Crafts You Can Make with Cardboard
Published:
September 11, 2020
Contributor:
Annette Breedlove
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If your kids are like mine, they love gifts but the crafts you can make with cardboard boxes ended up being more fun than many of their toys! I remember when we got a new stove, they built a fort out of the giant box. They had passwords to enter and everything. Our kids have also built cars for an in-home, drive-in movie night, castles, forts, and everything in between with large, leftover boxes.
My daughters have built entire dollhouses, including beds and furniture with boxes we have leftover from groceries. They could probably build an entire city of creations if we had the room. For now, I’ve let them keep several beds or “sleeping quarters” and their make-shift basketball hoop for indoor fun.
Gather some cardboard boxes and tubes and allow your children to use their imaginations to create whatever their heart desires! Or use these craft ideas as inspiration!
Cardboard Shape Toddler Activity | My Bored Toddler
DIY Bunny Lacing Card | Kids Activities Blog
DIY Dollhouse | Molly Moo
Cardboard Stackers | Meaningful Mama
Make Spinning Tops with Cardboard and Marbles | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls
5 Cereal Box Crafts for Kids and Adults | Whimsy Roo
Yarn Wrapped Cardboard Letters | ArtBar
Cardboard Heart String Art | Happy Hooligans
How to make cute recycled cardboard animals | Recycled Crafts
Shoebox School for Pretend Play | MollyMoo Crafts
DIY Mini Foosball Table | U Create Crafts
DIY Cardboard Bed | HelloBee
Interlocking Cardboard Castle DIY | Mer Mag
Seashell Art Projects | Fantastic Fun and Learning
DIY Play Horse Stable | Mer Mag
DIY Cardboard Cash Register | Pink Stripey Socks
DIY Shoebox Pizza Oven | Made by Joel
Cardboard Dino Craft for Kids | The Imagination Tree
Build a Cardboard Box Marble Labyrinth | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls
Princess Crown Craft | Pint-Sized Treasures
Craft a DIY Cactus From Cardboard | Jennifer Perkins
DIY Cardboard Tetris Game | hello, Wonderful
Cardboard Cookies | Creative Family Fun
Cardboard Tube Crafts
Simple Cardboard Tube Flower Craft | My Joy-Filled Life
Cardboard Tube Family Craft | Fantastic Fun and Learning
Cardboard Tube Snowman Craft | Penny Pinchin’ Mom
DIY Upcycled Birdhouse Craft | Rhythms of Play
Simple Cars Craft Inspired by the Movie | There’s Just One Mommy
Cardboard Tube Binoculars | Crafts by Amanda
Cardboard Tube Unicorn Craft | Kids Craft Room
Find more Toilet Paper Roll Crafts here!
Small to Medium Cardboard Box Crafts
Knights Shield and Sword | Red Ted Art
Make Aliens & Monsters From Carboard Boxes | Woo Jr.
Doll in a Box | Red Ted Art
A Little Red Cardboard Barn | Joyfully Weary
Viking Ship | iKat Bag
DIY Magazine Storage Holder | Craft Corners
Winter Snowflakes from Cardboard and Yarn for Kids | Creative Jewish Mom
Recycled Cityscape Tutorial | Alisa Burke
Cardboard Dinosaur – Recycled Craft DIY Toy for Kids | Chalk Academy
Space Rocket Craft | Mas and Pas
Cardboard Airplane | Small Fry
DIY Kids Car for Under $10 | Childhood 101
Cardboard Guitars | Make it & Love it
Cardboard Box Elevator with Push Buttons | Repeat Crafter Me
Cardboard Box Magnetic Pac-Man Game | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls
Cardboard Box Noah’s Ark | The Craft Train
Want more? Check out these Recycled Crafts for Kids!
Big Cardboard Box Crafts
Go Big or Go Home is a favorite saying in our home. Whenever you get a new appliance put the box to good use with one of these fun ideas.
Cardboard Pirate Ship (Photo Booth & Play Ship) | Red Ted Art
DIY LEGO Costume | Kids Activities Blog
Cardboard Grocery Store Front | iKat Bag
Cardboard Cafe | Inner Child Fun
How to Make a Cardboard Dolls House | Red Ted Art
DIY Cardboard Pirate Boat | Red Ted Art
Mailbox from a Cardboard Box | iKat Bag
Train Tunnel and Cars DIY Project | Celebrate Everyday With Me
Pretend Play Hair Salon from a Cardboard Box | Childhood 101
Hot Wheels Parking Garage with Ramps from a Cardboard Box | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls
Cardboard Cars for Drive-In Movie Night | Not Just a Housewife
DIY Light Cave | Kendall Rayburn
Cardboard Rocket Ship | Lemon Lime Adventures
Cardboard Skeeball | Beau Baby
DIY Cardboard Camper Playhouse | The Merry Thought
Check out these creative crafts from cardboard boxes over at Parents.com
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Annette Breedlove
Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating UNIT STUDIES and FREE PRINTABLES for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and marriage while trying to maintain her sanity. She is also the owner of Thrifty Homeschoolers where she shares her tips on homeschooling without breaking the bank.
