I needed some Christmas gifts for my adorable nephews and had no clue what to make them.
They love to play Legos, and so my genius husband, Michael, came up with this…
Lego Activity Box Tutorial
…perfect on the go, and the great thing? You can make it any size you’d like with any lidded storage box! Here are the simple steps…
Supplies
- razor blade knife
- lego plate
- storage box
- contact cement or tough adhesive
1. Measure your lego plate and mark where to cut.
2. Next we placed a long Lego and cut against the edge for a perfect, clean cut…just gently go over it with the knife three times and it looks like this…
3. We grabbed our contact cement {however you can use Gorilla glue or any other strong glue you have on hand} and glue the plate onto the bottom of your storage box.
Press firmly {make sure to follow the directions for your adhesive, the instructions vary}.
4. We personalized the containers for my nephews and son using our digital cutting machine and purchased a lego set to include as their gift.
You would have thought they were in heaven!
They LOVE their new gift, and mom loves that they can put it in the box when they’re done playing!
If you missed it…check out how I turned a simple coffee table into a Lego table.
Can you tell we are a Lego lovin’ family!?
Charity says
That is fun! My brothers would have loved it. =)
eat. sleep. MAKE. says
What a great idea! This would be perfect for traveling too. Definitely pinning for later. Jen
kirstin @ kojodesigns says
Love this- Burke would LOVE it!
Michele says
Brilliant!
Citigirl says
I’ve been looking for a storage box for sets just like this and you made it! How perfect! Can you tell me what storage boxes you used (I haven’t been able to find ones with side clips or ones slim enough to store a bunch of sets in a closet). Thank you!!
Kellie says
I too would like to know where you got the boxes. They look like the perfect size. My kids will love this, thanks for the idea!
Kari Sweeten says
Sure! I purchased the plastic boxes at Walmart for about $5…they were the perfect size for us…but you could use this same concept for larger bins as well!
Stephanie says
I absolutely love this. My seven year old is lego crazy and has been for years! I now know what to do for Christmas and birthdays to come! Thanks so much!
dmbarker says
That is a great idea. I may make one for my son for traveling. I always take little gifts for the kids to have at the stops we make. Gives them something to look forward to and don’t have to worry about buying some expensive nothing at the gas station! I think this would be great!
Christine says
So smart! This would solve a lot of our Lego transportation issues, too.
LATISHA says
Love it!
Kim Amy says
Have you ever tried cutting Lego mats on a curve? Is it possible?
Kari Sweeten says
I haven’t tried cutting on a curve – just straight cuts! I’m also curious if anybody has tried this. Great question Kim!