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Here are cereal box crafts activities and instructions for kids to make beautiful crafts projects with empty cereal boxes. Find childrens' cereal box crafts below.

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Making Cereal Box Masks

Masks are a lot of fun to make, but they are especially fun to make for Halloween, masquerades, or other parties. Cut a piece of wrapping paper to fit around the box and glue it securely in place. Make the features by coloring them on with wax crayons, or pasting on bits of colored paper. Here are some suggestions for decorating your masks. Try different colors on masks to obtain unusual effects. 1. Cut and fold colored paper to make hats, ears, beaks and horns. 2. Wind strips of colored paper firmly around a pencil until they curl, to make hair, eyelashes, whiskers and beards. 3. Glue on other trimmings such as, wood shavings, ping-pong balls, fringed paper, cotton, broom straws, feathers, carrot greens, beads, earrings, fancy braids and any other trimming available. 4. Draw on eyeglasses, monocles, and any other decoration with colored wax crayons.

Make a Cereal Box Napkin Holder House

This napkin holder turns out really cute and you can make it from a recycled cereal bo. The first thing you do is get a greeting card envelope and open it up so that it looks like a house shape, as illustrated in (picture #1). Then get a cereal bo and hold the envelope at the left corner and trace around the envelope to use as your guide when cutting (picture #2). Then turn around your box and hold the envelope at the bottom right side of the box (picture #3) and trace the open envelope again. Now get a scissor and cut around the lines that you drew....keeping the bottom of the box intact. Now paint the remaining house-shaped box to look like a house. It helps to put a little bit of glue in the paint to make it stick to the waxed cereal box surface. Now let the paint dry and then give as a gift or start using to brighten up your breakfast table.

A Few Fun Ideas for Play with Cereal Boxes

Empty cereal cartons can be used for many play ideas. Here are a few. (1) Build towers and castles. Place cartons on top of each other. Make them so that you have passages and tunnels. Place toy men and animals on them. (2) You can play store with your cartons. Place them on the table or on a box. Pretend that a customer comes in to buy the boxes. (3) Open the tops of three cartons. Set them sideways on the floor. See how many marbles you can roll into them. (4) With a parent's help you can trace animals, masks, and flat boats from the boxes. When they are cut out, you can color them.

More Cereal Box Ideas Below

How to Make Valentine’s Day Suitcase Mailbox with a Cereal Box - Today we will show you how to make a cool Valentine’s day Mailbox Suitcase to hold your classmate’s Valentines Day Cards. There is a slot to place your friend’s cards…and when you want to retrieve your cards, all you have to do is unbutton the suitcase straps and get them out. You can then use this suitcase as a treasure chest or storage container.

Cereal Box Puppets - Everybody has cereal boxes lying around in their house...why not upcycle them and turn them into hand puppets with your creative imagination.

Make Picture Frames Holder Made from Cereal Boxes Cardboard- Here is another gift idea to give to your Grandmother or Mom on Mother’s Day. This would also be great for Dads and Grandfathers for Father’s Day. Make a picture frame from cardboard and the instructions below. If you are looking for something to give Mother for her desk, a picture holder like the one shown here is certain to please.

Christmas Paper Wreaths Craft for Kids - Here’s an easy Christmas wreath you can make with just some crepe paper, colored paper, a cereal box, and ribbons. This paper Christmas wreath is easy to make and great to hang on your doors at Christmas time. This easy step by step instructions are given on this page.

How to Make Valentines Day Mailbox Backpack with a Cereal Box - This is a unique Valentine’s Day Mailbox crafts idea, but I think all of your friends will ooh and aah over it. It is made from a cereal box and ribbons, amongst other crafts materials. AND you can really use it as a backpack, it really works. Have fun.

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.

Clothes 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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