DIY cardboard furniture ideas – fun projects for the weekend

DIY cardboard furniture may look pretty unusual to some people. What is it anyway? Well, the name speaks for itself – these are household pieces made of ordinary packaging.

Cardboard is not difficult to find – all home appliances or pieces of furniture are packed in those. You could ask for spare packaging in many stores as well. Usually the material consists of many layers and the more layers it has, the stronger it is which makes it a perfect for home craft projects. We have collected some interesting handmade cardboard furniture ideas to show you how you could use this unusual material in various ways.

I normally has a front and back side. The front side has a smooth surface, while the back side is not so smooth. If you want to work on a DIY cardboard furniture project you will need a stationery knife for cutting the sheets, a scalpel or an electric jigsaw, a pencil, a ruler, a strong glue, as well as some paper tape. It is advisable not to start with a big project. Beginners may start with a smaller project and make a small table or a shelf.

Many children like to play with boxes and you can come up with super creative ideas for handmade cardboard furniture. First of all, such pieces are absolutely safe for the children and in addition, kids could decorate them as they wish. You could easily craft a kitchen for your girl, or a drawing table for the playroom. A cardboard can be transformed into a castle with no expense at all and be sure – the kids are going to love it!