Another club product for kids.

[Jim Finn]

Our woodworking club makes toys to give to local children's hospitals and to The Salvation Army and The Ronald McDonald House. Mostly cars and trucks, but also other items like animals made of wood. I had an idea for yet another item to make that the kids would like and I came up with this:
It is a box made from 2x4s ripped to 3/8" thickness and 1/4" plywood. It measures 101/2" x 7" x 1 1/2" deep. I printed out 32 pages of cartoon type drawings like those found in coloring books.. I purchased 100 boxes of crayons at 25 cents each at Walmart and include one in each box. This gives the child crayons, something to color and a box to lay it on as they sit in their hospital bed. I made the boxes this size so that I can print out the coloring book pages, two to a printer sheet page, and then cut them in half. I printed on both sides of the paper. No scroll saw involved, but this may be an idea for those of you that are members of clubs similar to ours, that make toys for kids.
I have made 25 of these so far.

[LarryEA]

Cheers to you! Great idea, those boxes are very nice and I like your idea.  

[merlin]

One smart idea Jim.....Thanks..............

[amazingkevin]

Our woodworking club makes toys to give to local children's hospitals and to The Salvation Army and The Ronald McDonald House. Mostly cars and trucks, but also other items like animals made of wood. I had an idea for yet another item to make that the kids would like and I came up with this:

It is a box made from 2x4s ripped to 3/8" thickness and 1/4" plywood. It measures 101/2" x 7" x 1 1/2" deep. I printed out 32 pages of cartoon type drawings like those found in coloring books.. I purchased 100 boxes of crayons at 25 cents each at Walmart and include one in each box. This gives the child crayons, something to color and a box to lay it on as they sit in their hospital bed. I made the boxes this size so that I can print out the coloring book pages, two to a printer sheet page, and then cut them in half. I printed on both sides of the paper. No scroll saw involved, but this may be an idea for those of you that are members of clubs similar to ours, that make toys for kids.

I have made 25 of these so far.Coloring book box.jpgColoring book box closed.jpg

Wish i knew half of what you know about boxes,You have a big heart for the hurting!

[Lucky2]

That's commendable Jim, good on you.

Len

[Jim Finn]

Kevin, You can see why I can say "I don't do fretwork"  I am way to busy doing other things. <grin>

[meflick]

I know they are appreciated and enjoyed by many.  thanks for doing them.  Thanks for sharing the pic and idea here as well.

[Rob]

What a great thing to do Jim.  I'm sure the kids appreciate them more than you will ever know.

 

Rob

[jbrowning]

Great looking box Jim, I need to find a wood working club here in town to join. Maybe that will get me into the woodworking hobby on a more regular basis.

 

Jim

[Scrappile]

Good on, how great to do what you love and bring joy yo others at the same time.