KIDS BOX CRAFTS : Ideas for Arts & Crafts Activities using shoe, check boxes, oatmeal, and pizza boxes Projects for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers

I Am Robot – Make a home-made toy using empty cereal boxes and some creativity. Who knows, this robot just might talk back!

Ice Cream Cone Matching Game - Here's a cool Ice Cream game for kids to make and play. 

Incy Wincy Cereal Box Craft - Recreate the popular nursery rhyme with cereal box and other recyclable materials found around the house.

Jeans Letter Binder - Before - Nice flowered box, but all tore apart.

Japanese Cherry Tree - Growing up I always looked forward to the "pink trees" and the days when the wind would blow the petals down onto the ground where we could kick them upand watch them fall again. In our neighborhood the trees are starting to bloom and after a long walk past many "pink trees" we came home to make this.

Juice Box Train - Make your very own train out of empty juice boxes and practice saying 'choo choo'!

Juice Box Wallet - Fun to make juice box wallet.

Juice Box Buddies - What to do with those empty juice boxes! Make a clan of Juice Box Buddies!

Juice Box Magazine Holder - Using a couple of empty juice boxes, a pair of scissors and a stapler you can fashion a simple holder for any size magazine.

Juice Box iPhone Holder - Unique juice box holder that anyone can make.

Juice Box Vase - Easy to make vase for flowers made from a juice box.

Juice Box Boat - Won't your kids love building these little Juice Box Boats and floating them in the pond or bathtub?

Juice Box Jinglers - Fun noisy instruments made from juice boxes.

Juice Box Car and Plane - Transform a simple empty juice box into your child's favorite toy.

Juice Box Frog Jumpers Craft Toy - Make your own jumping frog with a recycled, empty juice box.

Juice Box Boat - Homemade Juice Box Boat.. A "Great Wind Power" for Kids craft project.

Juice Box Garden Stakes Crafts Ideas for Kids -Juice boxes make great containers for little indoor or outdoor gardens.

Juice Box Dolls : Crafts with Juice Boxes for Children- When kids are done sipping the delicious juice inside these boxes, they can rinse them out and make an adorable new friend. 

Juice Container Log Cabin : Crafts with Juice Boxes for Children- Many pioneers grew up in log cabins way back when, including some of the United States' former presidents!

Jumbo Elephant Costume - What do you get when you take an old gray sweat suit and add a few snips and tucks? A costume that will let your little one make a big impression trekking for treats as a floppy-eared elephant.

Junk Robot Stick Puppet – Boys love robots, and that’s a fact. Help your lads conjure up some of his favorite ones using pieces of cereal boxes and some coloring materials.

Kai- & Friends Juice Box Planters Craft Ideas for Kids - Juice boxes are already waterproof, so they make terrific seed starters for junior gardeners. Our Tolee, Rintoo, and Kai-lan cover-ups tie on like little garden aprons to hide the advertising on the boxes, but they also have a secret. Turn them over and discover a ruler, marked out in inches--the perfect tool for kids to check to see how their plants are progressing. We laminated the cover-ups so they will stay dry during watering.

Kiddie Cardboard Race Car Craft for Kids - Got any cardboard boxes lying around the house? Well put your creative wheels in motion and make a race car out of cardboard for your kids. Vroom, vroom!

Kid's Halloween Costume - Short on cash, or is your kid just bored with dressing up in the same costume that every 3rd kid is wearing? Here are a few fairly easy and cheap costume ideas.

Kids' Room Container Crafts - Even ordinary items, such as rubber bands and spools, look great when they're turned into patterned labels for desktop containers.

Kitchen in a Box A cardboard box, gussied up as a play sink and stove, will send your toddler into pretend rapture--for real.

Kitchen Utensil Holder – Now you don’t have to buy one of those expensive kitchen utensil holders as a gift for Mom on her birthday or on Mother’s Day. This easy to make handicraft will go a long way for all you need is just a little bit of creativity and some recycled oatmeal containers.

King for a Day Crown - Celebrate Father’s Day by making your dad feel like royalty! Your father can be a king for the day with this easy, fun project.

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Ladybug House – This might be one of the more recognizable insect for kids. Who doesn’t love a ladybug anyway? This craft is all about just that.

Lego Costume - How you can use a box to make a costume that looks like a lego.

Little Log Cabin Craft You can make this wonderful twig house using a cardboard box, twigs, and hot glue.

