Cool Cardboard Projects You Can Create

By Marne Ventura

Don't throw out those old cardboard boxes and tubes. Make some awesome projects from them instead! Inventive readers will love making amazing cardboard projects such as swords and armor, solar cookers, movie projectors, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have young readers building incredible cardboard creations in a flash!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Dec 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781515730514

Marne Ventura

Marne Ventura writes educational material for children in grades K to 6. A former elementary school teacher, she holds a Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in reading and language development from the University of California. Marne has helped to create more than 50 software products and apps for learning math, science, reading and social studies. She also contributes stories and articles to children's magazines. She is a puzzle, brainteaser, and word game enthusiast. Marne lives with her husband in Arroyo Grande, California.

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Construct Awesome Cardboard Projects!

What do cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and paper towel tubes all have in common? They’re all made from cardboard! Before cardboard was invented, people often used heavy wooden crates for storage and shipping. But when cardboard boxes were created in the 1870s, it was a major step forward for storing and shipping goods. The boxes were strong, lightweight, and cheap.

Today cardboard isn’t just used to make boxes. If you look around your home you’ll probably find many things made of cardboard. And the great thing about it is you don’t have to throw cardboard into the recycling bin. You can use it to make fun projects instead!

Look around for some boxes, tubes, and other cardboard objects. You’ll soon be building robots, armor, weapons, and other awesome stuff to impress your friends!

Tools Needed

You’ll need some common tools to make many of your projects. Gather the following tools and store them in a box so they’re easy to find when you need them. Remember to always ask an adult for help when using sharp knives, scissors, or hot glue guns.

Tips and Tricks

Get a good cutting mat. Craft stores sell mats with grid lines that