The problem with toddlers is that they drink a lot of milk. The problem with toddler twins that are kinda skinny is that they drink a lot of whole milk. Which means we also have to have skim at home. Which means that by the time the week is over I am swimming in milk boxes. This could pose a problem or force make me think about creative things to do with this stuff.
This craft is great since it gets rid of A LOT of cartons at once and you will never be worried that you forgot playing dice or blocks.
Take two milk boxes the same size. Measure the base, mark the same distance on the side of the box and cut. You are making a cube.
Cut the other carton the same way, discard the tops (or wait till I think of what to do with them). You now have 2 cubes, both missing a side.
Push one cube into the other the open side down
Now you have a cube. You can tape the edge together and use it this way.
We painter ours but you can cover yours in wrapping paper and use as present box, cover with contract or construction paper and draw on it, even cover in different textured fabrics and give a toddler to explore.
If you decide to use any paper make sure to glue or cover to make it more durable
These could become fun blocks to build with
or you can step it up a notch and make them into throwing dice. The one on the right is a traditional one and the one on the left is garden themed.
With snakes, butterflies, ants, ladybugs, snails, bees which work so well with this most adorable Homemade Nature game made by Pumpkin Patch.
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Oh my gosh – I LOVE this!! I need to buy milk in the carton rather than the jug just so I can do this too:) My husband will definitely roll his eyes when he finds out why the new milk! LOL!
This is a great idea! I have made about thirty of these for my daycare kids to play with. I make mine the same way, but cut off just the very top so it makes rectangle blocks instead of square. I use colored duct tape to cover them…makes them sturdy and I have a bunch of different colors! Love the different wrapping ideas to change up the texture!
I LOVE recycling projects!!! This a fabulous idea and not fiddly box making at all.. will have to have a go with out juice cartons (as we have milk BOTTLES).
Maggy
What a fun recycling project. Love the cute ladybirds too. Thank you for sharing this with the Play Academy.
This is such a great project idea using things I normally just toss in the recycle bin. Love this! You have to link this to my Upcycled Awesome Linky party at http://tinyurl.com/Upcycled10
Cute! The garden themed one makes me think of the Hungry Caterpillar?
Katie, Katie’s Nesting Spot
Now I’m bummed that I buy the bigger plastic nottle
They look great, and I’m sure you could make them for all sorts of games (think different animals on the side and whatever the animal is you have to pretend to be for 1 minute! )
Stopping by from We Play! Love this idea! I was looking for an idea for dice for a game I made with my son but the template I found was not nearly as easy as this idea! Thanks
What a fabulous idea! I bet my kids would love to help paint some of these. Off to find some milk cartons of my own!!
I hope you will come participate in my link party! All About The Boy @ The Nifty Nest!
Liz
Great idea, thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday, hope you’ll join us again this week, and I haven’t forgotten about the challah request, it’s coming!
Ok, now I’m gonna switch from plastic to these milk cartons! My grandson will love this. Think I’ll have him help paint too – he’s just turning 3 this week.
Hope you’ll stop by tomorrow and link up to Passion for Paint!
Have a great weekend!
Great idea! We are so glad you joined us for Anything Related! Come back tomorrow for another great party!
If only I had some cartons around! My little one would long only love the blocks but would enjoy painting them with me too! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday’s!