Toys you can make from cardboard crafts! Authentic ideas you can build and play with

Sword and Shield

The Legend of Zelda / Make a Hylian Shield out of cardboard / The LEGEND OF ZELDA / Hylian Shield cardboard DIY

The game The Legend of Zelda features lots of cool designs like shields and swords.

How about making one of the shields from The Legend of Zelda? The decorations look cooler if they’re three-dimensional, but for small children it’s fine just to cut out the design and paste it on.

Parents can also handle the more complex parts.

Cutting cardboard takes some force, so be careful not to cut your hands while working.

Wearing work gloves is a good idea, too.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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cardboard refrigerator

[Licca-chan Craft] Let’s Make a Cardboard Refrigerator with a Glue Gun♪

Let’s try making a miniature refrigerator out of cardboard that can also be used as a small storage box.

Using a hot glue gun for adhesion will make it sturdy, resulting in a convenient organizer for everyday use.

The process is simple: combine painted cardboard to create the overall refrigerator shape, then attach the door and drawers.

Aim for a high-quality finish by paying attention to how you paint the cardboard so it doesn’t look like cardboard, and by adding thoughtful decorations.

Not only the appearance, but also what you choose to store inside will reflect your personal style.

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kappamaki

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Korokoro Slider

[Elementary School Craft] Rolling Ball Slider

Make it easily with cardboard! Here’s how to build a rolling slider.

It’s super simple! Prepare a piece of cardboard cut into a rectangle, then use smaller pieces of cardboard to make features like hills and tunnels, and tape them on with packing tape.

We recommend deciding the course and rules however you like and writing them with a permanent marker.

For the ball, crumpled aluminum foil or a marble makes it extra fun.

You can expand the play by turning it into a soccer game, or by using a large sheet of drawing paper as the base—there are lots of ways to enjoy it, whether you’re playing alone or with friends.

Let your imagination flow and create a one-of-a-kind toy of your own!

Cardboard 3D craft

Elementary school art project ideas: hands-on 3D creations using single-face corrugated cardboard

Three-dimensional creations using single-faced corrugated cardboard make the most of the material’s qualities depending on the direction and shape of your cuts.

If you cut along the direction of the flutes, the cardboard bends easily; by changing the cutting direction, you can form pillar-like shapes.

Cut long strips and coil them or make rods to combine into towers, arches, or animal bodies—shape them freely.

Connecting multiple parts in three dimensions results in sturdy works.

Painting the surface or adding patterns enhances the finish.

Sculptures born from everyday materials convey the depth of making and the freedom of imagination.

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mutō

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Cardboard guitar that makes sound

Let's Make a Sound-Making Guitar! [Cardboard Craft]

Let’s introduce a fun-to-make cardboard guitar.

Prepare one cardboard box, five rubber bands, a food tray, packing tape, glue, scissors, and a cutting mat, then let’s get started.

Draw a rough outline of a guitar on the opened cardboard and cut out each part along the lines.

Make slits along the long side of the food tray; the depth of the slits will change the sound it produces.

Thread the rubber bands through the slit area.

Attach the food tray to the hole in the guitar body part using packing tape.

Glue the neck and head together.

Then glue the neck and head onto the guitar body to complete it.

Paint it and add decorations to finish your own original guitar!

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mayumi

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excavator

[Cardboard Craft DIY] We'll make an excavator with a moving arm. *Templates are in the description.*

Here’s how to make a cardboard excavator with a moving arm.

It operates with two levers! There are various types of cardboard, but use post-in cardboard for this project.

You can print the template from the video link—be sure not to scale it up or down.

Place the template on the cardboard and cut along the outlines.

If you score the surface of the cardboard before folding, you’ll get a clean finish.

You’ll be making holes with an awl and using bamboo skewers, so make sure an adult is present when children are making it! The result is an excavator that even adults will enjoy.

Have fun decorating or painting it to your liking.

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kepiko

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Cardboard Diamond Axe

In the world of Minecraft—often called “Mikura” in Japanese—wood is an essential item! When you find a tree, you chop it down, and that’s where the axe comes in.

Axes can be crafted from various materials like wood, stone, and iron, but I think many kids really want a diamond axe! It looks cool, and it’s durable and cuts wood quickly.

So, how about making a handmade diamond axe? Use cardboard for the base, and colored construction paper or colored tape for the color parts.

Make it in a size that kids can hold and play with!

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sasashina

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