recently Pip (my 16 yr old) got an assignment for her science class to make a box car that could be powered by a balloon. while we were brainstorming, i can up with a great idea that she didn't think would work. {moms never know, right?} Bear thought it sounded like a super-fun idea, so the next day, we made our own box car using the items below:
to create the axle, we got the placement for the CD wheels marked on the sides and cut an x in the side of the box using a knife. {obviously i did this step} then Bear stuck a thin marker in each hole. it was secured on the inside and outside with a rubber band.
then it was time to put the wheels on. Bear's dad is away for work, so the dollhouse dad helped. i thought this was pretty precious. after they were on, we secured the outside with more rubber bands.
here is the final product:
Interesting. Does it roll? Great idea, Andie!
ReplyDeleteThe dollhouse dad helping is way too precious!
ReplyDeleteNice car :)
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool looking! I'm going to have to show it to my youngest - I can see this being something he'd love to build, too. Thanks for sharing and well done to Bear!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool! What a great way to recycle!
ReplyDeleteThis is fun! Love the idea of recycling tissue box to car and using the cds as wheels. cool!
ReplyDeleteso fun!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lot of fun... and I am keeping it in mind for a rainy day with my active preschooler. This would be right up his alley. I've pinned it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fantastic, Andie! I bet he had a lot of fun making it AND playing with it! I've pinned so R and I can make this soon too. Thanks for sharing your brainstorm! :)
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