{"id":10025,"date":"2021-04-13T05:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T05:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/?p=10025"},"modified":"2024-03-25T04:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T04:50:52","slug":"cardboard-craft-ideas-for-kids-10-no-fuss-crafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/cardboard-craft-ideas-for-kids-10-no-fuss-crafts\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids: 10 No Fuss Crafts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids&#8211;Super Easy and Fun!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Easy Cardboard Craft Ideas are sometimes so hard to find, so we&#8217;ve compiled a short list for you! Make great use out of your spare cardboard and keep the kids entertained these holidays with our list of amazing easy cardboard crafts for kids. Check out our list below, and don&#8217;t forget to share it with your friends!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Toilet Roll Animals<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10027 csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"387\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-4-720x464.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/1-4-720x464.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/1-4-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/1-4-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/1-4-640x413.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/1-4.jpg 1373w\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/frugalfun4boys.com\/2015\/06\/22\/paper-roll-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">toilet paper roll crafts<\/a> out there, but we just love these cute animals! You can use paint, paper, and\u00a0googly-eyes to complete your masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Shoebox Foosball<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10028 size-full csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"400\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-6.jpg\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re after <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muminthemadhouse.com\/shoebox-table-football-foosball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">easy crafts for kids<\/a><\/u>, this shoebox foosball table is perfect and will keep the kids entertained for hours! Simply paint the tips of the pegs and clip them to some wooden skewers. Make sure to cut off or cover any sharp edges for younger children.<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Cereal Box Aquarium<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10029 csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"390\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-6.jpg\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This adorable cereal box <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestideasforkids.com\/cereal-box-aquarium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">diorama<\/a> is super fun to make and looks wonderful. Glue the box lid shut and cut a window out in the front, then let the little ones decorate as much as they want!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Wrapping Paper Roll Swords<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10030 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"450\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-4-720x540.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/4-4-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/4-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/4-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/4-4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/4-4.jpg 1600w\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Re-use your leftover wrapping paper rolls to make these super simple <a href=\"http:\/\/happyvirtue.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/01\/january-craft-better-cardboard-swords.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">toy swords<\/a>. If your kids love to paint or draw they can have lots of fun decorating these swords before playtime!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. Egg Carton Critters<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10031 csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"470\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-2-720x564.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/5-2-720x564.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/5-2-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/5-2-640x502.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/5-2.jpg 800w\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/family.disney.com\/craft\/bugs-life-egg-carton-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Egg carton crafts<\/a> are a favorite in our household! Re-use your old egg cartons with some pipe cleaners, paint and googly eyes to create these cute crawling critters. This one is perfect for anyone whose little ones are obsessed with bugs at the moment!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">6. DIY Cubby House<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10032 csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"630\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-2.jpg\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart-storage.co.uk\/2016\/07\/keeping-the-kids-busy-over-the-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIY cubby house<\/a>\u00a0is perfect if you have any large boxes left over from the holiday period or from recent purchases. You may have to build the house, but your little one will love decorating and playing in it.<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">7. Cardboard Marble Maze<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10033 size-full csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"755\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-2.jpg\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This marble <a href=\"https:\/\/educacionygestion.com\/laberinto-de-bolas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">maze for kids<\/a> cardboard craft will keep your little ones entertained for hours as they try and guide their marble through the obstacles. You can use two stacked box lids for the base and add popsicle sticks with glue for the maze walls. Don&#8217;t forget to add marble-sized holes to make it even trickier!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">8. Shoe Box Dollhouse<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10035 csco-lazyload\"  title=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"439\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-2.jpg\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is your little one looking for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativejewishmom.com\/2012\/02\/shoe-box-dollhouse-for-an-exhibition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fun things to do at home<\/a>? They will love creating a bedroom for their favorite doll or action figure. You can use a shoe box for the walls, thick wool for the carpet, and sponges for the bedding and furniture. If you&#8217;ve got enough shoe boxes you could create a whole house!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">9. Cardboard Marble Run<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10036 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"422\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-1-720x506.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/9-1-720x506.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/9-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/9-1-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/9-1-640x450.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/9-1.jpg 1158w\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have a ball making your own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/frugalfun4boys.com\/2014\/08\/17\/build-marble-run-craft-sticks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIY marble run<\/a>. It&#8217;s a great recycled craft idea to make use out of any spare box lids you might have lying around, and you can customize the obstacles to be as simple or as complicated as you like.<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">10. Milk Carton Houses<\/h4>\n<img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-10037 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids\"  width=\"600\"  height=\"450\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-1.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/10-1.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/10-1-640x480.jpg 640w\" >\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We couldn&#8217;t put together a list of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellowonderful.co\/post\/10-GENIUS-MILK-CARTON-CRAFTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">crafts for kids<\/a> without including these adorable milk carton houses! These cardboard crafts are super easy to make, and if you have quite a few of them you could even make a town! Simply make sure the carton is clean and dry before you glue it shut, add paint, and use markers for the details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Were these cardboard crafts for kids a hit? Don&#8217;t forget to check out our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/creating\/crafts-for-kids\/\">100+ Crafts For Kids At Home<\/a> for hours of art and craft ideas for kids!<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kids Educational Resources<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re looking for educational activities for your kids, make sure you check out our amazing range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/educational\">educational products<\/a>, personalized with your little one&#8217;s name or these uh-mazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/essential-labels-combo-pack-designer.html\">name labels<\/a> that stay stuck for a loooong time. These are all made to order in the US and shipped fast.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/name-labels\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"307\"  class=\"wp-image-13825 csco-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-1024x307.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-720x216.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-1536x460.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-2048x613.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brightstarlabels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/Label-Everything-Icons-2024_BLOG-1336x400.jpg 1336w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardboard Craft Ideas For Kids&#8211;Super Easy and Fun! Easy Cardboard Craft Ideas are sometimes so hard to find, so we&#8217;ve compiled a short list for you! Make great use out of your spare cardboard and keep the kids entertained these holidays with our list of amazing easy cardboard crafts for kids. 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