Cardboard, I bet you don't often think of it as a crafting material. But its probably the most accessible and can be made into almost any shape you want, making it no problem at all to transform it into home décor and supplies.
Most likely you already have a corner of your home filled with empty cardboard boxes, just taking up space and collecting dust. Sharing 15 interesting cardboard transformation ideas, they look very cute. Maybe you can’t wait to try them after learning about them!~
1. DIY cardboard tray
Materials: cardboard, patterned tissue paper, white glue, brush, utility knife, ruler.
First cut the cardboard to make a tray, then paste it with tissue paper to decorate it beautifully.
2. Use old boxes to make cute storage boxes
Materials: Waste paper boxes, old sweaters, lace ribbons, utility knife, scissors, twine, hot melt glue gun.
First cut the carton and remove the lid. Then cover it entirely with an old sweater and decorate it with lace. Finally install two handles made of hemp rope.
3. Cardboard Cactus
Materials: cardboard, acrylic paint, brushes, scissors, flower pots, fillers.
First make a three-dimensional cactus out of cardboard, paint it with color and draw the details. Then "plant" it into a pot.
4. DIY cardboard box bed table
Materials: Waste paper box, utility knife, white glue, tape, scissors, acrylic paint, brush.
Cut the lid off the carton. Apply tape to the bottom for reinforcement, and then cut two arcs on the sides. Finally, paint with acrylic paint and draw decorations.
5. Cardboard boxes as campervan cat nests
Materials: Waste paper box, acrylic paint, roller brush, tape, utility knife, flag.
First cut and paste the cardboard boxes to make the camper. Then paint it with colors and decorate it with flags etc.
6. Cardboard boxes for bathroom storage
Materials: carton, non-woven fabric, needle and thread, hemp rope, hot melt glue gun, tape measure, utility knife, pins.
Cut the carton first. Then make a sleeve out of cloth and put it on the carton. Finally, wrap the twine around the box and secure it with hot melt glue.
7. DIY cardboard chandelier
Materials: cardboard, ruler, utility knife, hot melt glue gun.
First cut the cardboard into long strips and paste them to make multiple pentagons. Finally, glue the pentagons up and down staggered, and glue a piece of cardboard on top.
8.DIY Cardboard LettersDecoration
Materials: Waste paper boxes, old newspapers, tape, glue, utility knife, ruler, patterned paper.
First use a cardboard box to make a three-dimensional letter. Then paper it with newspaper, paint it with color and add patterned paper.
9. DIY triangular storage rack
10.Multi-purpose cardboard stand
Can hold mobile phones, tablets, and even books, completely freeing your hands.
11. DIY partition storage rack
Materials: carton, tape, utility knife.
Make storage devices of the same size to make full use of limited space.
12. DIY triangle bookends
Materials: cardboard, wrapping paper, utility knife, glue, scissors, tape.
Make two three-dimensional right triangles and paste them with beautiful wrapping paper. You should add weights inside to make it more stable.
13. DIY cat claw grinder
14. Metal letters made of cardboard
Materials: cardboard, printed letters, utility knife, glue, tape, old newspapers, spray paint, paint, brushes.
First print the letters as a template and cut them on the cardboard. Then paste the three-dimensional shape, paste it with newspaper, paint it with color, and finally spray paint it.
15. Make drawer dividers
Materials: cardboard, utility knife, ruler, pencil.
Measure the inside dimensions of the drawers, then cut the cardboard and insert them together to create a partition that works for you.
After reading these 15 interesting ways to reuse cardboard, are you still willing to throw them away or leave them in the corner to collect dust?
