Make a Drive-in Theater for the Kids at Home

Drive-in theaters are experiencing a resurgence in popularity because people are able to enjoy a movie from the safety of their cars. Well, how about letting the family enjoy a drive-in movie without even leaving your home? Just make little cars for the kids to sit in as they watch their favorite flicks. All you need are some cardboard boxes and a few materials you probably already have around the house. What a way to make movie night a special experience.

What you’ll need:
Large cardboard box
Paint
Paper plates
Glue
Scissors
Paper or plastic cups
Yellow tissue paper

1. Find a cardboard box that is large enough for your child to sit in. With all the deliveries I’ve been getting, I had many to choose from. This is a box that I saved from a Costco Instacart order. Let the box sit outdoors for at least 24 hours to neutralize any germs and viruses, and then spray the box with a disinfectant as an extra precaution.

2. If you wish, paint the box to give your miniature car a custom color. I used acrylic chalk finish paint, which provides great coverage and needs only one or two coats. You also can decorate the box with wrapping paper. Leaving it plain is also perfectly fine.

3. To give your car wheels, glue small paper plates to the left and right sides of the box, letting them just touch the floor. I added a circle to the middle of each plate that acted as the hub cap.

4. For the steering wheel, cut sections out of another paper plate so it looks like a peace sign. Glue the steering wheel to the front of the inside of the car.

5. Give your car headlights by gluing two paper or plastic cups to the front. Crumple up some yellow tissue paper and stuff it in the cups to represent the shining light.

6. Glue a license plate on the back of the car to personalize it even more. Just cut out a piece of paper and think of a fun license plate number for it. And for a little extra comfort, place a pillow and a blanket in the car.