Nutcracker Advent Calendar
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Playsilks have been a staple in Montessori & Waldorf homes around the world for 30 years!
Hand-wash with mild shampoo or dish soap and warm water. Hang dry and iron on medium to restore shine.
Our Playsilks are dyed with non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes and have been safety tested for children of all ages.
100 things to do with Playsilks
Dress-up play ideas
- Superhero cape
- Flag
- Princess dress
- Princess skirt
- Genie pants
- Wedding veil
- Fairy wings
- Pirate scarf
- Wizard Cloak
- Belt for a sword
- Karate headband
- Knight tunic
- Rapunzel hair
- Mermaid tail
- Chef apron
- Wear as a favorite animal
- Wedding gown
- Ghost
- Fashion designer
- Clown
Open-ended play ideas
- Make bubbles in water
- Doll sling
- Treasure pouch
- Doll hammock
- Dog leash
- Sling for pretend broken arm
- Hot lava
- Pretend bandage
- 'Swim' on one
- Prop for charades
- Puppet theater
- Camping tent
- Fort building
- Fortune telling
- Circus performance
- Story reenactment
- Dragon fire
- Doll blanket
- Yellow sun
- Jellyfish
Learning & active play ideas
- Tie knots
- Braid
- Make a Playsilk pull
- Practice counting
- Juggling
- Float in the air
- Make a parachute
- Wrap yourself up
- Gently float over a baby
- Dance
- Play peek-a-boo with a baby
- Fly as a kite
- Use in yoga class
- Run in the wind
- Bring on trips
- Collection shells
- Tie to swing
- Gift to a friend
- Sensory play
- Tie on bike handles
Small world play ideas
- Color matching
- Water for a boat
- Grass for wooden animals
- Sky backdrop
- Star gazing
- Potion
- Cooking ingredients
- Blanket for a tea party
- Stir in a pot like soup
- River for canoeing
- Sand for a beach
- Sensory bowls
- Camp fire
- Moat around a castle
- Straw or hay for wooden animals
- Ice for skating
- Snow for cold mountains
- A fence for a farm
- Playmap for learning
- Make a rainbow
Decorative & party ideas
- Colorful bunting
- Tooth fairy pillow
- Party table cloth
- Pinata
- Hang in windows
- Party favors
- Pretend cake
- Cover a Playstand
- Use as gift wrap
- Hang in doorway
- Sunshade for car windows
- Decorate a birthday table
- Dye white Playsilks
- Tooth fairy gift
- Draw or paint on one
- Tie a Christmas tree ornament
- Grass for an Easter basket
- Spooky Halloween ghost
- New Year's Ball
- Valentine's gift
Try Playsilks in the Water!
Put your Playsilks in water to make bubbles.
A silk & wood childhood
Play is the world of the child. Through play the child learns and discovers their inner selves and the outer world around them!
Open-ended, loose parts essential toy
Children naturally engage in deep, meaningful play when provided with simple, open-ended toys, like Playsilks.