Comments on: Homemade Cardboard Construction Set

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:37:57 +0000

In reply to Nathalie. Oh, good question. I'm not really sure what balsawood is. You could give it a try as long as there's no risk of splintering if someone were to put it in their mouth.

By: Nathalie

Nathalie — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:21:20 +0000

Hi! I know this post has been up forever but I hope you’ll answer my question. I would love to make this for my nephew-in-law’s second birthday. I think he’s past the phase where he puts everything in his mouth, but he’s about to get a little brother this fall who might still do that. Do you think this technique would also work with thin balsawood? Or do you need the ‘stretchiness’ of cardboard for it to work?
TIA!

By: Nana

Nana — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:51:59 +0000

As a former preschool teacher and home school mom I am always on the look out for great ideas that I can use with our grandchildren. We have the privilege of babysitting several times a week and your ideas are a real blessing! This one I will be doing in the coming days. thanks for the post

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:06:40 +0000

In reply to 07JClds27. No, it was all just random. Cut as many as you like in whatever fashion you wish. :)

By: 07JClds27

07JClds27 — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 23:01:14 +0000

I have three children 7 and under and was just wondering if there were a certain number of each piece that you cut or if it was just a random number of each piece.

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 05:08:16 +0000

I think that mat board (like is used to mat photos or artwork) would be perfect for this. I get free scraps from a college photo dept., but maybe someplace that frames pictures would give them away too.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:14:33 +0000

We made a large version of this from big cardboard boxes for our outside construction. The children loved it and add to it all the time. Will try the small version inside!

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:13:59 +0000

You have the BEST ideas! Thank you for sharing them!

By: 'Becca

'Becca — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:36:53 +0000

Great idea! My son has been begging for a set like this in the store, but it's expensive, and he already has so many Legos.... It's great that we could make this, from TRASH! I pinned this and put a link to it in my big list of ways to reuse things.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:57:26 +0000

In reply to Jacquie@KCEdventures. Thanks, Jacquie! So glad you liked it! Thanks so much for featuring us!

By: Jacquie@KCEdventures

Jacquie@KCEdventures — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:01:06 +0000

Great idea! And these would be great for a trip – they’d pack easy. Thanks for linking up at Discover & Explore – we’re featuring you this week too: http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/materials-for-building-kids-and-construction

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:09:09 +0000

In reply to Shaunna (@Shaunna_FFL). Thank you so much for featuring our posts, Shaunna!

By: Shaunna (@Shaunna_FFL)

Shaunna (@Shaunna_FFL) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:14:57 +0000

This is so clever!Thanks so much for sharing at Discover & Explore. I’m featuring you today. http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/invitations-to-create-for-little-engineers.html

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:12:45 +0000

In reply to Tutorista.

Thanks, Tutorista! Good question! And that’s what I love about a homemade activity like this – there’s no limit to what you can do with it!

By: Tutorista

Tutorista — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:32:58 +0000

This is one of the coolest home-made toys/things I have ever seen! Great idea!

I wonder how complicated you can make it with adding extra cuts?

By: Micaela @MindfulMomma

Micaela @MindfulMomma — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:41 +0000

Love this idea! Happy to find you on BonBon break! (I’ll have a post up there later this week)

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:59:57 +0000

In reply to Goliath2010. I don't know where it came from, Lorena. It had been in my craft cupboard for quite some time. Any sturdy thin cardboard would work. Mine was sturdier than a cereal box, but you COULD use a cereal box. It just might not hold up as long as sturdier cardboard would.

By: Goliath2010

Goliath2010 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:30:45 +0000

What kind if cardboad did you used?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:07:13 +0000

In reply to Genny @ In Lieu of Preschool. THanks so much, Genny! I'm so glad you liked it. I'll pop over today. :)

By: Genny @ In Lieu of Preschool

Genny @ In Lieu of Preschool — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:27:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Tots last week! I’m featuring your post this week on In Lieu of Preschool: http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/rainy-day-activities/ Please feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. Off to pin! Thanks again for sharing! 🙂 ~Genny

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:24:32 +0000

In reply to Carrie. Thanks, Carrie! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for featuring us this week too! I couldn't leave a comment on your post this morning, but wanted to let you know that I'm thrilled that you're featuring our activity!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:23:28 +0000

In reply to Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories. Thanks so much for featuring us, Trisha! Glad you liked it so much!

By: Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories

Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:51:37 +0000

I think my son would love to build with cardboard! I wanted to let you know that I’ll be featuring this tomorrow on the Sunday Showcase.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:04:02 +0000

Oh, my, I love this idea!! We will definitely have to give this a try! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:30:08 +0000

In reply to Melissa (@ChMuffinTree). Great idea, Melissa! I think "kids" of all ages would enjoy it. I love doing stuff like this myself!

By: Melissa (@ChMuffinTree)

Melissa (@ChMuffinTree) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:27:39 +0000

Great story! We loved our cardboard slotted sculpture set! I need to do this with my high school students!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:05:56 +0000

In reply to Kristina @ SchoolTimeSnippets. They are, Kristina! I was surprised at how popular they were here!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:05:17 +0000

In reply to Deborah. Thanks, Deborah! And I love the idea of making a set to paint and take home! :) I think we'll have to do that later this month as we explore structures.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:02:44 +0000

In reply to Tiffany M.. Perfect! You're in for some fun, Tiffany! Isn't it great when we can re-use what we already have?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:02:19 +0000

In reply to buckleyje. Woohoo! You're in luck! Have fun!

By: buckleyje

buckleyje — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:44:01 +0000

What a fabulous idea- I’ve been saving a bunch of cardboard pieces like this (from scrapbooking kits) and didn’t know what I’d do with them…..this is perfect! I think my 3-4 year olds will love it. Also wanting to make the Geoboard, but not sure how to get a piece of wood like that.

By: Tiffany M.

Tiffany M. — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:22:57 +0000

I was just looking at some cardboard wondering how to use it! Now I know!!! Thank you. My kids will love to do this 🙂

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:30:31 +0000

Love the idea of just making a set for play. I may have to whip up a set for our class to keep at school!

By: Kristina @ SchoolTimeSnippets

Kristina @ SchoolTimeSnippets — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:17:48 +0000

We bought a set like this from lakshore learning a couple years ago. Great idea to make your own! They are fun to play with!