13 Things To Do With a Box
Oh, the possibilities of an old cardboard box. These adorable crafts are perfect for boxes of all shapes and sizes.
Oh, the possibilities of an old cardboard box. Stretch your creativity and ability to upcycle with these simple projects, perfect for boxes of all shapes and sizes.
Make a Pint-Sized Ark for Animals
Learning about Noah's Ark is infinitely more fun if little people can build cardboard boats and fill them with their favorite stuffies. Grab the instructions on The Craft Train.
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Build a Colorful Cave
Toddlers can bathe themselves in light with the cozy, light-filled cave that is created with a box and string of Christmas lights.
Build a Stage for Shadow Puppets
A box sets the stage—pun intended—to fashion a small theatre and puppets for pretend play. You'll also need a white sheet or roll of paper to complete this craft by writer, photographer, and mom Kirsten Rickert. Grab the instructions here.
Start a Band
This tissue box banjo is an adorable intro to musical instruments.
Tee Up
Hit the green without leaving the house with this colorful mini golf station.
Build a Tissue Box Train
Collect a few empty tissue boxes and construction paper to build a train for a few toy passengers.
Be a Butterfly
Kiddos will love designing and wearing these easy-to-make butterfly wings from Faire + Co.
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Go Pretend Camping
This collapsible tent from Handmade Charlotte is both beautiful and incredibly easy to make using an old TV box and paint.
Make a Long-Distance Call
Teleport to the royal city with this kid-sized British telephone booth.
Build an Indoor Rainbow
Use a large cardboard box to create a rainbow for the wall or turn it into a tunnel for an extra dose of fun.
Design a Life-Sized Tic-Tac-Toe
A big square box can be turned into a game the entire family can enjoy using scissors and paint.
Make an Entrance
Turn your playroom or bedroom into a castle using a large cardboard box and a battery-powered string of lights. Moat not included. Grab instructions from mom Jenni Fuchs at her blog, The Bear & The Fox.
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