Cardboard Playhouse

Learn how to make a cardboard playhouse that kids can decorate and customize any way they like. Check our DIY tips and watch their imaginations soar!

Like this home made of boxes.

This DIY cardboard playhouse was created especially with small spaces in mind: when the kids tire of it, the playhouse collapses flat for easy storage!

Are you looking for some cardboard box ideas for kids? Here are some fantastic cardboard box activities for kids to keep them occupied, amused, and encouraged.

The building of a playhouse out of cardboard boxes.

DIY this adorable and fun recycled cardboard box house for your kids with a craft knife and some paint, it's easy!

Recycle the fun even after the movie's over.

Over the last few months, I’ve found myself pinning various styles of cardboard houses on Pinterest. I’ve been wanting to make one, so when my daughter’s 2nd birthday party was coming up, I knew this was the perfect opportunity. Baby/toddler birthday parties always feel a little tricky for me. They can’t really play organized games…

Do the words "pillow fort" conjure parental fear of messy blankets, all the couch cushions ruined, and all your children sleeping out of their beds for the foreseeable? Well, that last one might be true. But these are #quarantimes, people! Might as well make this time at home special with the help of some sheets, twinkle lights, and just a little bit of magic. But don't just stop at pillow forts. You can build blanket forts, cardboard forts, a simple fort with just a sheet and a clothesline…

Find the most incredible list of cardboard play ideas to help you and your kids find creative play on a dime. This is the ultimate guide for those leftover boxes to learn to reuse and recycle everyday items for all day play.