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Fun With a Box

Today was craft day at our house. In The Princess' current reader there was a section on *fun with a box*. Since we have no shortage of boxes around our house right now, we decided to put one to use.

Mr. Elephant

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Pink Slippers said…
Kiddos just love things like that. Very cute! My little ones beg us to keep the boxes after a Costco trip.
Janet, said…
Give a child (and a man) a box and they will be happy. That was a good crafting project.
Kathy said…
Looks like so much fun!
Bridget said…
What a great idea! I love the elephant!
Boxes are my boys favorite toys! When we got our new fridge, they spent a lot of time in the box...err "fort/cabin/teepee/tent" The list goes on and on.
I love that the kids (and your hubbs) box became an elephant! lol!
Hootin Anni said…
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, what a great family project. I love how you've shared all the steps in creating this work of art. And it's truly art!!!

My Show n Tell...I felt kind of BLUE today. Come by if you can, I'd love to have your company.
A Hint of Home said…
Looks like great family fun and making memories.
Lady Katherine said…
Oh, what a sweet project! boxes are so much fun!
Anonymous said…
What a fun elephant! It surely is neat to take an idea from a book and see it in 3D. : )
The boxes are sometimes the best thing!
akawest said…
Pink elephants are the best. It was fun to see your children creating.
Carla said…
What fun! Yea dad for helping! Great show & tell!
Belinda said…
Awwww...what a fantastic job your children did making their elephant...he's a real beauty...very creative, and super sweet that their Dad got in on the fun too. :-)
Linda C said…
What a great craft and a great memory made together!:)

Linda C
Kelli said…
My kids love boxes, too! Such a cute elephant!
~Kelli
joyh82 said…
How cute, that would be a cute valentine card holder ;)
Kayren said…
I should have seen this in a timely manner. I have something like 500 boxes in my garage and basement. No kidding. We're going to Craig's List them or something. Wish you were close.

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