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Backseat
Box - This
laptop box is just the ticket for packing games, toys and snacks to
take along on a road trip.
Best
Dad Desk Accessory - Painted
black to compliment Dad's executive desk, this decoration reminds him
of your love for him all day long. This also looks great displayed in
your home with family photographs!
Bird
Mobile Craft - Instead
of buying expensive mobiles, your kids can create their own mobile
using their imagination to design their own creation.
Bird
Puppet - You
can save a lot of money by making homemade toys for your children.
However, very few people today have time for complicated craft
projects. You can make this simple bird puppet very quickly and
easily out of a sock and a cardboard cereal box.
Book
Cover from Cereal Box - To preserve any type of book, a cereal box can be used to cover the
book and wrap it with plastic cover.
Box
Buildings - Kids
can create all kinds of cool structures -- from houses to high-rises,
metal shops to museums -- with household boxes and a few found
objects.
Box Sailboat - Build
a colorful sailboat made from paper and some recycled cereal boxes.
Box Zoo - Create
a mini zoo out of a large box or plastic tray and populate it with
easy-to-make standing paper animals or with exciting
three-dimensional folding animals.
Cardboard
Boomerang - It's
hard to watch a boomerang soar off through the air and return to the
thrower without imagining that some kind of magic is at work. In
fact, it's not magic at all -- just physics taking flight.
Cardboard
Tube Moses - This
fun craft project is perfect for Sunday school or for celebrating
Passover. Teach children the story of Moses and have fun while
creating this cute figure from recycled materials.
Cardboard
Tube Christmas Wreaths - Help
your kids make this unique Holidays wreath which will make for a
great addition to your Christmas decorations!
Cereal
box and milk carton placemat - What
goes better with cereal than milk? Transform their containers into
this easy-weavy placemat.
Cereal
Box Bookmark - This
is a simple project that will save your books from dog ears and your
cardboard from the trash. Simply pull out your colorful cardboard
packages, flatten them out and cut them into strips.
Cereal
Box Cut-out Mobile - Making
a brightly colored mobile is a fun way to use up those cereal boxes
you may have sitting in the recycling bin.
Cereal Box Eyeglass Kit - Here
is an eyeglass case made from woven cereal boxes.
Cereal Box Gift Set –
Help your child bring out the creative genius in them by helping them
assemble this unique gift box made from discarded cereal boxes.
Cereal
Box Haunted House - Let your imagination soar by making your very own spooky haunted
house from a cereal box for Halloween or any scary occasion.
Cereal
Box Journal –
There’s no better way to help your children keep tabs of their
daily chores than with a journal. This is way better and more unique
than spending on something dreary and mainstream from the local
bookstore.
Cereal
Box Labels - Recycling + new stamps = Cereal Box Labels!
Cereal
Box Lap Top - Kids
love to imitate adults, I will be the first to admit my son has said
a "bad" word or two ( or three) and that always serves s a
reminder that we need to watch what we do because they are. It also
serves as a great opportunity to play, pretend and create. When I saw
these letter stickers I knew I had to do something with them, this is
what evolved.
Cereal
Box Puppets - What's
something around your house that you can use to make puppets with
your kids? Socks come right to mind, but there's a problem with
them: if you make sock puppets, you can't wear those socks
anymore!
Cereal
Box Puzzle Party Craft - This craft
called "Cereal Box Puzzle Craft" follows a "Puzzle"
themed birthday party. This kind of party also includes puzzle
games and a charming puzzle birthday cake!
Cereal
Box Sandals - Froot
Loops flip-flops, Cheerios slippers, Kix sandals. Really now, who can
resist this footwear of champions? Have your child cut or rip open an
empty cereal box, stand on it, and draw around each shoe
Cereal
Box Shrek Puppet - Turn
that cereal box in a puppet of your favorite character...Shrek! (or
any other green guy!).
Cereal
Box Tote – Recycling has never been fun, easy and useful with this
re-usable cereal box tote bag.
Cereal
Box Tote Bag - Fishing
for a new carryall? Grab an empty cereal box and create a
one-of-a-kind design.
Cereal
Box Thanksgiving turkeys - Give a unique and colorful approach to Thanksgiving by re-using old
cereal boxes and forming them into turkey lollies!
Cereal
Gift Boxes - Make
gift boxes from your trash! Take advantage of your brightly colored
recyclables, and they'll be no need for gift wrap.
Clock - As
the digital era continues, analog clocks are taking on a retro vibe.
And if you need a vintage-looking timepiece for your kitchen, this
recycled cereal box clock may be just the ticket.
C
lothes
Pin Stegosaurus - This
craft was thought up spur of the moment but turned out wonderfully,
the clothes pins add a dynamic activity to the static paper dinosaur.
Code
Maker & Breaker - Kids
explore alphabet letters, words, and metric measurements with
colorful Code Makers and Breakers. Your whole family can create coded
messages to decipher.
