What will your next
box become?

Find a build, learn a useful skill, and make it your own.

MAKE A WORLD

Build a tiny town.

A home, a shop, a place to play. Give every box a job.

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Small builds. Plenty to play with.

QUICK MAKE

Make a box camera

Draw a scene. Frame your story.

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THINGS THAT MOVE

Build a rolling rover

Build it. Roll it. Adjust the wheels.

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PRETEND PLAY

Create a creature mask

Choose an animal or invent your own.

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Choose a creature and sketch its face. An adult can prepare the openings and pieces according to the tools being used. Add ears and features, then invent a name and a story for your character.

BUILD A WORLD

Build a tiny town

A home, a shop, and a place to play.

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Give each cardboard building a purpose. Arrange a road and places to visit. Choose characters for your town and act out a day in their lives.

Prepare pieces before play. Follow the product’s age and supervision guidance.

INSIDE ROLLING, RAMPS & MOTION

Know your tool. Then start making.

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Learn one skill. Use it everywhere.

Read a pattern

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Join two pieces

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Make a fold

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TRY ONE CHANGE

What changes when you move the wheels?

Keep the body the same. Try two wheel positions and compare the way your rover rolls.

Explore this challenge

Roll the rover from the same starting point on the same surface. Move the wheels to a new position, check that they turn freely, and repeat. Compare whether it rolls straight and whether any part rubs. Change only one thing for the next test.

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Ask together: What did you notice?

Stuck? Try one small change.

My build keeps falling over.

Try a wider base or add one support, then test it again.

My build keeps falling over.

Try a wider base or add one support, then test it again. Keep the other parts the same so you can see which change helped.

I don't know what to make.

Choose a job for your cardboard: a home for a tiny creature, a vehicle for a toy, or a shop for pretend play. Start with one small part. Use the idea picker for a specific starting point.

I'm finished. What next?

Change one character, rule, or moving part. Try the new version and compare what happens. You can also take a photo, tell a story about your creation, and save reusable pieces for another project.

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