A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make

BOXY PALS

Am I the only one who keeps little cardboard boxes just because I like the shape or size? Sometimes I think, “I know I could use that for . . . something,” and I totally do use them to make boxy pals! Boxy pals are just plain silly and joyful to make. They’re dimensional sculptures that use recycled materials, scraps, and imagination. One thing that’s especially freeing about this project is that you kind of just roll with the shapes of the boxes and they tell you what they want to be. Dangling limbs make these buddies even more appealing. This is a super project for a rainy day—you don’t need a lot of supplies, and the results are always ...