Collage
Carrot –
If there is one way to influence your young ones to eat vegetables,
then this easy to make kids craft is a prime example.
Collage
movable figure - A great way to create fun and wacky characters that move – make a
bunch of figures and have a puppet show.
Collage
or Placemat - Give
Mom her breakfast or dinner served on her own special placemat! Make
Mom a special collage to show her how much you care.
Coloring
Candles Birthday Cake Centerpiece - No
need to blow out these birthday candles! Make this cake centerpiece
ahead of your party. It holds colored pencils that guests use to
design placemats.
Conversation
Heart Mailbox - Need
a creative way to collect your Valentine's Day cards this year? Try
making this great box, perfect for a girl or a boy--your friends will
love it!
Craft
Fun Foam Eraser Board with Fun Foam Ladybugs - Make
a frame for a white eraser board from craft fun foam, then decorate
with two easy-to-make fun
foam ladybugs or
our heart-shaped
fun foam fish, puppy or kitten critters.
Create
A Crossword Puzzle - Looking
for a nifty way to review spelling words? Kids create their own
crossword puzzles with a colorful twist.
Dino
Feet - Have
a prehistoric good time with these fun dino feet made from cereal
boxes and colors.
Drama
Dolls - Kids
create the characters, their costumes, the sets-and all the fun. Keep
your video cameras rolling!
Desk
Organizer Get
kids excited for class with this back-to-school craft.
Easter
Berry Basket - Save
those ordinary plastic mesh berry boxes that are used to store and
display strawberries, blackberries or raspberries in the grocery
store. They look lovely when you decorate them with yarn, ribbon or
lace for Easter or any other special occasion.
Easter
Bonnets- Step
by step photos show how to recycle a cereal box into a stylish Easter
parade hat.
Easter
Cereal Box Baskets This
is a fun and practical way for kids to make and use as accessories
during Easter celebrations.
Feed
The Frog - Invite
a frog to your birthday party! Make the frog part of the game ahead
of time. Guests design the insects then toss them onto the frog's
long red tongue.
Fish Banner Provide
an enormous amount of teaching to your children with this fish banner
craft made from good old cereal boxes. Learning has never been fun
and easy than this!
Food
box wallet The
cool graphics on cereal boxes are much too valuable to throw away.
With a little bit of elastic, you'll have a crafty new wallet in no
time. It also works great as a business card holder.
Friendship
Wreath - This
craft uses holiday photo cards and recycled into a fun Valentine's
tribute to friendship. You can also sneak in a color mixing lesson if
you want.
Gentlemanly
Ghost - Simple
items from around your house and a few inexpensive craft supplies and
you'll be on your way to making this dapper ghoul.
Gift
Bags from Cereal Boxes - If
you're tired of paying for Disney themed gift bags or other lame new
$6.00 gift bags, this cheap and creative craft is just right for your
budget. Your kids will love you for it!
Gift
Box from a Cereal Box - Instead of spending cash for a box that will just be thrown away
after opening gifts, a more practical way is to create a gift box
made from a cereal box. There’s no wiser way to be economical.
Home
Sweet Home Photo Gallery - This
adorable three-dimensional house makes a perfect photo memory
display. For younger children, use simple designs. Older kids will
appreciate more intricate details when decorating their house.
Horse
Napkin Holder –
Bring some life and fun to your otherwise dull napkin holder using a
few carton of empty cereal boxes and a bright imagination. Kids will
love getting in on the fun too!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
North
Pole Sign - This cute
little sign makes a fun Christmas decoration for your home. Display
this craft on your mantle or holiday table.
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.
Paper
File Craft - You
can turn a large cereal box into a great, personalized file for
magazines or papers.
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.
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.
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.
Reindeer
Milk Carton Container - This
makes a wonderful container to send home treats after a Christmas
party at school, daycare or your home.
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!
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.
Snapping
Crocodile - Crickey! That’s
one scary croc!
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.
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.
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.
Valentine
Mailbox - This
snazzy valentine
mailbox can't help but attract love letters.
Watermelon
Napkin Holder –Create
a napkin holder from any design that you like.
Webkinz
Cares Bed - A
great bed for your Webkinz Plush that is perfect for a comfy and cozy
night sleep!
Who’s
the Heroine - Why
look back for heroines? Put the spotlight on Women Right Now with a
poster dedicated to a living legend-perhaps a musician, athlete, or
activist!
Wolf
Desktop Organizer –
Teach your kids the value of being organized with their things by
helping them make this one of a kind desktop organizer.
Worry
Warriors & Courage Connections - Have
you read Maya Angelou’s Life Doesn’t Frighten Me? What
worries you? Turn your concerns over to a Worry Warrior and you may
find courage to conquer them!
Wreath
- Cereal Box Small - This
Christmas craft shows you how to make a modern simplistic style
Christmas wreath using recycled cereal box cardboard.
Wreath
- Paper Star - This
Christmas craft project shows you how to make a Decorative Christmas
wreath for your Christmas holiday Crafts.
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