Liberty Bells - Decorate your backyard with this chime that looks and sounds patriotic.

Little Bugs Hotel - Give your child a place to let his critter friends rest, yet keep your house safe from spiders, bugs and worms. This is a simple craft. Most of the supplies will come right from your craft closet or bucket. Put your little bug collector to work making and decorating a bug hotel for all of his favorite creepy, crawly friends.

Light Saver - Conserve energy with a doorknob decoration that reminds you to turn off the lights when you leave the room.

Little Cereal Box Pickup Trucks - You know those little cereal boxes that come in packs of eight?  It can be made into a box Pick Up trucks for your kids to make and enjoy more during their playtime.

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Mac Donald’s Farm - Sing and play with your very own barnyard! "Old MacDonald's Farm" comes alive with this barn, farmer, and animals.

Magazine Box Town Being stuck in the house all day doesn't mean you have to spend your time staring at the same old walls. Instead, you can build new ones. With a few magazine and file storage boxes (sold at most office supply stores and discount department stores), you can construct an entire play village in an afternoon.

Magazine/Paper File Craft You can turn a large cereal box into a great, personalized file for magazines or papers.

Magazine Holder - Don't throw away your kids' old cereal boxes--turn them into attractive magazine holders with this handy craft.

Magic Skittles Game - It's always fun to go bowling! Make your own tabletop skittles game to play with friends and family.

Mail Holder Cereal boxes can be made into a mail holder. Jazz it up with different colors and design and it’s ready to use.

Marble Shooting Game - This little cardboard game is fun to play with lots of marbles and a lot of fun.

Micro-Family Play set - This Lilliputian-sized play set makes an irresistible present for a child, and it's deceptively simple to make -- just mount photographs and color copies of photographs so they stand up.

Mini Golf - Create a mini golf course for your father out of cast-aside home items. Using your imagination, you'll create a challenging backyard courses that will make you the envy of the neighborhood on Father's Day.

Model Cuckoo Clock - What time is it? You can create a classic looking time piece with the use of old cereal box and a lot of imagination.

Model Schoolhouse : Crafts with Juice Boxes for Children- Raid the junk drawer to make this fun model schoolhouse. It makes a great "back to school" craft for kids!

Model Car Factory : Crafts with Juice Boxes for Children - Liven up a rainy afternoon by test-driving a fleet of homemade cars.

Model Elevator - Building a model elevator is a great way to have fun with your children and to educate them at the same time. This may seem like an expensive undertaking, but this is not the case. You can make your own model elevator from inexpensive items found around the house.

Magic Box - Surprise your friends with the Magic Box that brings them good luck!

Make a Box Town - This is an easy way to make a toy town using old boxes, cartons, colored paper, scissors, tape, paper tubes, and crayons.

Memory Box Create a wonderful box to help you remember the year, a vacation, a person you miss, or an important event in your life. Decorate a box and fill it with items that remind you of that time, event, or person. This is a nice project to make at the end of the school year, at the end of the calendar year, or to give to a friend who is moving.

Memory Box : How to Make a Time Capsule Craft for Kids - Make a memory box at the beginning of a New Year. It is a great way for children to think about what they have done and achieved over the previous year, and makes a super memory to pull out once a year and enjoy as a family. 

Miniature Mardi Gras Float - Instructions for making a miniature Mardi Gras float for decoration.

Mini Gift Giving Box - A fun gift box from an egg carton.

Modular Modern House - Make a mini house using a shoe box, cardboard, and paper towel roll - shared by Angie.

Mosaic Heart Box - Recycle a heart shaped candy box into a clever mosaic look with this arts and crafts project for kids and adults.

Monkey Pod Drum with Polynesian Petroglyphs – Bring a slice of Polynesian aura to your playroom with these monkey pod inspired drum set made out of oatmeal containers. Bring music to your home with a personal and creative touch.

Mr. Snowman - This craft project aims to teach families how to make crafts out of everyday household items such as discarded oatmeal containers and some unused educational materials. This craft item would even make for a great Christmas decorative idea.

My Favorite Thing Gift - Instructions to make a special, boxed gift for someone using a mirror and a shoe box.

Napkin Holder - Paper Star - This Christmas craft project shows you how to make a individual napkin holder for your Christmas table setting. 

Naturally, Notes & Envelopes - "Leaf" a good impression with these easy-breezy notes. Create a nature stencil to decorate cards with matching envelopes.

