See How Easily You Can Make a Hybrid Toy Camera

Checkbox Camera

Kid-Friendly Tutorial by

Angela Spangler, Creative Team Member

Cora and I made a quick camera out of a checkbox.

Materials:

Paper to cover the front part of the checkbox
Markers
Foil
Buttons
Paper or foam sheet to make a lens

Instructions:

1. Cover the checkbox with paper. You can print out digital papers and use them for this project.

2. Cut two rectangles out of foil. One is for the flash, and the other is for the viewfinder. Attach them to the front of the camera whereever you like.

3. Attach a button to the top of the camera for the shutter.

4. Cut a piece of foam into a circle for the lens.

5. Let the child decorate until their heart's content.

*Camera craft idea found at about.com*

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