Hello, everyone! Welcome to a new week with another DIY crafts post. If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I shared a lot of cardboard crafts. Sharing ideas I make and at the same time as inspiration to make use of the cardboard. However, now I paused projects until further notice but I’m still talking about DIY crafts. I thought why not mention 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts.
Well, there might be more than 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts but these are what I like the most. I’m sure guys you will at least like one of these. Because I already did them and experience them before. Cardboard is my main material for all my projects. However, one of the reasons that I didn’t do a lot for and that I will mention below. Keep reading to know more about it.
Hopefully, these will inspire you to make the most of cardboard at home. It’s something we tend to throw and it can be used for awesome things. I’m going to bring DIY projects soon and I’m going to show you guys new stuff once DIY crafts are back. Also, I’m going to try other materials. For now, let’s see what are these 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts.
Did you do any DIY craft with cardboard or any material before? if so, let us know how was the experience and what project you made?
3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts
Alright, let’s talk about cardboard first. I’m sure we all know and have tons of cardboard at home. And we throw them all in the trash. But what if I tell you next time, don’t throw it away. Keep some and here I’m going to mention 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts. There is a lot of stuff we can make out of cardboard but it’s about how.
You can find some inspiration on my blog. I made so many different things only using cardboard. Even decorate your house with it. Hopefully, I can bring DIY crafts for Halloween and share with you guys a lot of ideas using cardboard. Also, it’s easy to get new ideas as well. Maybe because I’m used to it haha. Do you think it’s easy to get new craft ideas using cardboard?
One thing you should know about cardboard is that could be destroyed easily. That doesn’t mean it’s not good because almost everything gets destroyed or break. And we need to be careful after making the project. Cardboard crafts should be a little more careful. Especially, when kids are all around the place. You should put it out of their reach.
Cardboard also can be used for useful crafts. If you thought it’s impossible. Well, I would like to ask you to check some of my previous projects haha. I made a lot of good and useful crafts. What you can do with cardboard is more than what you think. Well, there might be some ideas that can be only made with other materials because cardboard is not that heavy and can’t be for everything.
Also, if you want to decorate the project, I usually use paper. That gives it a white layer or you can use colored paper if you want. That would save you time coloring. But some decorations can’t do it with other colors that are not white haha. So, make sure to have it all just in case.
How to get cardboard:
- Buy from the store
- Boxes at home
1-It’s safe for kids
One of the best advantages we can have from cardboard is that it’s safe for kids. It’s my favorite one of the 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts. If you have kids, don’t throw away the cardboard. Maybe you have papers that can be safe for kids. But this will have a lot of ideas. I don’t think there are a lot of ideas that kids can make out of the paper.
Kids can use all the cardboard and make stuff. It’s amazing for kids to pass time and also they get creative with it. There are a lot of ideas. However, I’m sure they will need your help to make sure that they do every step the right way. Otherwise, they will struggle haha. But it’s safe for them to work with it. That’s why I included it in the 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts
When doing DIY crafts, our safety is very important. Even it’s safe for kids. I would highly recommend that you keep an eye on them. If you won’t work with them. Because never too safe and something can go wrong which might end up in bad results.
Cardboard can be more creative than paper and that is something I like about it. Kids can use their minds to figure out new styles or designs that can be possible to make with cardboard. Gluing can help a lot to make it firmer and don’t fall apart.
2-You can adjust as you want
Doing DIY crafts using cardboard is cool because you can adjust and change the project as you want. If you glued it and want to change it, you can do that. Well, in some situations, I think it’s better to keep it or do it again because it would be impossible to adjust it. Maybe if you try, everything will be ruined and it’s not worth it.
It will be always easy for you to add something new to any project. That’s something cool and it’s one of the 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts. Things would still look perfect. And it won’t require you so much effort to do that. Well, it could take time for you to do it perfectly but most of them, I don’t think it will need a lot of time.
Well, this doesn’t mean it’s only in DIY cardboard crafts. But, it can be changed and added a little easier than any other material. If you make a stand, then it’s easy than a wooden stand if there is something you want to adjust on the stand. This is something I like about cardboard in DIY crafts.
Sometimes an idea pops into your mind last minute and you didn’t prepare for it. well, good thing is that you can add it when doing DIY cardboard crafts. It happens to me a lot of time and maybe you noticed it in some projects haha. And I can easily add it or change it. So that’s cool and I think it’s good that I added it to the 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts.
3-unlimited amount of it
At first, you might be limited on cardboard but it’s easy to stack it up as well. So whenever you get a box, make sure to save it. After a while, there will be a lot of it. After that, I don’t think you would need to buy any cardboard ever again haha.
