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Some comments yesterday on my wooden play kitchens post was a nice reminder that not everyone can afford to buy a nice wooden play kitchen. Some of these items can be pretty pricey and I totally understand that. So I though I might include some cheaper, DIY options and links today. These are so cute that I think any child would be pleased as punch as to have one of these.
A REALLY cool DIY play kitchen project I came across just this week is from Jessica at Balancing Everything. She posted pictures and a FREE pdf tutorial and pattern for a roll-up kitchen play mat she designed and made. It is so very cute and looks to be pretty easy to make. If you made one of these you could just put it on top on a desk or small table, add the play food and cookware and your kids have a really nifty kitchen.
I also came across a very cool cardboard play kitchen at etsy. You can buy the instructions for $8 and then build your own kitchen out of recycled cardboard, wire hangers, and various other odds and ends. The finished result looks spectacular!
I also found TONS of patterns on sale at Esty for cloth food. You can make your own cookies, cupcakes, sandwiches, and fruit…to name a few.
MamaZoe said,
December 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm:
Hi there
I just found your blog and I adore it… and I’m gonna share it with a bunch of my “mama friends” (especially the one who homeschools 4 kids and has an organic farm!). I’m linking to you on my new blog that I just started (I’m just setting it up now, actually) which is gonna be all mom/parenting/family stuff as well…. I just wanted to let you know 
Momma said,
December 2, 2008 at 3:14 pm:
thanks for these links Tiffany! very helpful!
Candace (aka Mama Luxe) said,
December 2, 2008 at 3:24 pm:
Here’s an even simpler cardboard play kitchen. Not quite as awesome, but still cool!
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11093
Julie said,
December 2, 2008 at 4:56 pm:
The mat is awesome and a non-sewer could use fabric glue !
Eileen said,
December 3, 2008 at 9:55 am:
My daughter’s favorite play kitchen wasn’t the second hand plastic one that we got at a yard sale. It was the cardboard one that her grandparents and I made from stacking and taping two copier paper boxes together. We drew the stove top on the top of the box, cut out the oven door and even made oven shelves. Many, many hours of cooking and baking took place on my parents back porch with that simple cardboard kitchen. Thanks for the idea of a play-mat kitchen. What an easy creative gift for a toddler or preschooler!
Linds said,
December 3, 2008 at 10:17 am:
Great ideas! I just posted about our diy play kitchen . Our kids love it!
Darelina said,
December 4, 2008 at 5:03 am:
These are great! I am not that crafty, but wow! My sewing consists of buttons… lol
ClothDiaperGirl said,
December 4, 2008 at 2:26 pm:
I’m loving it! You always have great tips!
Tara @ kidz said,
December 4, 2008 at 8:02 pm:
Oh my goodness I love these ideas. Thanks for sharing!!!