Build a birthday memory box

Steps

• Step 1

  Gather all the souvenirs and knick-knacks together

  

  All those shells from the beach, the funny-shaped stones, the coins, the friendship bracelets – whatever it is you’ve collected over the last year. Ask what’s special about each of them? What made you keep them?
• Step 2

  Build an awesome box to put them in

  

  Start by finding two large baseplates (these are the big flat pieces) of the same size: one for the bottom of the box, one for the lid. Then build the walls – finish them with tile elements and just a few small plates in the corners. That way the lid will go on and off easily.
• Step 3

  Decorate the lid of your box

  

  How about building a big number – wait, how old are you now? Really?! OK, let’s build that number on top! Then put all those little memories into the box and close the lid. Keep it somewhere safe – next year, you can build another box to put next to it.