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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.
January 15, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Janet, said…
Give a child (and a man) a box and they will be happy. That was a good crafting project.
January 15, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Kathy said…
Looks like so much fun!
January 15, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Bridget said…
What a great idea! I love the elephant!
January 16, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said…
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!
January 16, 2009 at 1:51 AM
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.
January 16, 2009 at 6:04 AM
A Hint of Home said…
Looks like great family fun and making memories.
January 16, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Lady Katherine said…
Oh, what a sweet project! boxes are so much fun!
January 16, 2009 at 8:50 AM
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!
January 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM
akawest said…
Pink elephants are the best. It was fun to see your children creating.
January 16, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Carla said…
What fun! Yea dad for helping! Great show & tell!
January 16, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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. :-)
January 16, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Linda C said…
What a great craft and a great memory made together!:)

Linda C
January 16, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Kelli said…
My kids love boxes, too! Such a cute elephant!
~Kelli
January 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM
joyh82 said…
How cute, that would be a cute valentine card holder ;)
January 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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.
January 26, 2009 at 2:34 PM
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