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Biggrin Post Office Counter

Were you like me as a child and always wanted a Post Office? I never got one.... (deprived childhood!) So I literally woke up this morning thinking this one up.....I hope I can describe it properly - I'll have to make one and pop a pic on!

You will need:

1 large cereal box
Tape
2 Split pins
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2 plastic milk bottle tops
Scissors

Cut away the top flaps of the box, then cut down 2 of the sides (widest width) to about 4 inches from the bottom. You need to cut across this to remove it - but cut up above the end of the first vertical cuts at a measurement that equals the depth of the box as you will then fold and taping this across the gap from front to back to form a counter. (Hope that makes some sort of sense!) Cut the sides of the box horizontally from the base of the first side cuts to the uncut side of the box and fold back on itself to provide 'privacy' for the PO Clerk. In the front/back uncut box panel you need to cut a 'H' on its side to make doors - cut it as large as you can without compromising the strength. Decorate the whole thing with paint or collage materials to your liking, punch a hole through the centre of each bottle top and attach to the doors using split pins and there you have your door handles. Et Voila, one basic but fun Post Office Counter! :bouncy:
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omg yes !!! totally forgot .. always wanted a sweet shop as well !!!

this is great and I'll hold you to that photo !!!
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I had a secret fish & chip shop behind the sofa!!! :rotfl:
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Just to clarify - it was a pretend one! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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My Dad still has the letter I sent with my Post office set. I would write a letter and put a toy stamp on it then go out the side door and post it throught the front saying that the post man had been.

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The words are something like:

Dear Daddy,
I love you very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very much,
Love from Michelle
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My sister and i both got one for Christmas about 15yrs ago! we loved them(close in age by the way) we used to do the same with the posting through the letter box!:blush: :rotfl:
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I really was deprived then!!!:weepy: Did think of another use for this craft - serving hatch for a cafe! Let me know what else you come up with for it!
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