A Maker Box
I try not to spend a fortune on toys that the boys are going to grow out of quickly. That’s why I love the idea of a Maker Box! Here’s how I did it:
- Biggest plastic container I could find (our is 35 gallons)
- Add inexpensive packing tape
- Throw in a pair of scissors
- Instead of recycling our trash, throw it in the Maker Box! (This includes things like toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks, milk jugs, etc.)
The first thing Henry made was a “cup rattle.” I have no idea what he put inside it because he somehow managed to tape up the whole thing very securely.
3 Comments
Naan
Wait till you need your keys! ^o^ I'm joking though, this is really fun. 😀
Catherine
We had something very similar when I was growing up & we called it the "collage" box. Magazines, packaging, re-purposing old art, etc. One of my favorite things that would end up in there was the brown corrugated paper that used to hold oreos in 3 lines inside the package… now it's all plastic! No fun at all. But, I bet you can still find plenty of things to re-use for your maker box. 🙂
Casandra
Love this idea… Going to make one for my daughter now!