Why buy things when you can make them with your kids? Teach your kids how to harness creativity and ingenuity by building something cool. My directions are a guide, but you and your kiddos can sketch out a plan for a parking garage of your own design. With some cardboard recyclables and a few supplies, you can make your child a fantastic parking garage play set for their small toy cars. Bond and foster your relationship with your child by having fun together. Good luck to you!
Supplies:
- Flat piece of cardboard (15” X 7” flap from a box)
- Cardboard box (7 ½” x 5” x 3” Suddenly Salad box)
- 4 toilet paper tubes
- 3 sheets of red construction paper
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Black marker
Instructions:
Step 1: Cut the bottom of the box off and set aside. Cut the box in half the long way. Set one piece aside.
Step 2: Cover the outside of the ½ box with red construction paper (secured with the glue gun).
Step 3: Cover the toilet paper tubes with red construction paper.
Step 4: Use the glue gun to attach the toilet paper tubes to the bottom of the box (as shown).
Step 5: Glue the bottom of the toilet paper rolls to the large piece of cardboard.
Step 6: Get the other side of the box and use the flaps to attach it to the edge of the other box as a ramp (as shown). Cut the flaps from the bottom edge so it looks clean against the ground. Cover the edges with red construction paper.
Step 7: Use the bottom piece of the box from step one and cover it with red construction paper. Use the marker to write the word “PARKING” near the top.
Step 8: Glue the PARKING sign to the edge of the bottom piece of cardboard.
Step 9: Use the black marker to draw parking spots on the cardboard levels. Draw arrows up and down on the ramp to show where cars should drive.
Have Fun!
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