Quote Originally Posted by SiouzQ. View Post
I'm also thinking of creating a kids' tool space in the garage. I think it could be fun to do this as cheaply as possible. We could build or trash pick a table they can work at. For this purpose roughed up is just fine. We can get tools from thrift shops and yard sales and just put the word out with friends and family if anyone is getting rid of stuff. We'll have buckets underneath with scrap wood, scrap wire, pvc pipes and other scrap stuff. It would be fun to see what we could come up with. I think it would be a hit with the bigger kids.

What a great idea! I grew up making stuff out of scraps in the garage and basement. In fact, I still to that, but now I call it assemblage or found object art...
I love this idea and it is sooo right up my boys' alley!! They love pounding nails into scraps of wood and 'building' things.

I am going to look at doing this too. We'll wait for spring though (we don't have a garage..we don't even have a driveway) and I'll include safety goggles (because I'm a helicopter parent)

Love the pvc pipe...hmm..now what can they cut it with that will not sever a finger??