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March 4, 2008 | 12 Comments

Diaper Box Fire Truck


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My bathroom was starting to look like Costco with old diaper boxes, so I decided to make something useful. It took me less than 30 minutes and my son is in love with his ” Ning ning ning” which is his word for fire truck. Here is the how to!

  1. Gather your materials. You will need an empty diaper box or other cardboard box, some glue or double stick tape, some colored paper and heavy duty scissors.
  2. Cut the flaps off the top of the box and lay it on it’s side. Cut a seat sized hole in the top for your child to slide into. You will want to either cover the edges with masking tape or do what I did and just bend them in so the cut edge isn’t so sharp.
  3. Get some colored paper or if you feel ambitious ( I didn’t) some white paper and cover the box. I used double stick tape because I was in a hurry and my son was climbing on the hearth, but there is no reason you couldn’t glue it. I just cut the paper in the shape of a fire truck- and if you click on the picture you will see that I simply layered it in places.
  4. Cut or paint some wheels , stick them on.
  5. To make the ladder I took a piece of paper and folded it lengthwise.
  6. I cut several slits in it, on the folded side not going all the way through.
  7. Then cut between them to make gaps in the ladder, glue it on.

* There is no reason kids can’t help making it but this was how I did it for my little guy who is only 15 months. With older kids i would have had them help make the lights, wheels, or even just covered it in white paper and let them at it with some red and black paint!

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12 Comments

  1. Noelle says

    March 5, 2008 at 8:35 am

    This song is an instant hit! Sophie says “ooooo Allie hair!” I think that translates to “I love the new cut, it looks great!”

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  2. Allison says

    March 5, 2008 at 9:18 am

    That made my day Noelle ! Give Sophie a big hug from me!

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  3. Anonymous says

    March 5, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    I think this is a fantastic site, althought I might be considered somewhat biased.
    D

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  4. billie says

    September 2, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    Okay woman, I’ve looked at 3 things on this website, and I’ve decided–You’re a GENIUS!! Great ideas! =)

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  5. Anonymous says

    September 25, 2008 at 11:50 am

    We learned this song at story time at the library several months ago. We love it, so catchy.

    I think this is a grat idea for using big boxes. I’ll be trying this in the near future with my 14 month old.

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  6. Dawn says

    March 12, 2010 at 7:22 am

    Love it! I hope we saved a diaper box (just started potty training)! Can’t wait to make this. The song is adorable. Love your site!

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  7. Joelle says

    March 12, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    I showed the picture to my husband and said “don’t you think the girls would like this?” — I have twins that just turned 2. He said he thought they would so I was making a mental note to make this sometime. Then I saw the song! I forgot all about that song! I used to sing that to the kids I babysat for. We will be making 2 of these trucks this weekend!! Thanks for sharing. Your site is awesome. 🙂

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  8. Layton Daycare says

    January 5, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    I like your page so much and am thankful for your ideas. This is something I would like to do. Thanks and happy 2010.
    Lisa:)

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    • admin says

      January 6, 2011 at 7:41 am

      Thank you! You too!

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