Recycled Cardboard Crafts
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Cute Striped Dreidel Craft With Color Theory!
Just when I thought I would not be crafting this year for Chanukah, I realized that just wouldn't do, and that I could combine my art endeavors with my crafting and do something festive, decorative and educational (for those doing the creating.) Introducing color theory dreidels, this years contribution to my ever expanding collection of…
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DIY Cardboard Playhouse With An Upcycled Box!
Looking for a fun project to keep the little ones busy this summer? Collect some huge appliance or furniture boxes, collapse them and set aside for that window of time when a great project is just what is needed to keep the little ones excited and engaged! Who doesn't love a playhouse, especially one you…
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Quick Mount Sinai Kid’s Craft For Shavuos
I am busy working on my art, specifically a #make100oilpastels journey with 43 more to go, so the crafting for Shavuos may or may not happen…..in any case I still have all the wonderful cereal box cardboard vases filled with flowers from Passover. Of course I will likely at the last minute cut up a…
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DIY Cardboard Graffiti Vase For Spring!
Now that I have a few fun DIY cereal box vases which I think will be fun for Passover, maybe I can get started with the cleaning. Well, not just yet, I need to make some more! The idea of whipping up an artful vase using cereal box cardboard (or heavy weight paper) is just…
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DIY Cardboard Castle Centerpiece
A fun DIY castle centerpiece made from recyclables is truly up my alley, and so this project from the past is still one of my very favorites. Come to think of it, this castle centerpiece is really a quick project, so what am I waiting for…..with Purim in just a week now would be the…
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DIY Cardboard Roosters Make Perfect Party Decor!
I am reposting this DIY cardboard rooster craft because, well they are just too cute to sit in the archives, are relatively easy to make, and what could be more fun than a few giant roosters in your home just in time for Purim? Ever thought about using some recycled cardboard to make some fun…
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Stand-Up Cardboard Cake For Every Occasion
Need a fun birthday or special occasion decoration that is artful and a pleasure to make? How about a cardboard stand up birthday cake that will put a smile one everyone's face? We've been enjoying this cereal box birthday cake that I made for some family birthdays in December for quite a few weeks now,…
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Quick Recycled Cardboard Envelope For Your Handmade Card
After I whipped up my handmade new baby card, using some of the simple botanical sketches I've been practicing in my sketchbook, I realized that I really needed an envelope, especially since I didn't have a gift that was the right size to go along with the card….hmmm. A quick search in my studio, and…
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Now Is The Time To Make Gift Tags For Purim, How About Fish?
Now is the time to make gift tags for Purim, you’ll be so happy you did! Okay dear readers, it is time to face the facts, the Jewish holiday of Purim is coming up in less than three weeks, so now is the time to get started with the preparations! This year I think I’ll…
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DIY Stand-Up Cardboard Polar Bear Centerpiece
Looking for a fun winter-themed centerpiece to whip up for an upcoming birthday party or winter themed celebration? Give this DIY cardboard stand-up polar bear a try, and you'll put smiles on every face! Of course, you can make this polar bear any size that suits your table, but if you go big, well that…
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DIY Stand-Up Cardboard Huskies For Your Winter Table
At long last I have finally found the time to share with you one of the favorite crafts I made for our family Chanukah birthday party: stand-up cardboard huskies, courtesy of Mr. Printables! And at the birthday party when the huskies made their debut, they were actually pulling the birthday cake! Yes, that birthday cake…
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Mini Cardboard T-Shirt Memory Game Is Perfect For Your Family Get Together!
Making mini cardboard t-shirts is so much fun, I realized that if one makes say 24, 36, or 48 or any even number for that matter, you can easily whip up your own custom memory game! And making a memory game for a special occasion, especially if there will be kids (or grown ups who…