Nature Can - Now kids can carry their own nature collection box, fill it with whatever they choose and keep it or dump it as they like. These are our new Nature Cans.

Neighborhood - Save empty boxes, cartons and other "throwaways," and your child can find many different ways to use them as playthings. In this activity your child can use lots of "throwaways" to make a whole community.

North Pole Sign - This cute little sign makes a fun Christmas decoration for your home. Display this craft on your mantle or holiday table.

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Oatmeal Box Cradle Craft - A simple-to-make cradle made from an oatmeal box and either paper or fabric scraps. You can use this cradle for a favorite doll or teddy bear.

Oatmeal Box Drum - As part of a home school adventure every child should at least attempt some form of musical instrument. Beginning when they were quite young, allow them to experiment with different homemade instruments to see what they might be interested in doing later. Here is a project for making a drum out of an oatmeal container...

Oatmeal Canister Cookie Tin - The last example of an oatmeal container craft that is great for the whole family is to make cookies and to use the oatmeal container as a festive gift box to store the goodies in.

Oatmeal Container Easter Bunny - This cute Easter bunny is made from and oatmeal container. It would look good as a table centerpiece or sitting on the mantle.

Oatmeal Container Christmas Gift Box - This holiday season your preschooler can participate in the spirit of giving by making this creative Oatmeal Container Christmas Gift Box. Using an ordinary cardboard oatmeal container and some wrapping paper, your preschooler can fill this unique gift box with a handmade Christmas present.

Oatmeal Containers Palm Tree - Paper Mache/Oatmeal Containers Palm Tree is a fun craft for the kids to make and is a great companion to the Paper Mache Coconuts! This is good for a study on Robinson Crusoe, tropical islands, Hawaii, monkeys, etc.

Oatmeal Container Yarn Holder - Turn an ordinary oatmeal container (or similar sized container) into a pretty yarn holder. This makes a quick and thrifty Mother's Day gift for a mom who crochets or knits.

Oatmeal Container Maracas - At the end of a bowl of oatmeal, there's always the lingering question: what to do with those industrious cardboard containers? The simple answer: reuse them! Little did you know that they can make great maracas and can turn a boring afternoon into recycled crafts bonanza.

Oatmeal Drum - Learn how to make a drum for a child out of a leftover oatmeal container.

Oatmeal Witch – This is just a little something for the kids to create for the Halloween celebration.

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Paint Some Music - Activities like this help to explore the basics of music and can be a way to see if your child is interested in exploring the subject further.

Page Partner Having trouble turning the page while reading? Make this page partner for your reading convenience.

Patriotic Streamers - This Fourth of July, you and your child can make your very own patriotic decorations to display in your home. These streamers are fun and festive and they couldn't be simpler to make. This activity even has a "green" twist, so that you and your family can celebrate the holiday in an eco-friendly way!

Patriotic Windsock - Great for any patriotic holiday! This windsock is presented in red, white and blue, but can be adapted to the colors of the flag of any country.

Pencil Pot - Put a lid on desktop clutter with this handy holder for school supplies.

Personalized Pen & Marker Container – Organizing your cluttered desk space has never been this fun with a home-made craft project. Create your own personal pen and marker container using some discarded oatmeal containers which makes for a perfect fit to your materials.

Photo-Collage Tissue Box Cover Make a sniffly friend or relative feel better by sharing a smile -- or, better yet, a tissue box covered with them. Using a craft punch makes simple materials stand out and garners impressive results for even the youngest artists.

Paper Mache Penguin – This kids craft will surely last for years what with its sturdy cereal box construction and paper mache design.

Patriotic Picnic Centerpiece - Your holiday picnic table will sparkle with this beautiful patriotic centerpiece! Give a cheer for this decoration kids can make with items found around the house.

Piggy Craft - If you feed this little piggy, you'll have money in the bank.

Pilgrim Paper Doll – Paper dolls have been a part of kids’ toys for generations. Make some with your kids using some old cereal boxes and creative genius.

Ping-Pong Basketball - Challenge a friend to a game of ping-pong basketball.

Pinhole Camera - Recycle those oatmeal boxes and used cookie tins by making wacky-looking cameras that will amaze your friends.

