Little Cereal Box Pickup Trucks
A Bonus From Breakfast
ADDED March 03, 2009
You know those little cereal boxes that come in packs of eight? We used to get them for camping trips, but most markets sell them now, and we know some parents buy them for ready-to-go, individual-sized breakfast portions. (If you don't get them, you might want to, after you see the craft possibilities.)
Here's a previous use we devised for these boxes: little cereal box puppets.
My beautiful wife came up with this new use for two little cereal boxes: little cereal box pickup trucks.
Turn the boxes inside out to get some blank canvases, and tape them back into box-shape. Tape the two boxes together, one upright for the cab, the other horizontal for the rear cargo area.
Cut holes in the cab for windows. Cut off the top of the one in back, for the cargo area. Using these extra, cut-off bits, make some wheels and tape them on.
Finally, load the pickup trucks up! Find small toys to be the drivers. And, of course, you'll need to find some stuff to haul in the back.
Please obey a 5 mile per hour with these things. Cardboard doesn't hold up so well in high speed impacts. Have fun, and keep those kids eating balanced breakfasts!
| ages 3-12, art supplies needed, good at home, |
Comments
Angela 03-03-2009 01:38The puppets were fun, so thank you! My kids really got a kick out of them. We will try these trucks, too.
Robin 03-03-2009 01:39
Cute idea. Thanks!
Sara 03-03-2009 12:30
I just showed this to my son and he said, "we have to make that". I'll let you know how it goes!
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