afternoon:)
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