Robot crafts are always fun for kids. There is no right or wrong way to create a robot. They can come in all kinds of shapes, colors, and sizes… The possibilities are as endless as your child’s imagination. Which is why making an oversized cardboard box robot is a fun recycled craft for kids of all ages […]
How to Make a Cardboard Helmet for a Costume
When my son was five, he decided he wanted to be Chop-Chop (from Skylander Giants) for Halloween, all because of a Happy Meal toy he got. (Thanks, McDonald’s!) That meant I had to figure out how to make a cardboard helmet for a costume. In case any of you are still working on Halloween costume pieces […]
Build Your Own Cardboard Castle Playhouse
Snuggled up on bean bags inside its orange and yellow walls, I fell in love with books. My kindergarten teacher had a cardboard castle set up as a reading area, and at the end of the school year, I was the lucky child that got to take that castle home. It was dragged outside on […]
Duct Tape Picture Frame
Duct tape has been around for as long as I remember. But the colors and patterns that are available now is a far cry from the boring silvery-grey tape that has become a staple in people’s homes. It’s no wonder that duct tape crafts have become popular in the world of kids crafts. This simple […]
Cardboard Box Play: Valentine’s Sweet Shop!
The other day a very large box came in the mail. Of course, the kids claimed that box in an instant! As they climbed inside giggling and popping their heads over the side, an idea formed in my mind. The box made the perfect cardboard box playhouse. The kids used it for lots of fun […]
