Things You’ll Need: cardboard

You may have fond memories of having a cardboard car as a child. A child can wear a cardboard car around his waist while he walks around. Cardboard cars can also be put down in a particular place inside your home to hold other toys and items of interest. Older children can use tougher cardboard to make a cardboard car with wheels that can actually roll down a sidewalk or driveway. You can also make cardboard cars to be used as model cars. Making a cardboard car begins with determining the style of cardboard car you want and what it will be used for. more »

Following this simple instructions will create about four cardboard chairs. Please be aware that these chairs are not able to support a lot of weight as the material used is simple cardboard. more »

For the cardboard model car, paint the body with one main color. Paint the body of a cardboard model car with tips from an experienced crafter in this free video on arts and crafts. more »

Small scale cardboard ramps are typically made to accessorize fingerboards. Fingerboards are miniaturized, finger-driven skateboards. Cardboard ramps are inexpensive to make and the materials are easy to acquire. more »

Cardboard crafts are a lot of fun to make. Go green and make a dresser out cardboard instead of the plastic or wood. It's budget friendly and disposable. more »

Beautifully Christmas wrappings don't have to be expensive. There are many ways to wrap Christmas gifts using plain cardboard boxes and cardboard tubes. Plain cardboard can be dressed up to make your Christmas gifts distinctive and attractive. more »

Cardboard boat racing has become a popular activity, particularly in summer festivals. The materials allowed vary as does the amount of time allowed. A cardboard boat can be anything from a collection of cardboard sheets hastily taped together to a carefully constructed, waterproof boat. more »

The first step in building a cardboard box castle is to cut four pieces of cardboard to create the walls of the castle. Learn about making a bridge for a cardboard castle with help from a teacher in this free video on fun crafts for kids. more »

Learn how to wrap a Christmas gift with cardboard in this free online video guide to wrapping presents. more »

Tracing cardboard and gluing for sewing projects. Learn how to sew outfits for kids in this free crafting video. more »