I had only to buy once and then all the time I’m just getting boxes from everywhere. And different layers of cardboard. Because sometimes you would need thick cardboard. If you don’t have boxes being a bit thick for your project. You would need to buy it.
You will have so much cardboard to a point where you throwing some away haha. This is something cool especially when you doing a lot of projects. You won’t have to look for cardboard ever anymore and just focus on the projects. I would say keep the perfect ones and cardboard that you going to use for the projects.
Sometimes a project might require a lot of cardboard for failing or more complicated. So, don’t hold up on stacking tons of cardboard just in case.
Conclusion of 3 reasons why cardboard is cool for DIY crafts
Well, I just mentioned to you guys why cardboard is cool if you want to do DIY crafts. I’ve been doing it for a while now and only using cardboard. Hopefully, it will be enough to inspire you to keep cardboard and start making DIY crafts. Alone or with your kids and family.
If you have done DIY crafts before, what kind of materials did you use to make them? And how was the experience? Make sure to share it below.
I will be posting more DIY crafts in the future. Also, DIY tips and more blogging tips, Business, marketing, and many more tips. If you are interested, please subscribe to my email list. Also, you can follow me on Twitter and Pinterest. There I share updates and my latest posts as well.
Read more of Querianson:
- How to deal with DIY craft obstacles with these awesome tips
- 3 awesome DIY envelopes you can make at home
- DIY stands you can make at home using cardboard
- Great DIY crafts tips to make the process easier
This post made me smile – yes, cardboard is safe for kids, yes it’s easy to adjust to how you want it, and YES, there is ENDLESS amounts of it, haha. Love this 🙂
Aww, that’s nice. I’m glad to know that. Haha, yeah, I got a stack of it and yet still getting more haha.
Cardboard is so useful to have and a great thing for crafts – this post is great in highlighting that x
Yeah, thank you for your feedback!
Hey nice post. I am not a DIY person, but still cardboard craft is something everyone has done. Totally agree on your 3 benefits best of all being it’s safe for kids.
Thanks for sharing.
Hey, Thank you for your feedback!
So interesting! Cardboard can be so fun for crafts. From making big ones to just small drawing ones. Loved the post!
I’m glad you loved it. Cardboard is always fun to make crafts with.
This has inspired me to make use of the truly endless supply of cardboard I seem to accumulate — thanks for the reminder to do something creative with it!
I’m glad to know that. Hopefully, you can make awesome ideas!
We save all of our cardboard boxes for DIY projects! My youngest loves to make rocket ships and masks with it!
Yeah, we all can have unlimited of it
Great post. I have used cardboard for a variety of things. DIY PROJECTS are perfect for using cardboard for just about every age that’s for sure. Thank you for sharing this post.
Pastor Natalie
Letstakeamoment.com
Thank you for commenting!
My boys love cardboard for all of their crafts. They get mad if I try to put any in the recycle because they want it for whatever craft or project they think of next.
That’s awesome. hahaha be careful
We used to make a lot of crafts out of cereal boxes when we were younger. It’s so good to reuse the cardboard for another purpose like crafts!
That’s awesome!
I agree with you because I also love using cardboard for DIY crafts in our home. It’s sturdy plus we have lots of it from appliances packaging.
That’s awesome! I’m glad to see another cardboard crafter
Yes! I think it’s also a good contribution to our environment when we reuse cardboards and other stuff.
True, when we reuse them. Give us a chance to save the environment.
Cardboard is strong, versatile and recyclable. Great post!
Thank you so much!
Absolutely. That’s why I always have some cardboard for when my nephew asked for it.
That’s cool! hahah can’t get enough of ideas.
I love reusing waste to save it from landfill. I use to make pom poms using cardboard. Although not craft related, I saw a video of teaching cats to use the toilet with the help of a piece of cardboard. Thanks for your Insight! Feeling motivated 😉
That’s awesome! It still creative way to use it.
Reason #4 Less waste.
Reason #5 Reusing all those amazon boxes we got during the lockdown.
Reason #6 The DIY projects are endless. Your imagination is the limit.
Thank you for adding more reasons to these.
Great points mentioned. Crafting with cardboard is such an effective way of using resources that you already have.
Thank you! Yeah, you don’t have to spend more money on it.
Why use cardboard a lot in our crafting especially as it is kid safe and can be recycled afterwards. The possibilities are endless.
Right? it can be recycled and turn it into something better.
Great article…. Childrens safety is first and yes it is easy to use with a safety
Yeah, it’s very important. Thank you for your feedback!
I agree! Cardboard is safe for kids and easy to use!
Yeah, but still they have to be with their parents.