Plastic & Oatmeal container Ghost - These are fun for a whole class to make. You can hang the ghosts from the ceiling, or just let the prescho

Plex Electronic Gadgets Charging Pocket - -The charging pocket saves space by keeping electronics off counters and tables. Begin with a crayon box and use our templates to embellish it with Plex details. Cords drop through the bottom of the box.

Popcorn Box Costume Handmade Halloween Costumes - Introduce your little kernels to the joys of corny crafts this Halloween with this Popcorn costume they can help make themselves.

Popcorn Box Costume : Crafts to Make with Popcorn - - Become a popcorn box this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea.

Pop-Up Puppet – Puppets make a fun toy and these are quite easy to make. Find some used and empty oatmeal containers so we can get started!

Prayer Box Craft - This is a good craft to use with lessons on faith and trust. After making the boxes, students can write their prayers and worries on paper and put them in the box to reinforce that we should let go and let God take care of what we have trusted to Him.

Puppet Theatre – Bring Broadway to your living room with this puppet theatre craft using empty pieces of cereal cardboard boxes and some coloring materials.

Puzzle Piece Picture Frame - This photo frame can be completed with the use of old puzzle pieces painted on top of the old cereal box.

Puzzle Prints - Students will learn about printmaking as they create a series of puzzle prints made from cereal box.

Pizza Costume - Make this unique pizza costume for Halloween or any time.

Puppet Stand - Instructions to make a home made puppet holder from cardboard rolls and shoe boxes.

Rainbow Fishing Game - Put up a "Gone Fishing" sign! Play this fun fishing game-you create it with Crayola® Twistables™.

Recycled Box Dragon - - Light a fire under your kids by encouraging them to create imaginary creatures with recycled boxes. Pretend playtime will be almost magical with this dragon.

Recycled Cardboard Tube Scarecrow - - This fun recycled craft made from a paper towel roll and scrap fabrics and felts is an adorable project for Fall. Gather the kids around, pull out the craft supplies and get cracking on your own scarecrows! 

Recycled Gift Canister - Save an empty oatmeal canister and recycle the beautiful wrapping paper from another gift to make a reusable wrapped package of your own.

Recycled Oatmeal Container Piggy Bank Craft - This homemade Piggy Bank craft is a simple craft that your kids can do with you. Old oatmeal containers (the 42 ounce cylinder cardboard containers) make perfect piggy banks, are easy to obtain, and most importantly, are free.

Recycled Snowman Craft – Recycling is the best way to make use of discarded materials lying around in your basement. Collect everything you can find and get started with this snowman art craft using some old oatmeal containers and a bit of creative genius.

Reindeer Milk Carton Container - This makes a wonderful container to send home treats after a Christmas party at school, daycare or your home.  

Reindeer Canister Craft - Decorate a small oval canister into a cute reindeer. Keep your Rudolph on the counter in the kitchen with Kool-Aid packets OR on the bathroom counter with hair bow and accessories.

Rocket Cereal – Houston we have a problem! Kids can’t get enough of this fun and easy to make craft using just coloring materials and empty cereal boxes!

Rock-a-Bye Horse – Although you might never get to ride in one of these, it still makes for a great décor display in your playroom or living room area. Show your creativity with this craft project which uses old and discarded materials such as oatmeal containers, felt paper, gift wrappers, and whatever colorful paper you can find lying around.

Rocket Ship Craft - Learn to make a rocket ship so you can fly to outer space.

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Shoebox Float In this craft, an upside-down shoebox is the base of a festive float. The lid of the shoebox is the backdrop of the miniature float. Make a few of these and you can have your own parade.

Safari Miniature Golf Set – This is one fun way to learn about sports and animals in one setting! Recycle old cardboard boxes into golf fun.

Shape Banjo – Bring out the music minded genius out of your kids by helping them make musical instruments out of used cereal boxes and some coloring or non-toxic painting materials.

Shiny Picture Present - Save empty cereal boxes! Recycle them to make super picture frames for yourself or as gifts.

Shoe Box Zoo Box - - Bring a day at the zoo back home and give kids 'paws' for thought with their own 3D wildlife display. Open the cage on lions and tigers and bears... and watch kids go wild with new knowledge and untamed creativity.

Silly Faced Container - This craft project is to teach families how to make crafts out of everyday household items.

Silo Craft - This is a simple project that makes a great toy silo that you can play with afterwards. You can make this silo from an oatmeal box, a piece of cardstock, scissors, and paint.

