The castle was a hit at our daughter's 5th birthday princess party. We painted it pink, added netting for curtains and christmas lights. It was great for entertainment and children containment! We were a bit worried about rain & wind so we kept it inside. It was much larger than I expected but the kids loved it and don't want it to go. - Kelly H., Dapto, Australia

We built the moving box maze for our homeschool play group. The adults built the maze in about 20 minutes and the kids played in it for hours! Everyone had a blast and it was so easy to remove the rivets and pack it up. Thanks! -S. McGrew (Mrs. McGroovy)

We launched our Pirate Ship today. Thought you might like to see it. The summer reading program theme is 'Pirates" The ship is on our Library lawn. Thanks for your help. -John

Here is a few pictures of our twins 3rd birthday party. Even though it rained they had a blast in their toddler sized ship! The kids and adults loved it! Thank-you! Patty from Oregon

My hubby made this one out of wood for our stage...now u know why I needed 7 boats...we like things awesome for the kids! We want them to be excited about what they are learning! Thx again... Did notice all our cardboard waves with the armada? All the scraps cane in handy! :)jen

I love the rivets! I purchased the plans for the space station and used it for V.B.S. -Anna M., Lincoln, NE

I used the plans to construct a pirate ship for our summer reading club and the kids had a blast playing in it during the nine weeks we had it in the entrance of the Children's Dept. The rivets were wonderful! -Jeana G., Joplin, MO

Thanks for the plans our ship turned out great for prom! -Corrine S., Conneautville, PA

We just hosted a "Reading is Out of This World" literacy night at our elementary school. We used your rivets to build a space shuttle. Once inside, the students watched a video of a space shuttle launch on a projection screen (the video was hidden in the cockpit.) This is our third year hosting a reading night with the use of your rivets. -James & Tricia S.

Mc WAY Groovy rivits... - George Frazier www.ozarkdome.com

Overall the kit, plans and rivets were great. The Castle was a home run with the kids and made the party! - Mark F., Santa Monica, CA

I did not get best shots as too busy having fun making them. Muck was made to fit backside in sandpit,(so I got out of making his wheels). But the others were complete with Lofty's crane that worked up and down with Thomas pez dispensers for crane knobs and my son did a Thomas picture which I put inside for him too, as they were best friends don't you know. Thanks again we had fun. Kind Regards Nicole in Australia

Here's some more pictures for you...a stylized version of San Francisco being attacked by a giant robot for my daughter's Monsters vs Aliens birthday party. -Wendy, Redondo Beach, CA

Thank you for the plan, used it for my Grandson's 3rd birthday party, everyone loved it. - Perry, Porter, TX

Every year for 14 years we have delivered a cantaloupe themed present to an adult friend. We set up in the middle of the night so that he wakes up to something big and orange in his front yard. This year we did “Cantelot”. Your plans were clear and your rivets worked perfectly. -Gillian M.

We had the best time getting ready for our princess party. We really enjoyed building her castle. What a fantastic party! Everyone had a wonderful time and just loved what we did. -Janice S., Blackshear, GA

I've built a few different things with your rivets and the latest is The Very Hungry Caterpillar for my neighbor's 2-year son's birthday. The little ones just loved it! Now everyone is asking me to build cardboard creations for all of their parties. - Wendy, Redondo Beach, CA

Thank you so much for this awesome idea. Our party was a huge hit thanks to your easy to follow plans and rivets! We had a beautiful Princess party and pictures to treasure for the rest of our lives. -Natasha, Boca Raton, FL

Your pirate ship isn't just for kids! Our team built one to compete in showmanship at the Terlingua International Chili Competition this past weekend and won the second place small show prize! We were able to fold up this 12 foot long ship and fit it into one suitcase. It was put it together again in a matter of minutes. -Lori A., St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

"The best part of the day was seeing the kids and parents faces as they came into the yard and saw the ship for the first time." -Laurie G.

Thank you for the castle plans! Your instruction and painting tips were easy to follow. The castle was the piece de resistance for our son's Medieval Tournament, which featured archery, jousting and dragon slaying. -Adrianne Mercer Island, WA

I was a little skeptical about paying $25 for plastic rivets... I am SO glad I got them. They were so easy to use and worked exceptionally well. -Yana G., Framingham, MA

I used stove/range sized boxes to scale to the preschool kids' size and created a 1/4 roof on the top to give the illusion of a full barn and to allow the kids to stand up inside and also allow the teachers and assistants to look inside at the same time. - Lynne Z., Acton, MA

The boats were used for two months by four classrooms -- about 60 children and even though they experienced heavy play time use, they held up pretty well. Lynne Z., Acton, MA

This was the most fun project yet. Hope you enjoy the photos...it was a great day! Amy B., Huntersville, NC

Your rivets are wonderful, easy to use and the directions make this an easy project. My granddaughter loved the castle and had many hours of fun. -Kim D., Clermont FL

Your rivets were a godsend... I had been wondering how I was going to attach the cardboard bits together but then I found your rivets and they worked perfectly! We also liked the paint scheme for your pirate ship plans :P It had a huge 'wow' factor with the kids and the visiting parents, too! -Hugh & Nicole of Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Attached are some pictures of our final project this year for our sons. We used your rivets for the train and took ‘ Best Theme”. -Tracy P.

