Source:
http://mamapapabubba.com/2014/06/11/portable-lego-kit-for-little-travellers/#_a5y_p=1878674
I came across this LEGO travel kit via Tinkerlab and it's the *perfect* provision for when we set sail next week on a road trip due north.
Lego Travel Kit:
-metal lunch box (we picked up ours at Toys R Us. I was looking for a Lego Movie metal box but they didn't have any at our local Toys R Us. A My Little Pony lunch box will no doubt make Effervescent Ethel very happy!)
-felt or similar to line the box
-scissors or Exacto knife (we quickly learned that an Exacto knife works
much better than scissors)
-tacky glue, Alene's™ for example
-Scotch™ brand mounting squares
http://www.amazon.com/Removable-Mounting-Squares-squares-108/dp/B00099E8DM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404850783&sr=8-2&keywords=scotch+brand+mounting+squares
-elastic headband (optional but recommended. I picked up a set of 5 at Dollar Tree. They also sell them in more gender neutral/masculine solid colors such as black, beige, brown, white, blue.)
-10" x 10" Lego building plate
http://www.target.com/p/lego-bricks-and-more-creative-bucket-10662/-/A-15026917#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=lego+bricks
-adhesive letters to personalize (optional)
-pencil
-scrap piece of paper to make a pattern
-box of Lego Bricks and More Creative Bucket purchased here:
http://www.target.com/p/lego-bricks-and-more-creative-bucket-10662/-/A-15026917#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=lego+bricks
Drawstring pouch to hold the Legos pieces (optional):
-scrap fabric
-fabric tie or ribbon for the drawstring
-thread
-sewing machine
What I DIDN'T do:
-I didn't add the green "fence". It simply did not work.
-I didn't sand the edges of the building plate.
A small My Little Pony surprise package and building instruction booklet were included.
Cost: Approximately $50.00 and which is very unusual for me to spend on a craft project although EE was in need of a box of generic pieces of Legos for creating (most Legos now seem to come in sets and limit the child to what they can build). The Lego Bricks Bucket was purchased at Target for $29.99. You can also find bulk Legos on Ebay and Goodwill.com. I did some price comparison shopping and for only a few dollars more I was able to justify buying a new bucket of Legos. The drawstring pouch holds about 3 cups of Legos give or take. The remainder will be kept in the yellow bucket and EE can use them in her room to build other things and for homeschooling purposes. That makes me feel little less guilty (about 10% less).
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