Mum shares the genius way she turned an 80p Peppa Pig jelly into ‘hours of toddler entertainment' & it's SO easy to do
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KEEPING kids entertained can be tricky particularly during the long summer holidays.
However, one mum has revealed her 80p Peppa Pig hack that delighted her children for hours - and you just need an Asda jelly pot.
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A mum shared how she discovered the perfect Peppa Pig activity for her kids
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She bought 80p Peppa Pig jelly from Asda and used the containers as a mould for plaster of Paris
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TikTok user @hotglueandhiccups shared how bought the themed snack from the supermarket and naturally it was devoured in 'five seconds flat.'
However, she added that this was when the 'real magic begins.'
She explained: 'Instead of binning the mould like a normal person, I gave it a wash, dried it properly and I turned it into a Peppa-shaped plaster factory.
'It's giving Craft Queen on a mum budget.'
The savvy mum shared how you need to buy a bag of plaster of Paris, which she got for £10 online - but they had smaller bags for £5.
She continued: 'It lasts ages and the instructions are simple.
'Basically just mix with water and stir.
'Pour it into your moulds.
'They're ready to demould after about an hour, but leave them for 24 hours to go rock solid, especially if your kids are anything like mine and treat them like toys.'
Once the Peppa-themed shape was dried, it was time to paint them and begin her family activity.
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Hailing it the 'ultimate DIY toddler craft hack', she added: 'We used acrylics we already had stashed in the cupboard and got stuck in while counting down to the Peppa Pig movie.
'My toddler was in full artist mode.
'It's such a fun little activity, costs next to nothing and gives you something way more exciting than just another jelly pot honestly.
'Kept mine busy for ages and you can reuse the mould again and again.
'So if you got a Peppa obsessed toddler and need a cheap craft idea, grab the jelly, keep the mould and get pouring.
'DIY Mum life at its finest.'
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She first gave the jelly to her kids to eat as normal
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She then poured plaster of Paris into the cleaned-out moulds
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When the plaster had set and dried, she was able to remove it from the mould
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She gave it to her kids to paint - and it kept them occupied for ages
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She raved about the cheap activity for her kids
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She added that you can even go in 'mum mode' and batch make a few for party bags, rainy days or when you need '10 minutes to drink brew while it's still hot.'
The mum added: 'For under fiver you're basically crafting memories and saving your sanity.
'Cheap, easy, and actually kept my little one busy.'
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The mum advised people stock up on the Asda themed jelly
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Her video has racked up 2,700 likes and many people were impressed with her idea.
One said: 'This is great! I think you could make soap too!'
The mum replied: 'Great idea! I have plans for a bath bomb so I'll definitely try out a soap too.'
A second added: 'This is actually genius!'
And a third wrote: 'Such a great idea.'
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