How to Build a Toolbox

Age Range: 7 and up

If your little builders inherited the DIY gene, then they're more or less programmed to dive intoMom and Dad's tools. So maybe you should think about giving the handy helpers their own set--thebetter to get them involved while keeping your precious collection from getting trashed.

This toolbox is just the thing to hold smaller, basic items that fit a young do-it-yourselfer's hands,including a hammer, saws, pliers, and screwdrivers. Building it is easy: The tools required areprobably already in your stash, and the materials are readily available at a home center and asporting goods store. Set yourself up on a sturdy worktable--in the workshop, the garage, even theplayroom. The fun is in having something for everyone to do and getting in good practice for futureprojects.

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