Character Suitcase 02: Suitable boxes

First Choice

This is the best type of box. It is all in ONE piece. It has a flap on top so you can open the box easily.The flap is attached to the box so your contents won't spill out accidentally. It is shallow so it is easy to retrieve your things. It has compartments but you can make these yourselves. HURRAH for Nokia!! You can get other type of boxes that have the same top opening. A good size will be the size of your school exercise book or diary. This Nokia box in picture 1 is a little bigger. Good Luck.

These 2 boxes are 2nd choice

The top one (in blue) is sturdy but you may have to damage it as you have to paste things outside of the box (look at Character Suitcase 01 post). The other thing that may not be so suitable is the box comes in 2 pieces - top cover and bottom compartment. It is easily opened and accidents may happen, unless you find an innovative way to stop this from happening. Anyway it is too pretty to deface :) Do NOT buy boxes just for the project. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!


The shoe box is a better choice as you can draw on it or paste things on it and cover the box up with wrapping paper of your choice. However, the same accidents can happen as the box comes in 2 parts. You need to choose a small shoebox or you can cut this one up into 2. Innovate!

Think again

This box is too small although it has the same features as the Nokia box. Do not choose such small boxes as you have to put your own brochures etc inside it.

Not suitable

This box is not so good as it opens from the side and it is too long. You have to make changes to this box so it opens from the top if you want to use it. If you can do that, then it is good for your group :)

So make a good choice. Bring your boxes to school so your group can have a variety of choices.