Thought I would send you a picture of the train I made from your pattern using the rivets I purchased from you. It is now at its second stop at another VBS. I had to disconnect the front from the cab for transport which was no problem to reattach. Thanks. I really like your rivets. -Marilyn S., Maiden, NC

My son loves garbage trucks and wanted a garbage party. Once again, I found some boxes, found my rivets and got to work. They turned out awesome. -Amy B., Huntersville, NC

Just wanted to share our latest party using your wonderful product. We tell everyone about them! Tracy P.

The actual assembly of the castle and the maze, using the rivets, was the easiest and fastest part of the entire effort. I'm so grateful your box rivets exist, and your amusing and very helpful website as well. Holly M., Albany, CA

Our local volunteer group has created a cardboard scale replica of a real locomotive that is on display in our park, using your rivets for many crucial seams and connections. Thank you for an excellent product and a simple solution for cardboard construction. Attached is a couple photos of our cardboard train. Sincerely, Cliff H., Mason City, IA, Friends of the 457

I made these in one week. My son Daniel loves anything that has to do with construction vehicles. There is no way we could have made these without the rivets. Amy B., Huntersville, NC

Amy B. Huntersville, NC

...thanks to you and your AMAZING website. We couldn’t have done it without your site and your rivets! Leesa R. & Sara F., Middletown, MD

We recently purchased the castle kit and it came out great! -Lynne Z., Acton MA

We had a blast building it and the party was amazing. The kids had the best time! -Dorien M., Myrtle Beach, SC

In no time at all our ship was cut out and the decorating team went to town - The Pirate Ship turned out just perfect! - Sandra V., Easley, SC

We just wanted to say thanks and pass on some pictures you can use for the web site! Our girls had an amazing Princess Party! -Dawn C.

This year for a church Halloween gathering i volunteered to do the pirate room. With a lot of creativity and the help from your project our pirate room was a huge success. -Jayson B.

Rob S. from Seattle, WA has been recycling old Coroplast campaign signs into useful projects which utilize Mr. McGroovy's Box Rivets for fasteners. His conclusion, "They work great!"

The kids loved this ship I built using your rivets! Thanks. -Annette L., Suffern, NY

...finding your rivets and the plans for how to cut the boxes - WOW - You saved the day. My daughter Jaden had a great birthday. Thank you, -Ken B.

Thank you again for your wonderful product and inspiration. The kids had a wonderful time! -Tracy P.

A few years back we purchased some rivets and I have to say it was one of the best purchases we have made. -Ken K., Gardnerville, NV

I used your instructions on how to make a castle last summer to decorate a pontoon boat for a 4th of July flotilla. It worked great! -Mari Y.

The rivets are working out perfectly for my project of altered book purses.-Cora W., Moberly, MO

The party was over two weeks ago and our daughter continues to enjoy the castle. She can't wait for friends to come over to play in it! Thanks for a great (and SAFE) product! -Michelle M. , El Dorado Hills, CA

We had lots of fun making this for our daughter! Thanks for the great design and idea. Our guests were very impressed! Mark, Valerie, and Olivia Albuquerque, New Mexico

We had an awesome knights and princesses birthday party for our 4 and 6 year old thanks to the castle we built with your plans! Thanks for the inspiration! -Cindy R.

We got rained on quite BADLY, but they held up all the way til the end. -Ami S.

We had so much FUN doing this project, I'd do it again and again...thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with the world. -Leslene, Hawaii

I have to thank you for your creative ideas and your rivets! We tried the castle this time (last time was a Western Ghost Town) and it came out FANTASTIC! The kids absolutely loved it! -AnnMarie S.

The rivets made train construction easy! Our son had a blast on his 4th birthday. Thanks! -Anne C., Pittsburgh, PA

The rivets were a life saver and worth every penny after my failed attempt at using packing tape. -Jamie L., San Mateo, CA

Thank you for the 6 boxes of Rivets. Your rivets ROCK!!!! -Nicole M., Australia

Jerry M. from Gilbert, AZ built this amazing pirate ship for a pirate birthday party! Notice the movable cannons!

We used your rivets and cardboard to make this pirate ship for our Vacation Bible School! The kids LOVED it! -Robert F., Aurora, OH

The party goers had a fantastic time, and already one of the mums has asked to have it moved to her place for her daughters party. The end result - all the other parents now call me the perfect mum... -Jeni T., Eagleby, Australia

Thanks for helping us transform our wagon into a steam engine! I'm sure we'll be using your rivets for many more parades to come. -Patty B., New York, NY

Just thought that you might like to see what this years box rivet project was. It was built on top of a radio flyer wagon so that we could walk around the neighborhood and trick or treat from it. -Jerry M., Gilbert, AZ

My oldest son was into castles and dragons. He passed away in 2001, and when we moved into our new home we wanted to make this room "Ben's Castle Room" with all his favorite things. -Laura D.

