lashes2508 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Just want your thoughts please , we are trying to reduce our resources that we feel are surplus to requirements , we have a telephone box , silver with bt logo , made from mdf and excellent condition, we find the children remove the phone and never really use the box , possibly as not much room , possibly because many of them do not recognise using one or anyone else using one, therefore is it still relevant . Our dilemma is should we sell or convert it to a sensory box or something else , we would still have to pack away though. Your up cycling ideas or any other comments welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi if it's quite robust I would definetly keep it. Rocket, tardis, magic door, drivers seat, secret den all spring to mind. Could you revamp it at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yes Fb it is robust , we have a serious storage problem but hate to get rid of anything that could bed put to another use , up cycling would mean doing something that can still be flat packed away , thought of converting into sensory box , black out curtain for door , fluorescent stars on windows and something to make a roof then could possibly be used every day , does anyone else still use a telephone box in their setting ? Am I doing the right thing not using it for its original purpose , had a google last night and could not even find one to purchase which makes me think they are no longer used. The useable floor space is just enough for 2 at a squeeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 How about painting it so it could be any manner of things a ticket office, cafe, theatre, shed, post office, shop, just change the props that go on/in it :1b 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Am I doing the right thing not using it for its original purpose , had a google last night and could not even find one to purchase which makes me think they are no longer used. The useable floor space is just enough for 2 at a squeeze. yes, of course you are - no point having a resource that's not being used.........not really sure that many children would even know what a 'phone box is........mobiles and all that! :1b Like all the 'make-over' ideas - if possible involve the children in any revamp :1b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks for ideas, we have a shop front that fits the bill for shop, ticket office , and yes the children will be involved , they loved standing on chairs to design and put together wall display last week and deciding what should go on and where 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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