You are so right in that we seem to have an unlimited supply of cardboard coming into the house! I look forward to seeing your crafts about how to use it. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, we get boxes from all over and we can use it.
I couldn’t agree more. Cardboard is very accessible and easy to work with. perfect for diy especially for eternal beginners like me
True, it’s perfect for DIY crafts
I’m always holding onto cardboard to create stencils and designs for bleach art! Honestly, cardboard is so versatile for so many things around the house.
That’s awesome! What a good way to use it.
I used to love creative cardboard crafts as a kid & they were always so much fun!
Right? it’s so much fun
Cardboard is an excellent medium for most crafty and art diy. I think I’ve mostly used this. And yes it is safest for kids, very versatile, and cheap too. Half the time comes from within the houses like boxes you said. Explained nicely. Xx
Isa A. Blogger
https://www.lifestyleprism.com/
Yeah, thank you for commenting!
I use to absolutely love using cardboard for DIY. It’s something I haven’t done in a while but this has defiantly given me a nudge to do so. Cardboard is so useful and comes in handy at times. Thank you so much for sharing this Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
That’s awesome! I’m glad to know that. I hope you see your creative ideas!
We use cardboard when doing DIY crafts. Instead of throwing it, my niece and I, keep it for our future activities. It’s easy to use and safe for kids.
That’s cool! Yeah, it’s easy and awesome for crafting!
I recently came across several YouTube videos of people making really cool things out of cardboard. It’s so accessible and is perfect for crafts! Thanks for sharing!
Right? it has a lot of things we can make out of cardboard
Yes my kids love cardboard! They use it for all sorts of stuff!
Nice! That’s going to help a lot.
This post is so interesting! Cardboard are fun and I’m a creative person so it’s good. – Paolo
Thank you so much! That’s awesome!
Cardboard is so awesome for DIY crafts. I made an amazing full-sized Lego man costume out of cardboard!
Yeah, it’s cool. And that an awesome idea haha.
We do like to upcycle cardboard from shipping boxes. It is nice to have it as a usable material on hand so easily.
That’s awesome! Don’t throw it away when we can do a lot with it
Cardboard is cool for crafts. It’s easy to cut, foldable and it’s recyclable.
True, easy to work with, and make things out of it.
Cardboards are definitely safe for kids. I use them in our DIY projects
Yeah, it can be cool material other than paper.
I so agree. We have a lot of cardboard in the house. They`re just lying around in a corner collecting dust. Might as well make some projects out of them
Right? make the most of it while we have it
Cardboard is so versatile. It could be used for so many
I agree, thank you for your feedback!
In fact it is the basis of almost all DYI projects and as always helps to create many things!
Right? I feel like always have idea to make using it.
great points!! I’ve made quite a few things out of cardboard particularly when I was in middle and high school. it is a good material to have on hand to make many craft projects. But one thing that I don’t like is that it is not very durable — or it might not last as long as other types of materials. But in a pinch, it is a good, cheap, and easy material to use especially with kids.
Thank you! Yeah, cardboard is awesome to make tons of craft ideas,
After reading this really giving me lots of DIY ideas to deal with all the cardboard from the parcel boxes received. Cheers Siennylovesdrawing
That’s awesome! I’m glad it helps you with more inspiration.
I have two kids, so cardboard goes a long way in our house! Love this article~
That’s awesome! Hope you guys enjoy crafting!
I agree, and they are really useful as the foundation and support for everything. Your ideas will help a lot of people looking for a fun project at home 🙂
Thank you so much!
Yeah, cardboard is such a great thing that can applies to do so much DIY stuff.
Yep! so many ideas can be using cardboard
I absolutely agree… also these are eco-friendly materials. not to mention that these are very inexpensive and resourceful too. Aside from bringing out the best of kid’s creativity, they are also helping recycling and reusing these cardboards. I really recommend this material too.
Yeah, it’s amazing for kids to get their creativity out.
Yes, we totally agree, it is so versatile and easy to use! We use it for DIY crafts all the time.
Yeah, it can be good for a lot of crafts.
I 100% agree with everything you said here, plus cardboard is very affordable and safe to handle
Yeah, we can get it for free most of the time haha
Ah yes…..cardboard is quite the flexible material anybody can use including kids! I highly recommend it, too!
Right? it can be used in many ways. Thank you for commenting!
Cardboard is the gift that keeps on giving!
Yeah, can never run out of cardboard
Cardboard is surely a great stuff for DIY. I have used it on several occasions to create something out of left over Cardboard. Kids especially like working with it.
Yeah, it has a lot of uses.
Cardboard is safe for sure and easy to work with.
Yeah, kids can work with it and have fun