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Cardboard Tube Castles

Cardboard Tube Castles

Create fairytales by using cardboard tubes and boxes to make castles. Encourage the kids to use their imaginations to design […]

recycled shoebox train

Shoebox Train Craft

Turn empty shoeboxes into train that holds dolls or stuffed animals. Little ones will have a lot of fun pulling […]

Unicorn Princess Castle

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

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

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

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

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

Pretend Cardboard TV

Make your own television from a cardboard box!

Ball Maze

Ball Maze

Transform a box and some cardboard tubes into an awesome ball maze! This is a great activity for predictions (will […]

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

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

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

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

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

Shark Jewelry Holder

Boys like to wear necklaces, but most jewelry boxes are geared at girls. Make this shark jewelry holder and help […]

Repurposed Pretend Magic Potions

Repurposed Pretend Magic Potions

Make fun pretend magic potions and wood cabinet from upcycled items with your child. Great for imaginative play.

Shoebox Penguin

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

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

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

Cookie Box Photo Booth

Create a photo booth from recycled Girl Scout cookie boxes and create some cookie booth magic.

Hippo Valentine Box

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

Puzzle in a Box

Make your kiddos their own puzzle using wooden pieces and an empty cardboard box!

Olympic Podium

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Mother’s Day Paper Mache Box

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Quick and Easy Halloween Lantern

Parchment Paper Halloween Lantern

This fun recycling project is great for Halloween, but could also be adapted for any holiday or season!

Haunted House

Haunted House

Make a spooky haunted house from recycled materials. Here’s how….

Lego Man Costume

Lego Man Costume

You’re never too old to play with Legos…or to dress up like a Lego man!

Dice Halloween Costumes

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

Rubik’s Cube Costume

No tricks needed to figure out this costume, this Rubik’s cube is ready for treats!

Washing Machine Costume

Washing Machine Costume

A cool costume that’s loads of fun to wear!

Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss

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

Wheelbarrow of Leaves What better way to collect all those falling leaves than with a wheelbarrow? Have fun with this […]

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