Cardboard Boxes

I must confess I am in love with these little guys!! the easiest and goofiest of halloween cardboard box spiders made with pipe cleaners, googly eyes and paper. It’s been a good week for crafting in MollyMooLand – after my modem was…

I don’t have kids just yet, so I can’t say from experience, but it seems one of the benefits of having a child is the ability to feature the adorable little guy or gal in creative photography projects. Examples abound: from Queenie Liao’s wondrous naptime photos, to Nagano Toyokazu’s series My Daughter…

Last week in art camp the 4-yr olds made these beautiful castles. They were totally into it! We made them over a period of three days, with drying time. When they finally took them home, they were completely sturdy and ready for imaginary play! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support!…

The Santa Monica, Calif.-based environmental group joined with members of the Coalition for Resource Recovery to test alternatives to paraffin-coated produce boxes, according to a news release from Global Green. Results of the two pilots show that many products with recyclable coatings are strong enough…

Every cat loves a cardboard box, but you may not love the look of trash cluttering up your house. Well, here’s a stylish solution that will make everyone happy! Introducing Whisker+Box, an attractive alternative to the cardboard box cat bed! They sent us one to check out and the moment I opened the package…

Step #2: Gather your materials and set up a workspace with dropcloths. Step #3: Size up the child who will be wearing the costume. Make sure that the boxes you have will fit their body and head. The box should be big enough so that their movements aren t hindered, but small enough to allow them to put…

An explosion lights the front of a kosher supermarket as French police special forces launch their assault to free hostages. Photograph: Reuters From the father who hid his toddler inside a supermarket refrigerator to the employee who texted tactical information to police from beneath a sink, authorities…

There are more than 101 things to do with cardboard boxes, and besides building an actual skyscraper or luxury ocean liner, almost anything can be made out of a moving box. From napkin rings and picture frames to castles, airplanes, and rocket ships, it would appear that when it comes to cardboard, inventions…