GOT CARDBOARD?

Cardboard is an amazing and versatile material. You can turn a cardboard box into just about anything! All you need is a cardboard box or two or three, a utility knife, a hot glue gun and masking tape.

I am sure, with the extra online ordering we are all doing these days that you have a few boxes that haven’t hit the recycle bin yet. Now is the time to save them!

Inspiration #1: A costume created entirely from cardboard by a design student at Strode College.

Inspiration #2: A cardboard wolf designed and created by The Creative Studios team at Hallmark.

Inspiration #3: A cardboard parrot design created by artist Lottie Smith. While it looks complicated, it actually quite simple to create. Check out the tutorial!

https://www.instructables.com/id/Makedo-Parrot-Costume-Wearable-Bird-Wings-and-Par/

Note: You do not need to use the Makedo lock hinges, strips of cardboard will work and hot glue will work in place of the Makedo re-pins.

For a super simple cardboard project, try our last inspiration, Monkey Mask. How about a family of monkeys in the virtual parade? We would love to see some seriously silly monkey business! Check out the tutorial!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65078346@N00/albums/72157713570350417

Now that you have seen all the wonderful, creative things you can do with cardboard you will probably never look at a cardboard box the same way again.