So you are all settled into your new home, everything went as smoothly as one could hope: smiles for the whole family. However, you now have a stack of cardboard boxes you don’t need cluttering up your space. You don’t want to just throw them away, no, that would be silly! So why not get creative and re-use them to create something fun that your kids will love you for. Need some ideas? Well help is at hand…
Travel and Transportation
Fly Me To The Moon
You may have seen our previous blog post, but what kid has not dreamed of becoming an astronaut and going to the moon? So why not help them build a rocket to fire up their imaginations?
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Shiver Me Timbers
Perfect for your pirate loving little one. This pirate ship is simple to make and is a fun painting project for you and the kids.
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Ready For Take-Off
A great idea if you have more than one child, the different coloured planes will help to let you know which pilot is flying which plane and provides lots of room for individual customisations.
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Vroom Vromm
The kind people over at parenting.com have put together a nice step-by-step guide on how to make a car for your little ones.
Buildings and Structures
I’m The King Of The Castle
If you have not seen this already, check out our simple guide on how to make a cardboard castle. Doesn’t your child deserve to be a King or the Queen?
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Hansel and Gretel Eat Your Heart Out
Now, this gingerbread house is a little more complex than some of the other ideas on the list, but if you are up for a challenge we believe you can do it!
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Old Macdonald Had A Farm
This realistic barn is a really fun idea to have at a themed birthday party or for your little animal lover.
Toys and Games
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Help! I’m Lost
The beauty of creating a maze for your kids is you decide how big, small, complex or easy it is, which can be dependent on your child’s age – or your building stamina.
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Let Them Be The Puppet Master
Puppet shows are a great way to get your kids to use their imagination by creating stories that can entertain the whole family!
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Colourful Learning and Fun
This shape sorter is a great little toy if your children are too young for the ideas above. Head over to parents.com for full instructions.
