Create this unicorn princess castles as a centerpiece for a birthday party or for everyday pretend play. Any little princess […]
Cardboard Skyscraper and Parking Garage
Don’t recycle those cardboard boxes just yet! Use them to make an awesome skyscraper and parking garage that is perfect […]
Cardboard Easter Bunny Egg Roll Game
Plastic Easter eggs play double duty with this fun spring craft for kids. Children will love “feeding” the Easter Bunny […]
Indoor Putting Green
With a cardboard box, an old green towel and a plastic cup, you can create a homemade putting green! This […]
Clothespin Nativity
Make this adorable nativity scene to celebrate the reason for the season. A great way to share the story of […]
Recycled Box Guitar
Make a guitar (or bango, violin, etc.) out of recycled cracker boxes and cardboard tubes. Your preschooler can help put […]
Toy Camera
Turn empty boxes, spools and tubes into adorable toy cameras! A fun gift box for photography enthusiasts or a great […]
Pretend Cardboard TV
Make your own television from a cardboard box!
Cardboard Tube Castles
Create fairytales by using cardboard tubes and boxes to make castles. Encourage the kids to use their imaginations to design […]
Ball Maze
Transform a box and some cardboard tubes into an awesome ball maze! This is a great activity for predictions (will […]
Shoebox Train Craft
Turn empty shoeboxes into train that holds dolls or stuffed animals. Little ones will have a lot of fun pulling […]
Bunny Easter Box
Make an adorable bunny-shaped Easter box out of cardboard. This durable box can be used year after year to hold decorations […]
Cardboard Box Snowman
Turn empty cardboard boxes into an inexpensive and fun Build-a-Snowman! Turn it into a game by having kids race to […]
Wearable Cardboard Box Car
Make a personalized, wearable car from a recycled cardboard box and basic craft items. This project is fun for Halloween […]
Easy Minecraft Costume
Looking for an easy Halloween costume? Follow the tutorial for a fun and inexpensive way to create your own Steve […]
Cardboard Box Castle
Turn an empty diaper box into a pretty pink castle! Not only will your little princess love helping to make this, […]
Shark Jewelry Holder
Boys like to wear necklaces, but most jewelry boxes are geared at girls. Make this shark jewelry holder and help […]
Cardboard Box Cat House
The kids will have fun making this house for their furry friends! And your cat will love having a house […]
Repurposed Pretend Magic Potions
Make fun pretend magic potions and wood cabinet from upcycled items with your child. Great for imaginative play.
Shoebox Penguin
Kids will love making this fun, inexpensive, shoebox penguin craft. The adorable penguin can double as storage for the a […]
Printable Train Tracks
This printable train track project is the perfect activity for your kids. Click through and find out how to make […]
American Girl Doll Box Costume
Turn your American Girl into an American Girl doll. This fun costume is perfect for Halloween. It also makes a […]
Cookie Box Photo Booth
Create a photo booth from recycled Girl Scout cookie boxes and create some cookie booth magic.
Hippo Valentine Box
The kids will love making this adorable hippo to hold all the Valentines they receive. It all starts with two […]
Puzzle in a Box
Make your kiddos their own puzzle using wooden pieces and an empty cardboard box!
Olympic Podium
Help your child make an Olympic podium from cardboard boxes. It is just the right size to hold medal ceremonies […]
Cardboard Box Cars
Create a car from Cardboard boxes and let the kids “drive” them to their own drive-in movie! A perfect summer […]
Cardboard Cars for a Homemade Drive-In Theater
Make cars out of cardboard boxes, duct tape, spray paint and paper plates. Then pop some corn, climb into the […]
Cardboard Box Toys
Turn your old cardboard boxes into a fun car and gas pump, perfect for hours of pretend play. There are […]
Duck Tape Haunted House
This haunted house project was put together using none other than Duck Tape brand tape! You’ll need some cardboard and […]
Mummy Boxes
Made from recycled snack and food boxes and fabric or an old sheet, these adorable mummies are the perfect Halloween […]
Laundry Halloween Costumes
We absolutely love these laundry costumes, complete with dirty clothes and laundry soap bottles! Pictured are the laundry basket, washing […]
Lego Costume
Make fun Lego block costumes using cardboard boxes and spray paint! Your kids will love how they look and you’ll […]
Recycled Box Notepads
Recycle colorful food boxes to turn them into handy dandy little notebooks. A great craft for summer camp, sleepovers or […]
Birthday Balloons
Send a box of money-filled balloons to your favorite birthday boy or girl! The recipient will be so surprised at […]
Drive-in Movie Night
June 6 marks Drive-in Movie Night! Follow our simple instructions to create your own drive-in at home, complete with cars […]
Camp Diorama Box
Recycle a cardboard box into a mini camp site. Would make a fun end of year class project.
Mother’s Day Paper Mache Box
Turn a plain ol’ box into a pretty gift using tissue paper, ribbon and Mod Podge. Fill it with Mom’s […]
Cardboard Box Oven
Your little chefs will love having their very own stove to cook on! Made from items from around the home, […]
Castle Story Box
Make your favorite little princess her very own castle from a cardboard box! She can personalize it with paint, glitter, […]
Easter Diorama
Make these Easter dioramas by creating tiny scenes from pictures cut from magazines or postcards and assembling them in recycled […]
Car-Themed Valentine Box
Boys often get left out when it comes to making frilly Valentine’s Day decorations – not this time! We’ve recycled […]
Valentine Tic Tac Toe
This Tic Tac Toe game is cut from wood and tucked inside a heart shaped candy box. Clear gems bearing […]
Painting with Golf Balls
Create pretty textured art work using only paint and golf balls! Keep the mess to a minimum by containing the […]
Valentine’s Day Heart Boxes
Save your cereal boxes and turn them into these pretty Valentine’s Day heart boxes. Fill them with love notes and […]
Parchment Paper Halloween Lantern
This fun recycling project is great for Halloween, but could also be adapted for any holiday or season!
Haunted House
Make a spooky haunted house from recycled materials. Here’s how….
Lego Man Costume
You’re never too old to play with Legos…or to dress up like a Lego man!
Dice Halloween Costumes
A great answer to the costume dilemma when you’re in need of not just one, but two, costumes!
Rubik’s Cube Costume
No tricks needed to figure out this costume, this Rubik’s cube is ready for treats!
Washing Machine Costume
A cool costume that’s loads of fun to wear!
Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss
Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss Fall is the perfect time to be outside. The weather is cooler but still comfortable, […]
Wheelbarrow of Leaves
Wheelbarrow of Leaves What better way to collect all those falling leaves than with a wheelbarrow? Have fun with this […]