Trash Blocks

We don't do much television at our house - in fact, we don't have a television. But our kids like to watch little shows from time to time on the computer. Lately they have been enjoying episodes of Mr. Rogers that we watch from Amazon Prime.

Recently, we saw him teach a method for making large building blocks out of two milk cartons. I started saving milk cartons and other sturdy boxes to make my little ones a set of giant blocks as well.


 First, I opened up one of the milk cartons and removed the plastic pour spout. Then I gently squeezed the top of the other one so I could easily stuff it into the first. I pushed it all the way down and used packing tape to secure the edges.

 It made a pretty sturdy little block.

 I did the same sort of thing with a couple of cracker boxes. And lots and lots of other boxes.

 And now we have a nice set of large building blocks.

 I figure the kids can build with them - and also play "grocery store" with them if they want. Sure beats the $40 price tag on those cardboard brick sets that I've seen in stores.