How to make cash registers homemade

Does your child enjoy going to the grocery store and watching the cashier scan items? I recently made this toy for my son and we both love how it turned out.

Being an active 3-year-old, he enjoys pushing the pressable buttons, sliding the cash drawer in and out, and changing the display.

As a mom, I love seeing him become involved in imaginary play and excitedly practicing his numbers. Step 4 Cut out extra cardboard bits to act as the credit card slider two long rectangles and extra buttons. Step 5 Paint your cardboard box, credit card slider, cardboard buttons, and cash register display pieces.

Once your paint dries, use Mod Podge to protect your paint job. I love how we turned a bunch of everyday items into a personalized and fully functional handmade cash register toy! You can make this toy by yourself like I did, or encourage the little ones to join in.

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This is a great project for kids because it involves painting and building movable, interactive components. I would have loved this when I was little. I am going to show this process to my kids. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop! Handmade Charlotte celebrates every day with DIY crafts, recipes, and ideas for creative family living.

By Leslie Manlapig September 05, Ready to make a cash register toy of your own? Trim your paper towel roll to fit your cardboard box.

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Trace both ends of the tube onto your corrugated cardboard to create two circles. Cut out 12 cardboard pieces approx. Cut a slit in your paper towel roll to fit your cardboard pieces. Draw a corresponding sized rectangle onto a piece of paper.

Cut off the bottom of your box. Measure your plastic bin and cut out a corresponding hole in the bottom side of cardboard box. Trace your cardboard box onto a piece of corrugated cardboard.

Cut that rectangle out to create a new bottom for your cash register. Tape your calculator to the bottom of your cash register so that its buttons poke through the rectangle opening on top.

Cut out two rectangles from your corrugated cardboard. One will act as a wall, preventing your cash bin from sliding too far into your cash register. Tape this one inside the box.

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The other rectangle will act as a barrier preventing your cash bin from sliding all the way out. Tape this rectangle to your plastic bin. Hot glue the bottom of the cash register on. Love the outcome, great job Leslie! How long did this take to complete?

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