My wife used your product to build the Black Pearl and her friends built the Chinese theater for our daughters prom last year. Fun stuff! -Russ, Lafayette, CO

Thank you for you site and the great rivets!! Everyone thought we rented the ship for the party! It was easy to assemble and was a hit! The kids had a BLAST with it and it held up great! -Jennifer R., La Plata, MD

Everyone loved the ship and couldn't believe that it was made out of cardboard boxes. Of course it never could have been made without your rivets! -Antonia R., Columbus, NJ

Here are a couple of photos from our Ghost Town event for Halloween. It worked out great! -AnnMarie S., Raleigh, NC

Thanks so much for the cool ideas; we had as much fun building them as we did “sailing” them. Keep those plans coming!!" -Julie R., Encinitas, CA

The sleigh is finished!! It looks GREAT. We had a moving sleigh to be pulled by 8 Girl Scout reindeer :-) -Charline C., Hooksett, NH

Here's the "Gingerbread" house I made using box rivets, boxes and candy (no gingerbread). Kids loved it! Glad I found your web site and love box rivets. Thanks again! -Mark B., Saranac Lake, NY

Our castle that we created with the help of your rivets and step by step instructions really made the party one to remember. -Casey M., Alberta, Canada

Thanks to you and all of your hard work and talent, my three year old had the best 3rd birthday party this side of the Mississippi! -Rich S., Keller, TX

Kids had a ball, and so did parents! -Nicole M., Higgins, Australia

Just wanted to say I am so glad I stumbled onto your site from the International Talk Like a Pirate Day site. I have enclosed pictures of my version of your deluxe ship."

My kids are dressed up as Bob the Builder and Wendy, with their bulldozer, Scoop. Its the same design as Thomas from last year."

"We just had to tell you how great your product is. My husband was able to turn our swing set into a wonderful castle using your rivets. It was the highlight of the party. The kids weren't interested in any party games, they just wanted to play in the castle. Thanks!"

The float was a hit and we won first place. Your rivets were so easy to work with. I can't wait until next year's competition. -Corinne R., Houston, Texas

Just wanted to let you know that we used your rivets to build our daughter a castle for her 3-year old princess birthday party. I got some great ideas from what you and others had done. Thanks for the design ideas and - of course - thanks for the rivets! -Jack, Harrisburg, PA

Just wanted to show you what I built on my first attempt. I didn't have time to paint it because I took it apart and rebuilt it with about 8 children's ministers at a conference in Missouri... for small churches who have small or no budget for large and creative stage sets or props.-James K., Kansas City, MO

We built this castle for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. It was great! The kids had a blast and we even had a puppet show out of one of the front windows. We filled the center of the castle with lots and lots of balloons which was great fun for the kids."-Laurie G.

I used your swell rivets to make a doghouse for my daughter's puppy-themed birthday party. The doghouse uses four pieces of cardboard plus some spare strips as roof connectors. It's great for indoor fun for our "wimpier than usual" Minnesota winter. -Mark, St. Paul, MN

Our daughters birthday party was a hit. Everyone loved the castle and wanted me to send your website link to them! :) Here are some pictures. Thanks again for the great idea! -Madhu, East Windsor, NJ.

We rotated 140 kids... in groups of 4-6... and they worked for 3 days painting the truck and accessories. This week, being "safety" week, they get to play in it! Today was the first day and they had a BLAST!!-Claudia W., Houston, TX

The Cinderella carriage was wonderful! Adults put the boxes together, but the kids drew the outlines and did all the painting. The cast of elementary and middle school kids did the decorating. They had loads of fun! Thank-you!" -Lisa K.

Thanks a bunch for the cool rivets and ideas. The trains were a big hit at her party." -Rebecca, Omaha, NE

We just had the party on Saturday and the castle was a hit. Thanks for all your help, custom castle sketch, dungeon suggestion, and rivets (couldn't have done it without them). -Eric T., San Diego, CA

We built the castle for my son's 4th birthday party. It was a big hit! All of the kids loved sitting in the "king's throne". The rivets worked great! -Dawn M., Statesboro, GA

I just wanted to let you know that I think your rivets are the best!! I was easily able to assemble this tank and it withstood 12 little boys playing army in it for a week. -Debbie B, Freehold, NJ

My husband and I had a lot of fun building the castle, and the look on my son's face -- and the faces of the 29 preschoolers who attended the party -- made all the effort totally worthwhile. Thanks for memories that will last a lifetime!" -Mary, San Gabriel, CA