Cardboard Storage Boxes
Upcycle cardboard boxes into storage solutions, which can be decorated and customized!
Materials Needed
- Cardboard box (any sturdy box, like a shipping or shoe box)
- Scissors or a utility knife
- Ruler (optional, for measuring)
- Tape (duct tape, packing tape, or masking tape)
Steps
Step 1: Choose a box of your desired height, cut if needed
Step 2: Reinforce with more cardboard boxes by cutting them into equal-sized shapes
Step 3: Decorate it! The sky's the limit
Step 4: An optional choice to create divisions with more cardboard and tape
Carboard Wall Art
Use cardboard to create fun, eco-friendly art pieces that anyone can hang on their walls.
Materials Needed
- Cardboard (any size, depending on your design)
- Pencil and ruler (for sketching and measurements)
- Scissors or a utility knife (be careful!)
- Paints (acrylic or spray paint) and brushes
- Glue (hot glue, craft glue, or double-sided tape)
- Decorative items (optional: glitter, yarn, fabric, beads, etc.)
- String or adhesive hooks (for hanging)
Steps
Step 1: This is where your creativity really shines!
Step 2: You can cut the cardboard into different shapes by outlining it with a pen or pencil
Step 3: Color this in and glue/tape it onto your main piece of cardboard creating a wonder piece of art!
Step 4: You can create a hung piece by making two holes on the very top of the cardboard interest it into the holes and tying the ends