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This cardboard laptop with interchangeable screens was the hit present at Johnny’s fourth birthday party, easily eclipsing the talking bear. I can’t take any credit from it – it was made by my brother B – who, incidentally, has apparently been given credit for the gifts Mike and I gave Johnny as well! That’s what happens when you bring the most awesome present!
The design is very simple – two sheets of cardboard for the top, one for the bottom. The top sheets are open at the sides so that the kids can make new screens and slide them in and out. Simple perfection!
Maybe B will start a Daddy blog and write a detailed tutorial when he meets his first baby in a few weeks. =)
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So fabulous!! And this would be a wonderful place to use one of those stick-on dry erase papers, too.
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maryanne Reply:
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:44 am
Those would be perfect for this!
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I love his laptop! It is extremely well constructed, which is to be expected from someone with two mechanical engineering degrees from Stanford.
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What a neat idea. Your entire family is so awesomely creative!
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That is a fun idea! I can foresee all sorts of ideas.
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Ah – so this is what engineers make with cardboard. Brilliant! This is the same awesome brother who gave you the three boxes? I like him! A lot!
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maryanne Reply:
December 22nd, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Yes, it is! He is a WONDERFUL brother!
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My kids would love that too!
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Love that you can slide different papers in and out! So clever.
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My kids would love that! I think we need to make one this afternoon…
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LOL! Abby made herself a “laptop” once with a Children’s Place box that flipped open. She drew in the boxes for the letters and numbers too. It was quite funny.
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My class would love this!
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What a fun idea! I’m always surprised at what my kids LOVE. I may try this with my kids. :)
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That’s an awesome computer! I remember making cardboard computers as a kid as well–sometimes aided by B. :-)
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[...] they do enjoy a bit of pretend play. I think they would love this cardboard box laptop version from Mama Smiles. I particularly like how you can change the screens. How [...]
Love your laptop. So cooool! Have added it to Box Get Crafty!
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Maggy
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maryanne Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Thank you!!!
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This is fab, such a brilliant idea. Will have to give it a go in 2012.
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Happy new year
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This looks like something my brother would totally make too. Awesome.
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MaryAnne Reply:
February 19th, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Aren’t brothers the best? :)
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