Crafts form an essential part of growing up, and cardboard box crafts for kids are just another way to fuel creativity and imagination. Children can use cardboard boxes to make unique crafts such as aquariums, telephone booths, ships, carts, and other marvelous creations. It’s the perfect activity to keep kids engaged when they are bored. It helps boost their imagination and improves their motor skills. Your kid could be an arts and crafts genie for all you know! Cardboard boxes are one of the most versatile items for creating unique crafts. So, if you’re looking forward to introducing your child to this fun prop, do it! You can also go through our list below for cardboard box craft ideas and get the creative juices flowing.
1. Red Cardboard Barn
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Milk box Paintbrush Primer X-Acto knife Green painter’s tape Red and black tempera paint Rollers
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2. Cardboard Airplane
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1 medium sized cardboard box Packing tape Scissors or X-Acto knife
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3. Cardboard Camper Playhouse
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Large sized cardboard or two big boxes Duct Tape Black construction paper Box Cutter Tape Paintbrush Paint
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4. Old Granny Handbag
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Cardboard Tape Scissors Gusset Chenille stem/pipe cleaner Pope dot beads Buttons Glue dots
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5. Cardboard Car
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Cardboard boxes of the same size (the boxes should be large enough for your kid to sit) Tape Adhesive book covering Scissors or X-Acto knife White and black card Plastic door handle
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6. Cardboard Box Guitar
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A large sized cardboard box Pencil Utility knife File folder rubber band Driller Wooden dowel
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7. Cardboard Box Elevator
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24 mm Googly eyes 1-inch Number stickers Cardboard box A pair of scissors Utility knife Brad tack
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8. Cardboard Bunny
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Bunny template Cardboard Craft Knife Glue Long Shoelace Plastic sewing needle Hole Punch Glue Gun
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9. Craft Pirate Ship
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Cardboard box Ruler Glue gun Black marker Pencil Twine Craft Knife Fabric for the sail Twigs Spreader sticks
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10. Cardboard Box Horse
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Three spaghetti cardboard boxes Duct tape Dowel X-Acto knife A pair of scissors White sticker paper Googly eyes
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11. Cardboard Box Dollhouse
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Shoeboxes Newspaper Cello tape Papier Mache mix Scrapbook paper Paint Craft glue
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12. Cardboard Box Telly
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Microwave box Buttons Chenille stems or pipe cleaner Utility knife Pompom Paint in your favorite color Tin foil
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13. Cardboard Box Rocket
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2 cardboards of the same size Packing tape A pair of scissors
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14. Cardboard Castle
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4 toilet rolls 2 kitchen paper tubes 1 small cardboard box A4 sheets craft paper 4 straws Tape Scissors Colored marker pens
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15. Cardboard Oven
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Cardboard boxes Utility knife Adhesive foam dots Hot-glue gun Silver spray paint Spray paint for the oven Four plastic condiment cup lids One large bottle cap Four small bottle caps Full-sheet printable label paper Template for knob labels- Paper fasteners Black permanent marker Blank or old CDs Ruler Double-sided tape Sheet protector Plastic clothes hanger
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