Kids of all ages love building structures to use in their pretend and dramatic play scenarios. This is an almost-free way for you to make DIY jumbo building blocks for older infants, toddlers, preschoolers and even school-age kids. All you need are:
- empty shoe boxes
- wrapping paper
- packaging tape
- scissors
4) Tape along all seams and corners where the tape could rip. This is an important step so the completed boxes will last more than 5 minutes!
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The kids started playing even before I could get all of the boxes wrapped! |
I had no idea where their creativity would take them with these DIY jumbo building blocks, but I am glad I gave them the opportunity to play with them.
Set of wooden blocks made with 1 $3 piece of wood over at instructables.
Enjoy your time at home!

Love this!
Thank you!
Awesome craft!
Thank you! So simple and so fun.