Toy Creations: Cardboard Robots
One evening, my four-year-old decided to build himself a race track out of printer paper sized pieces of cardboard I had saved with no particular purpose in mind. At first, I was simply amazed at how proficient he was at wielding the very large kitchen shears when just a few months ago he could barely even hold children’s scissors properly. Then I was bowled over by what else he had planned.
For the track, we cut strips that were approximately two inches wide and 12 inches long. After he finished setting the track, he took the scissors and started cutting out smaller pieces and assembling them into robots with hats and noses. We used simple PVA glue to stick them together and 3-D sticker eyes from early learning centre. If he lets me, I might string them up and hang them somewhere fun.
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8 opinions for Toy Creations: Cardboard Robots
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Jan 28, 2007 at 7:28 pm
[…] Stephen created these robots out of cardboard. Background story at Play Library. (January 26, 2007) […]
Michelle
Jan 29, 2007 at 1:20 am
What a great idea. I’ll have to show the pictures to my boys.
Make Cardboard Robots at Littlemummy.Com
Jan 29, 2007 at 5:30 am
[…] Hsien’s boy is a junk modelling master, check out these superb cardboard robots. Did I say he is only four? I love seeing this level of creativity in kids. […]
An Island Life » Carnival of Family Life #40
Feb 5, 2007 at 2:25 am
[…] Kerri’s son of Play Library is a very creative kid. Check out what he made out of cardboard pieces in Toy Creations: Cardboard Robots. […]
Holly Schwendiman
Feb 5, 2007 at 1:25 pm
This is something my little guy dearly loves too! His favorite thing to build with legos are robots of all sizes and shapes. Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
Here via the Carnvial of Family Life ;o)
Hsien-Hsien Lei
Feb 6, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Thanks for your comments, Michelle and Holly! :) If your boys create something you’d like to share, please email me so i can feature them!
50 Easy Kids Activities & Games for Summer by Littlemummy.Com
Jul 12, 2007 at 4:27 am
[…] 37. Build Cardboard Robots […]
Toys
Sep 17, 2008 at 5:51 am
I love self made toys, especially if the kids can make it themselves!
Awesome!
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