Multiple Shape Tool

I created this by selecting a shape and pressing a button on the keyboard to create loads of shapes. 

Using Mesh Tool

To create this i made 4 rectangles, placed them together and then i selected the group option so that I could not accidentally move them. I then copied it and created another one to edit. 

For the second box, i selected 'Object"and selected "Envelope Distort" and then finally selected "Make With Mesh". I then used other tools to move the box into different shaped. From left to right, i used the Rotation tool, then the rescaling tool and then the twirl tool to make the different shapes out of the box.