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Tag Archives: Cardboard

This foldout cardboard city landscape book is an art project and reusable play backdrop all in one! | via barley & birch
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12 Jun
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Make: A Cardboard City Landscape Book

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper, Small World Play, STEAM Learning
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Open the pages of this oversized book, and a big, bold colorful foldout city is revealed! Made entirely of cardboard and paper, you don’t need anything more...

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Our Paul Bunyan play pancakes are an incredibly fun sensory play activity for kids! | via barley & birch
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01 May
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Make: A DIY Sensory Play Lumberjack Breakfast

  • July 29, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Cardboard, Doughs and Clay, Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Practical Skills, Sensory Play
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These cardboard pancakes will have your little ones flippin' their lids for some flapjack-themed sensory fun! Now come in close and huddle up...

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This collection of over 40 functional kids art projects encourages little ones to create hands-on art they can play with and use in everyday life. | via barley & birch
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06 Mar
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Discover: 40+ Functional Art Projects for Kids

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Chalks and Pastels, Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Practical Skills, STEAM Learning
  • 2 comments
When it comes to art projects, I'm a big fan of form + function. My own experience as a graphic designer has given me a deep appreciation...

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These colorful spring-themed castle inspired by artist Theresa Burga are a deliciously fun invitation to create and build for kids! | barley & birch for ART CAMP
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05 Mar
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Make: Stacking Collage Cardboard Castles for ART CAMP

  • March 2, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paper, Small World Play
  • 1 comment
Stand back, because we're turning the whimsy up to 10 today. For the last few weeks, I’ve kept a fun secret, and am SO, SO thrilled to announce...

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Recycle some cardboard and explore simple building with these little love shack art projects for kids | via barley & birch
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04 Feb
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Make: Recycled Cardboard Love Shacks

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Chalks and Pastels, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Small World Play, STEAM Learning, Winter
  • 1 comment
'Tis the season of luuuuv and have I got a sweetly spontaneous recycled art project for you today! These little recycled cardboard love...

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Craftmas 2019 - 15 Kids Holiday Crafts from Everyday Supplies | via barley & birch
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03 Dec
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Discover: 15 Kids Holiday Crafts from Everyday Supplies

  • August 4, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Doughs and Clay, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Nature-Based Play, Winter
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The hustle and bustle of the holidays has TRULY hit! With all the events and plans and family and prep, the joy of sitting down to make...

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Celebrate Halloween with this fun build-your-own Jack-O-Lantern play dough activity for kids!
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05 Sep
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Make: Playdough Jack-O-Lanterns with Pop-In Features

  • September 16, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Cardboard, Doughs and Clay, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Sensory Play, STEAM Learning
  • 3 comments
Recycle a cereal box and celebrate Halloween with this super cute build-your-own Jack-O-Lantern playdough activity for kids! Mix and match spooky features with your own round little...

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Recycle cereal boxes into a build-your-own-jack-o-lantern Halloween game for kids!
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03 Sep
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Make: Build-A-Jack-O-Lantern Cereal Box Pumpkins

  • September 16, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, STEAM Learning
  • 1 comment
Five Little Pumpkins! With a little October magic (and a few well-placed velcro dots) you can turn simple cardboard pumpkins into an entertaining set of mini no-carve...

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Create simple shape stamp collages from scrap paper and recycled bits!
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26 Aug
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Make: Scrap Stamp Shape Collages

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Chalks and Pastels, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper
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Dig into the recycling bin, save some plastic bits from the trash and grab a pile of that scrap paper you've been stashing away, because we're making...

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Use recycled cardboard, household supplies and scraps to make the cutest DIY toadstool gnome home!
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02 Aug
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Make: A Cardboard Toadstool Gnome Home

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Small World Play, STEAM Learning, Summer
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Earlier this week we made a simple set of DIY bean bag gnomes, and we've had so much fun with them, it only seemed appropriate to build them...

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Make an upcycled pretend pet tank for dramatic play or animal habitat learning!
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15 May
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Make: A Pretend Play Pet Tank from Recycled Supplies

  • October 12, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Paper, STEAM Learning, Summer
  • 1 comment
Have you ever had a kid beg for a pet that kinda makes your skin crawl (I'm looking at you, snake). Or been asked for a classroom...

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Discover 16 modern and creative bunny crafts for kids!
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15 Apr
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Discover: 16 Creative Bunny Crafts and Activities for Kids

  • February 7, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Chalks and Pastels, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper, Spring
  • 2 comments
Looking for a creative spring activity? From sculpture projects to recycled crafts to nature art - even a sweet little snack! - we're celebrating cottontail season with...

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