How Do You Make A Toy Covered Wagon?
Life was difficult for an American pioneer, putting the family and all the family’s belongings into a covered wagon and heading out West. The journey was long and filled with danger. Help capture those feelings and encourage your child’s imagination by building a toy covered wagon. These toys can be made out of most household items, and they make a fun activity for learning about pioneers and early American history. Cut the clean, empty, milk container in half vertically to create the body of the covered wagon. Paint the carton brown and add black stripes to make it look like wood. Cut the florist wire into four, foot-long strips (according to nps.gov). Bend the strips into “U” shapes and fasten them to the milk carton (use glue or staples). This will form the frame for the cover on the wagon. Cut a piece of white cloth so that it can fit easily over the framework created in step 2. Sew the cloth onto the metal wires using the needle and thread. Punch holes wide enough to fit the width
