Ignite your creativity with this list of 25 crafts with matchboxes! There is something for all ages, and these are perfect for beginners.
If you have children, I’m sure you have a tiny tea set for Barbie, small Lego kits, itty bitty dinosaurs or doll house furniture somewhere on your floor right now. If not, please share your secret with everyone! Kids are always drawn to miniature toys, and the fascination is something we all may feel even as adults.
What crafts can you make with a matchbox?
The draw of tiny treasure housed in small containers is hard to explain. Just think about all of those Altoid tin crafts people have come up with.
They’ve been turned into beds for small monsters, emergency kits for your purse and even miniature games to keep kids busy on the run. The same can be done with empty matchboxes!
Reusing or upcycling unused items is great for the environment. Why throw away a perfectly good matchbox if you can use it to create a fun craft? This is what prompted me to look for some fun matchbox craft ideas. Today I’m sharing 25 of those ideas with you.
If you are unsure about reusing matchboxes (for whatever reason), you can still make these crafts. You can purchase craft matchboxes, or you can make your own matchbox.
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Matchbox Monster Puppets
With some paint and paper, you can dress up your matchbox into a super cool monster! Don't they look hungry?
Turn a matchbox into a cute little camera! You can fill it with sentimental photos or (in this case) photo prompts. A great gift for a photography loving friend.
For a tiny version of a Christmas countdown calendar, use ordinary grocery-store matchboxes to pass the days. You'll also use pretty patterned scrapbook paper.
Such beautiful designer suitcases! Of course they are super tiny since they are made using matchboxes. Maybe these could be used for when Barbie and Ken vacation?
Why make one matchbox into a tiny house when you can put together one box for each room? There aren't instructions for this idea, but numerous photos for inspiration!
Get the free printable download to make these office supply 'books'. Such a great idea if you don't have much drawer space in your desk. These can sit on top of your desk looking great!
This is a nice little gift for someone who is going through a tough time. Create a small bottlecap candle and put it in a matchbox. Write a quote or message, roll it up and tie a couple of matches to it. Now you have a tiny meditation matchbox!
