Home Makeover: Bathroom Train Set Construction Guide
In a fun and creative twist, a bath train set has been designed to bring the beloved Blue Train, Green Train book to life. Using safe, water-resistant craft foam, parents and children can create their very own floating trains that are perfect for bath play.
To begin, cut out basic train shapes such as engines, cars, and wheels from craft foam sheets in colours that match the book's trains (blue, green, etc.). The water-resistant nature of craft foam ensures that the toys remain floatable, making them ideal for the bath.
Next, attach wheels and connect cars using foam adhesive or waterproof glue. For added detail, use waterproof markers or glue small foam pieces to create windows and faces.
Once your trains are complete, it's time to create a bath-friendly train track. This can be achieved by placing foam sheets or using the edges of the bathtub as tracks for the trains to float along. For an extra touch of fun, incorporate floating accessories such as foam trees or animals.
This method mirrors popular kids' bath craft ideas, where safe, floatable foam pieces become playful toys, much like those seen in bath time toy reels and craft demonstrations. For added inspiration, craft foam and bath-safe materials are commonly used for sensory and themed play during bath time.
While no exact step-by-step tutorial for this specific train set was found, you can adapt standard foam craft and bath toy principles to recreate the book’s trains safely and colourfully. For a visual guide or video, searching for craft foam bath toys or homemade foam train tutorials might help further.
Interestingly, it was discovered that the trains fit behind the shed, despite the shed doors not opening when the engines went to sleep.
Meanwhile, a new track has been built for the song "Up peeps the yellow sun, blue train Thomas starts his run." This craft is part of the transport unit All Things Train. After the second time playing with the train set, the child requested "more bath," indicating a successful and enjoyable activity.
In this creative scenario, the crafting of the bath train set becomes an exciting addition to the realm of lifestyle, merging fashion-and-beauty (as the bath setting is enhanced) with home-and-garden (by using bath-safe materials for sensory and thematic play). Furthermore, the transportation crafts (the handmade bath trains) provide a fun and engaging activity for both parents and children, mirroring popular children's bath toys and crafts.
