All three of my children LOVE cardboard boxes, so when we found this giant one we wanted to do something fun with it.
This is what we made.
All I did was cut out a door and some crenellation’s, then I gave Z and S some paint, glue and paper and let them go mad. They had a brilliant time, we even managed to write some numbers on some of the ‘bricks’ to get some writing practise in.
What do you think?
The flag is from Muddy Puddles, I think we need to find a better mast.
Linked up to Red Ted Art, The Nurture Store and The Imagination Tree
That’s a brilliant box activity! So simple but very effective; I think I’ll have a go at that.
Please could you link it up to my Boxing Clever linky?
http://www.theboyandme.co.uk/2011/09/19/boxing-clever/
I LOVE your link up! What great ideas on there. xx
That is the bestest castle ever! I love it and so beautifully decorated! x
Thank you, we were quite proud! x
Love this. Great idea! X
Thank you. x
That’s AWESEOME! We LOVE making things out of boxes in our house. We did a space unit & made an Apollo 11 out of a box =-) I would love for you to link up at http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties
I have linked up, thank you for such a lovely comment. xx
What I think is that you are a seriously nice mum! Why don’t I ever feel like doing stuff like that? 😉
I love the co-operative effort and fab decorations!! Thanks so much for linking up to It’s Playtime!
Thank you, they have a love for post it notes!
this is super! so good to make them really indulge their imagination! x
Thanks. We did have fun.xx
What a lovely castle indeed! The perfect use of a giant box!!! 🙂 I want a giant box!!!!
I want a castle. Love the decoration and flag. I bet over time you will get even more decorations and pictures and windows.. Find our cardboard box somethings always evolve!
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Why didn’t I think of windows?? xx
That looks like great fun, your kids must have had a ball. Great decorations too!
I love your castle. There are so many possibilities with a box, love that they got to decorate it as they pleased.
Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness!
Aww, thank you. x
I think it is wonderful! I have been wanting to get my kids a big box, but I don’t think about it when I am out and about. We once made a house out of a box and my daughter who was 2 at the time had so much fun and she drew and painted on it for at least two weeks. Boxes are the best! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness.
They are the best aren’t they? x
This looks like a lot of fun. We’re done the Pirate Ship… now onto the castle! Just have to find a large enough box. hmmm, I wouldn’t mind a new dishwasher…. lol Debs 🙂