Milk Carton Barn

Materials:

Half or 1-pint cardboard milk carton

Red and black paint

Paintbrush

Marker

Box cutter or craft knife

Instructions:

1. Have the child paint the entire milk carton with red paint. After it has dried, use the box cutter to cut a door and window in the carton.

2. When the window and door are cut, the child may complete the barn by painting the roof black and outlining the door and window in black.

3. When completely dry, the child may use the barn as a home for small plastic farm animals.