how many mr potato bits can you get in the box

[debcon]

How many Mr. Potato Head parts can you fit in a box? Any packing strategies? I am really looking forward to hitting this display at the store!!!

[Karen Mouse]

How many Mr. Potato Head parts can you fit in a box? Any packing strategies? I am really looking forward to hitting this display at the store!!!

ooooohhhhh, loads! I dont bother with the body - just the bits you cant get anywhere else (except for ebay of course!). If you want the suitcase put it flat on the bottom so it doesnt take up so much room. then the flat stuff like the autograph book. Then the big things like the video camera, hats etc and then tuck the small things like the wand and bendy stuff like the sunglasses around the edges. happy stuffing! I love it!:spin:

[Jan]

We really enjoyed doing this too, so much so that I did it twice! If you want the head, take off the flap and tuck it into the body.

Also the staff in the shop will help you do it, and anything that you really want that won't fit in the box can be bought, but I can't remember the price, between $1 and $2 I think. I bought a Mary Poppins umbrella which spins around - so cute.

[Karen Mouse]

and anything that you really want that won't fit in the box can be bought, but I can't remember the price, between $1 and $2 I think. I bought a Mary Poppins umbrella which spins around - so cute.

You're kidding me? I DIDNT KNOW THAT:cry: :cry: :cry:

I'm after the buzz lightyear car this year and I didnt see that umbrella either. Last year I was on a mission for the statue of liberty stuff:thumbs-up

I do find it annoying in the shop though when those little things - erm...what do you call them... oh yeah - kids... get in the way of me filling up my box:pgig: :pgig:

[AndyJ]

I bought a box of just bits last time =)

Addons for my head the year before!

[LizzyBear]

Bf is hoping to do this.. He has all the Star Wars taters so it'll just be the bits. Glad to hear the staff aren't adverse to you packing the box to the brim :tounge:

[Jan]

I do find it annoying in the shop though when those little things - erm...what do you call them... oh yeah - kids... get in the way of me filling up my box

I know exactly what you mean. LOL.

The lid of the box is supposed to close. Some CMs are more lenient than others, but that's the way life goes generally. :d:

[Sindysam]

I am so lost I don't get what you are all on about?:(
Where is this?
Please explain to a dippy dunce.:pgig:
Sam

[LizzyBear]

I am so lost I don't get what you are all on about?:(
Where is this?
Please explain to a dippy dunce.:pgig:
Sam

In Downtown Disney there is a toy store (Once upon a toy store I think it is) where you can fill a box with Mr Potato Head parts (including a body if you want but it's probably more cost effective to buy one separately so you can fit more bits in the box!) You pay a set price for the box which you can basically stuff to the brim as long as it closes :) I think there are a few other places onsite that have this but i'm not sure.

[julesk]

Yes,there was a Mr Potato Head stand somewhere else - was it MGM - in the shops when you come in?? Oh, I can't remember!!!! :confused2

[Jan]

There's also one in a big shop in Mickey's Toontown Fair in MK.

[Sindysam]

Ahh I get it now thanks for explaning.
Sam

[Emma Y]

Karen Mouse, you have had me in stitches :pgig: :pgig:

Emma :wavey:

[Bethanuk]

Gosh we missed so much last year....

Must do this one next year.... for the kids of course.... I only ever sit with them showing them how it can all look....

Gosh the more I stay here, the more I need to get booked!!!!!

Anne

[fintywalker]

oh I didn't know about the boxes!!! bought Alfie some bits from Animal Kingdom, including easter bunny which looks really good with his Darth Tater head I can tell you, complete with basket of eggs and light sabre!!!

[_tinkerbell_]

Great thread, cant believe i havnt done this also.

Brill idea to for gifts to bring home, wish i had done this last year. I didnt see Mr Potato Head, just the Pirate stuff.

Cant wait, taking my nephew to WDW this year, what fun we are gonna hve doing this and i must remember the packing tips.

[vaunlou]

i never been in this shop before (ive seen it though)...what age would you say a mr potatoe man is for??

[ursula]

I think you get the best selection of bits in the DTD shop.

i never been in this shop before (ive seen it though)...what age would you say a mr potatoe man is for??

When we did it at Christmas it was for a birthday present for a 3 year old, but I wanted to keep it and I am ?! years old :confused2 :cry: :blush:

Ann.

[Jan]

I think an 18 month old could do it. Having said that, DD bought one for her desk in work. I bought one to take to Thailand for our granchild there and DS said he liked to do them too. (DD is 35 and DS is 33.)

[BevS97]

if you do want to buy a body, then make sure you fill the body up with parts as well.

[Karen Mouse]

i never been in this shop before (ive seen it though)...what age would you say a mr potatoe man is for??

Well I'm 39 :omg:

[fintywalker]

as Mr potato head on toystory says himself 'not here to babysit princess drool!!!! states clearly on the box 3 and up'!!!!!!!! I love Mr potato head and I'm 42 and remember receiving my first which was just pieces you had to fit on a real potato!!!

[SugarPlumFairy]

This is one FAB toy shop!!!!!

there is also this other mr potato head computer station as you go in where you can make a picture on the screen using all the different parts, it's great fun!!!

It used to then once over print the piccie out with the date on, but I think they have stopped the printing of them now.....but still fun!!!