thinking today about garbage, plastics, tires, etc; I got to thinking
that when my daughter was young & grandkids to they loved playing in
boxes; they also loved having “forts” blankets over card table; of
course, i made them & played with them; but it was fun! i know that
large refrigerator & appliance cardboard boxes are extremely sturdy,
& can be made into “playhouses” but don’t withstand a lot of weather;
so: this is my thought: since none of us (or at least me) don’t have
& never did have the $300 for the made toyhouses like lil tykes etc;
those are made out of the same things may of your “containers” are
like laundry tubs etc; and there are old tires I guess galore; that
will last forever; why can’t those be washed, cleaned & “cut” to work
as roofs; & other plastics either glued to the cardboard or??? to
make them water proof; like hersheys’ chocolate syrup bottles; etc;
wouldn’t that be cute? how about teepees for the boys? and old mop &
broom handles; esp wooden ones: they could have the Mop end cut off &
the “broom” end perhaps used to make a south island “hut” for the
kids? as roofing? (over the tires?) and how about using old wooden
handle of mop or broom to make “horses” for the kids? perhaps clean
carpeting? or an inexpensive “velvet” skirt or cordoroy pants cut to
make “head” using buttons, what have you as eyes? just thoughts on
recycling & making something out of what is FREE; & kids would get
more fun out of this anyway is what I am thinking;