Comments on: What Can I Do with Cardboard Boxes? http://www.whatcanidowithit.com/25/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:09:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ed http://www.whatcanidowithit.com/25/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Ed Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:29:46 +0000 http://whatcanidowithit.com/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/#comment-71 If a creative single guy can add his two cents, you can use the suspender method to create any kind of car your child likes, or make it an open limo, complete with a painted-in driver, and the child as the passenger. If a creative single guy can add his two cents, you can use the suspender method to create any kind of car your child likes, or make it an open limo, complete with a painted-in driver, and the child as the passenger.

]]> By: xboxer http://www.whatcanidowithit.com/25/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-70 xboxer Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:33:23 +0000 http://whatcanidowithit.com/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/#comment-70 I use shoe boxes and small boxes like gaming and such to separate small tools on a work bench. You can use duct tape to reinforce edges. I also us some small re-enforced box in my truck box in my truck to keep papers etc from getting dirty. Xboxer I use shoe boxes and small boxes like gaming and such to separate small tools on a work bench.
You can use duct tape to reinforce edges. I also us some small re-enforced box in my truck box in my truck to keep papers etc from getting dirty.

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]]> By: Laura http://www.whatcanidowithit.com/25/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Laura Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:18:02 +0000 http://whatcanidowithit.com/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/#comment-55 I use Cereal boxes as chipboard for scrapbook projects and paper crafts. You cover them with archive safe paper or paint them with acrylic paints and can make lovely pieces of art. Use a scissors or exacto knife to cut shapes or letters. The bigger the box, the bigger the possibilities. I also use the twist ties from all the toys my kids get their toys wire in those cardboard boxes and wrap my chicken legs or use as embellishments in some or my projects. I use Cereal boxes as chipboard for scrapbook projects and paper crafts. You cover them with archive safe paper or paint them with acrylic paints and can make lovely pieces of art. Use a scissors or exacto knife to cut shapes or letters. The bigger the box, the bigger the possibilities.

I also use the twist ties from all the toys my kids get their toys wire in those cardboard boxes and wrap my chicken legs or use as embellishments in some or my projects.

]]> By: Misty Long http://www.whatcanidowithit.com/25/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Misty Long Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:52:08 +0000 http://whatcanidowithit.com/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/#comment-51 I used to build doll houses and furniture out of cardboard boxes. For the house, leave the box in it's original shape and then to make the roof, cut the smaller flaps into triangles, leaving them attached to the box. Then tape the larger flaps to the triangles. The furniture requires af lot of cutting and taping and a good imagination. When it's done you'll use a lot of poster paint to decorate it, if you want to. You can also use scraps of cloth to decorate the furniture. I used to build doll houses and furniture out of cardboard boxes. For the house, leave the box in it’s original shape and then to make the roof, cut the smaller flaps into triangles, leaving them attached to the box. Then tape the larger flaps to the triangles. The furniture requires af lot of cutting and taping and a good imagination. When it’s done you’ll use a lot of poster paint to decorate it, if you want to. You can also use scraps of cloth to decorate the furniture.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.whatcanidowithit.com/25/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Nicole Sun, 06 Aug 2006 14:24:43 +0000 http://whatcanidowithit.com/what-can-i-do-with-cardboard-boxes/#comment-48 Start by cutting a hole in the box for your child’s head. Or, if the box is smaller, then you’ll attach straps to the edges of the box when the costume is completed (picture suspenders) and fit them over your child’s shoulders. Also, cut arm holes if you aren’t doing the suspender method. Then you’re ready to get started. All of these outfits fit perfectly over leggings and a long sleeve shirt (or jacket). Robot Spray paint the box grey or silver. Then, after the paint dries, find a mish-mash of nuts and bolts and glue them to the box. You may also create attachments from aluminum foil, dryer vents, duct tape, or whatever you have lying around the house. Box of Cereal Does your child have a favorite cereal? Fruit Loops, Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs? Any box of cereal can be painted onto a cardboard box and turned into a costume. Computer Monitor Spray paint the box grey. After it dries, paint a white screen on the front of the monitor. Of course, you can have fun decorating the screen with your favorite website, or print the screen from your favorite website and glue it onto the box for a more realistic look. Start by cutting a hole in the box for your child’s head. Or, if the box is smaller, then you’ll attach straps to the edges of the box when the costume is completed (picture suspenders) and fit them over your child’s shoulders. Also, cut arm holes if you aren’t doing the suspender method. Then you’re ready to get started. All of these outfits fit perfectly over leggings and a long sleeve shirt (or jacket).

Robot
Spray paint the box grey or silver. Then, after the paint dries, find a mish-mash of nuts and bolts and glue them to the box. You may also create attachments from aluminum foil, dryer vents, duct tape, or whatever you have lying around the house.

Box of Cereal
Does your child have a favorite cereal? Fruit Loops, Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs? Any box of cereal can be painted onto a cardboard box and turned into a costume.

Computer Monitor
Spray paint the box grey. After it dries, paint a white screen on the front of the monitor. Of course, you can have fun decorating the screen with your favorite website, or print the screen from your favorite website and glue it onto the box for a more realistic look.

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