Snapping Crocodile - Crickey! That’s one scary croc!

Snowflake Game – The Holidays can sometimes get boring especially when you are waiting for that opportune moment to open up your gifts. So why not waste away the waiting time with playing a snowflake game? Find some old oatmeal containers first and follow these easy step by step instructions.

Soap Box Dragsters - - Powered by a blast of air, these little racers can really move, making a clean getaway as soon as you set them down! Kids can assemble a bunch, then host their own mini derby.

Soap Box Racer Project Instructions - Bright, colorful and powered by a blast of air; these little box cars really move. Kids (and adults) can assemble a bunch of them at once, making it a perfect project for birthday parties or just some good old summer fun with Mom and Dad.

Soapbox Truck Project Instructions - Get things rolling on a rainy day with this toy truck project. All you need is some glue, discarded soap boxes (which can be found on your bathroom sink), and this instructions to get you going!

Soft Collage Shamrock - St. Patrick's Day is on the way and here is our first lucky craft.

Splitter-Splatter Cards - It's not every day kids run to grab their toothbrushes. But for this delightfully drippy Valentine project, they just might.

Squiggly Wiggly Monster- Make a cereal-box monster that's wiggly, squiggly fun! Crayola® Color Wonder™ means its mess-free.

S.S. Juice Box : Crafts with Juice Boxes for Children- Hot weather invariably leads to two things: piles of empty juice boxes and thoughts of water. This simple craft lets you combine the two.

Stamp Desk Set Craft - This great-looking desk set is decorated with postage stamps collected from your mail. You can decorate a notebook, a letter holder, a pencil holder, a desk blotter, paperweight, file, or other desk accessories. This set makes a great gift for Father's Day.

Stamped Recycled Container Lamp - Be good to the environment and to your home's decor with this uniquely fashioned recycled container lamp.

Stylish Cardboard Clothes Hanger - - I decided to design some hangers that could be made by anyone and wouldn't need newspaper pulp, moulds or laser cutters. The hangers are designed to hold a necklace in the middle and have recesses at either end to hold dresses and tops. You could also add features to hold trousers or ties.

Teddy Bear Assassin Costume - For those who enjoy costumes of ironic humor for Halloween, the Teddy Bear Assassin costume is quick and easy, and would probably come out really great looking for anyone who has more than 1 week to pull a costume together.

The Great Cardboard Castle Crafts Activity for Kids Hear ye! Hear ye! Is your home overrun by your child's ever-growing collection of play figures? Well, get them out from under your feet and into a home of their own! On the following pages, you'll discover just how easy -- and inexpensive -- it is to construct a one-of-a-kind castle fit for any miniature kingdom.

The Space Shuttle - Houston, we are ready for lift- off! Create your own space shuttle at a fraction of the cost from the real thing and get to enjoy this cool piece of art craft project.

Time Capsule - A time capsule is a fun way for families to preserve their cherished memories. Uncovering your time capsule after a set period of time is thrilling for everyone!

Tissue Box Hanger - You can create a tissue box hanger with just a normal clothes hanger within 5 minutes. This is very useful and frees up the space on your desk as you can now hang your tissue box on the wall/window.

Tissue Box Thanksgiving Turkey - - Looking for a cute craft project for Thanksgiving? Look no further than this turkey, made from a tissue box!

Toad House - A toad is a night-time animal that can often be a noisy neighbor! Learn how to make your own Toad House for your very special nocturnal animal neighbor!

Toddler Castle Craft - This craft has lots of ways that you can customize it, depending on the supplies that you can get or have will affect what you decide to do.

Treasure Chest Craft A simple-to-make pirate's treasure chest made from a shoebox and paint. You can use this treasure chest at a child's party to hide the treasure in a treasure hunt. Or you can store your own treasures in this great box.

Table Top Wishing Well - This craft is a little more advanced and time consuming, but the result is very cute. It involves some common objects and looks great on a desk, endtable, or as a centerpiece.

Turkey Hat - Put a feather in your cap (and everyone else's at your holiday feast) with this festive chapeau.

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Uncle Sam Star Toss - Use recycled oatmeal containers and bathroom tissue tubes to create patriotic decorations AND a fun game for kids on the 4th of July. Kids toss felt red, white and blue stars through the mouth hole of the Uncle Sam.

Valentine Card Box - Make a cool box to collect Valentine's Day cards in. A fun way to recycle an old shoe box.