Every time Cody and I go to the CFEC he plays with the cardboard blocks that look like bricks… he LOVES them! I found this site that tells you how to make your own!
Blocks spark imagination and creativity, and can keep kids busy for hours. Jumbo-sized building blocks are always a hit with young kids–remember forts? Here are some simple directions for how to make your own jumbo building blocks from empty cardboard milk cartons.
Materials:
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Various sizes of clean, dry cardboard milk or juice cartons. You’ll need two of the same size for each block.
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Self-stick contact paper, for covering the blocks.
Directions
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After washing and thoroughly drying the cartons, use a scissors to remove the triangular tops of the cartons, so there is a square opening at the top of each carton.
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Set one carton in front of you, open side up, and slide the other carton into it, open side first.
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Cover the block with contact paper.
I have been collecting our milk cartons for some time now. I just recently went to Michaels (check out their free family event for this sat) and bought some contact paper (I couldn’t find the brick paper so I got the wood grain paper). I am going to try and start cleaning all of them and see if I can make my own! So…. I will be doing a follow up post in a few weeks with pics etc. I would love for you to make your own too and send your pics in so I can post some of yours as well (or leave your pics as comments the day of the post)!
If you don’t get a lot of milk cartons, ask your friends and family to save theirs! This would be a fun craft project to involve the kids in and teach them about reusing items vs. tossing in the garbage!
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hey
thats looking awesome!
but you can also use wood that will be more strong.
thanks