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From home decor to fun pet DIY projects, there are numerous ways to use your cardboard boxes. Reuse instead of recycling with these 25 easy cardboard crafts for adults.
Raise your hand if you’ve got a mini-fortress of Amazon Prime boxes in the corner of your room. No judgment here – we’re all friends in the land of online shopping aftermath.
But before you march that pile of boxes off to the recycling bin, let’s plot a crafty coup. Who knew cardboard could be the MVP of adult crafting?
Cardboard isn’t just for kids. It’s the adult DIYer’s dream material – budget-friendly, flexible, and surprisingly stylish with a little elbow grease and imagination.
You might be skeptical, envisioning cardboard as the fabric of kindergarten art projects. But hold onto your glue guns, because we’re about to flip the script.
Fancy a chic headboard that doesn’t cost as much as your mattress? Cardboard’s got your back.
Want to make a stylish cat condo that Mr. Whiskers will ignore in favor of the box it came from? Cardboard’s here for that too.
We’re talking trendy holiday decor that’ll make your guests do a double-take, nifty storage solutions that hide their humble origins, and even a luxe-looking headboard that’ll have you questioning reality.
So, let’s transform that bundle of boxes into chic, crafty wonders. Let’s show those leftover boxes some love and turn ’em into something fab.
Will you join the cardboard revolution? Check out these adult-friendly cardboard craft ideas and tell me your favorites in the comments. Ready, set, upcycle!
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Napkin Rings
This is a super cheap and easy DIY. These gold geo napkin rings are made with cardboard and gold duct tape!
I love the modern look of this planter, and it is easy to create with cardboard! This site is in Hungarian, but just right click to translate the page to English.
Make these cute and easy GIANT DIY greeting cards using cardboard! Yup. These are the extremely large cousins of your typical grocery store cards. Aren’t they a hoot?
Learn how to make a cardboard sandcastle out of recycled boxes! This is such a great tutorial for a party or anywhere besides the beach you need a castle.
If you are looking for a fun project to do while sitting on the sofa, this yarn art is it. Make yarn wall art out of any word using cardboard and simple wrapping!
Learn to make a DIY wreath using felt and a pool noodle. Perfect for spring and you can customize it with your fave colors. You will use cardboard as backing for the flowers to keep them from 'wilting'.
The felt weaved storage box with handles looks like it came from an expensive store! Can you believe it is essentially a cardboard box with paint stirrer handles?
Learn how to make space saving sturdy shoe rack from cardboard for FREE in 30 minutes. It's a great small space storage and closet shoe organizer idea!
Each little heart has a piece of cardboard within, but you'd never know it. Make this heart garland using yarn and cardboard. And I think you're probably already realizing, you can make a garland like this with any shape.
I love this cardboard organizer because it’s easy to make, simple and matches with everything. If you're looking for a simple desk organizer, this should fit the bill.
