10 Awesome Crafts You Can Make With A Cardboard Box
Don’t recycle that box just yet! Instead, make one of these fun cardboard crafts with your kids.
Photo: Erik Putz
Pause before you recycle that giant cardboard box, because it might be your child’s next favourite toy. With a little imagination (and some craft supplies), everyday boxes can turn into race cars, play stores, planes and even pet houses. These easy cardboard crafts encourage open-ended play, spark creativity and keep kids entertained long after the build is done. Bonus: they’re budget-friendly, screen-free and perfect for rainy days or holiday downtime.
Race car
Let your kids zoom through the living room in their very own race car. Find it here.
Dollhouse
Make your own dollhouse as intricate or as simple as you’d like. This one is a series of “apartments” that can be broken up and played with however you’d like. Get the instructions here.
Airstream
For mini hipsters, the retro Airstream playhouse is a must! Find it here: The Merrythought
Minecraft
Box car
Play store
Be prepared to spend many hours playing the “customer” to your child’s shopkeeper. Find it here: Ikat Bag
Plane
Portable art easel
Don’t throw away that cardboard box! Make a sturdy and portable art easel for your mini Monet. Get the instructions here.
Pet house
Why should humans have all the fun? Make something adorable for your best furry friend. Find it here: On My Honor
Ladybug sensory box
A few basic supplies are all you need to make a cute and educational sensory box. Get the instructions here.
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