Cute Cardboard Box Crafts

When it comes to creating fun crafts for your kid, think outside the box. The cardboard box, that is. These cute cardboard box creations will keep your child entertained for hours and are super simple to put together.

By Jocelyn Worrall

Alexandra Grablewski

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Cardboard Box Shape Sorter

Put together this smart cardboard shape sorter to help your toddler learn shapes and sizes.

What you'll need: 18x18x18-inch box, circle compass, ruler, pencil, cutting mat, X-Acto knife, adhesive contact paper, colored masking tape, hot-glue gun

Make it: While box is flat, draw desired shapes on all six sides using a compass and/or ruler and pencil. Slide cutting mat behind shapes and cut out using an X-Acto knife. Trace each cutout circle onto contact paper, then use a compass to draw a circle around it that is 1 inch larger in diameter. Cut out the ring and adhere it to the corresponding circle cutout on the cardboard box. Repeat for other circles. To outline squares, use strips of colored masking tape. Use hot-glue gun to seal the box shut on both ends. Give your child play balls and toys to put through the holes.

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