Get an orange/mandarin netting bag (if you don't buy oranges by the bag full then your local fruit shop will probably give you one for free - ours did). Fill it with materials that make a good noise when the are scrunched. I used plastic bags, clear cellophane and a couple of scraps of old material just to make it look a bit more interesting. Then simply tie a knot in the end and hand it over to bub to play with.
I made this for my son when he was about 4 months old and he loved it. It is really good as babies find the texture of the netting and the plastic really interesting and the scrunchy noise. If you have a bub that is not really into tummy time try popping in under their feet when the are on their tummy, the feeling on their feet and noise it makes might just distract them for a while.
A couple of tips
* if you are using cellophane make sure that the colour doesn't run.... as babies put everything in their mouth you don't want them to end up with the colour running all over them.
* young ones might get frustrated when the toy rolls away from them, we tied a short bit of ribbon (short enough it couldn't pose a strangulation hazard) to the knot so our son could hold on to it.
* keep an eye on the condition of the bag, with lots of use the netting may tear, it is important not to let your baby keep playing with it if this happens especially if you have plastic bags inside.... Just make a new bag.Enjoy!
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