Tuesday, November 30, 2010

With Cardboard, Hot Glue, Tape and a Yogurt Container

Abby was flipping through my old magazines and came across this idea in an old Martha Stewart Kids and set right to work.

a car and truck garage

It is amazing how much play it is getting.   She made multi-levels, with ramps and that yogurt container with the evergreen branch in it is the car wash.  There is a gas pump too.

It has been getting lots of use.

Warm wishes,
Tonya

16 comments:

  1. That is great! My kids would love that. Guess I'll have to save some boxes!

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  2. Just like the real thing, but a lot more fun when you make it yourself.

    A great job...

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  3. what a great car wash...just goes to show what a bit of creativity can yield. Hope your week is off to a great start.

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  4. Wow that is fantastic! What a creative child you have.

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  5. Kiddo made games and toys are the best! This car wash is fantastic. My kids love playing with boxes and tape and colored paper - in fact that's what abigail wants for hannukah - a craft bin all her own!

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  6. Perfect! My eldest does a similar thing, though hers is a stable for horses.

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  7. Whomever invented tape is a hero around here! I swear Forrest goes through a whole roll in a week. He is so inventive! I love all the creations these little people come up with. It never fails to make me pause and warm my heart.
    xo Jules

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  8. Forget the video games and plastic action figures - cardboard boxes will always be the most exciting toy around! (This takes me back to my box-transforming days!)

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  9. So wonderful that your children are blessed with the creative talent. They will never be bored.. That has been my experience anyway.
    God bless...

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  10. Wonderful. My son would appreciate that. He likes to create garages and car dumps for some reason :)
    Warm wishes
    xx

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  11. My son does the same thing. Hubby and I have to try and hide boxes or he tends to collect them for multiple contraptions he likes to make. If I let him he would keep every single lego box. I do love the creativity he comes up with but we do need to be able to "walk" in certain areas.Not to mention I never have tape when I need it either but I do have one roll hidden in my knitting pouch that he hasn't found yet.

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  12. I love it. My kids can do this too. Take ordinary everyday things and create a world they love to live in. Enjoy Abby.

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  13. Wonderful idea, kids love creating their own play scape and this can be altered according to the game. Well done guys!

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  14. I love to see what children can create when left on their own. Thanks for sharing.

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