These are Adorable Cardboard Crafts For Kids from independent sellers on Etsy. There are 40 to choose from. Under each one is the seller’s own description. A few Amazon stand-ins sit in the mix when a cart is faster than made-to-order.

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1. DIY Pumpkin Figurine Paint Kit for Kids, Adults, Eco Friendly 100%…

These DIY pumpkin figurine paint kits are made from 100% recycled cardboard and come with everything you need to create fun, sustainable fall décor. Perfect for kids, adults, classrooms, or family craft nights, this kit makes creativity easy and eco-conscious.

2. Horse Diorama Art Kit: Up-cycled Reclaimed Cardboard Craft Project

Transform recycled cardboard into a masterpiece with our all-inclusive Diorama Art Kit, designed especially for imaginative young artists. This kit brings together eco-conscious crafting and endless creative fun, making it the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just-because surprises. This kit is very flexible for different ages and abilities.

3. Decorated Cardboard DIY Gingerbread House Stickers Holiday Craft…

You can add some or all of the stickers to decorate your gingerbread house. Each kit comes in a clear bag with the house, string, and stickers. This can be used for candy, treats, fuzzy socks, make-up, a small candle and much more.

4. Precision Box Making Corner Jig: 90 DegreeTurn-In Guide for Flawless…

Getting a flawless wrap on your custom box is what transforms it from mere cardboard to a beautiful masterpiece. Our tools enhance Your Speed, Precision, and Enjoyment in achieving that perfect finish! Say goodbye to tedious measuring and messy turn-ins.

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6. Build Your Own, Wallace & Gromit, Gromit Cardboard Craft Toy STEM…

Bring Wallace's much-loved loyal sidekick to life with Build Your Own's eco-friendly, STEM-inspired Gromit kit. Simply slot together the cardboard parts to build your very own Gromit. The clever mechanics are cracking fun!

7. Cardboard Barn Template Printable – Farm Craft for Kids – DIY…

A cozy farm-themed building project kids will love! This Printable Cardboard Barn Template is perfect for farm units, agriculture lessons, and creative play. Children can build their own barn model and decorate it with animals, haylofts, signs, and classic red barn details.

8. Build Your Own, Pteranodon Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

Soar high up in the skies with Build Your Own's Pteranodon! One of the largest pterosaurs of the Cretaceous period, this mighty flying reptile is brilliant fun. With a clever pull-tab sweeping wing action and striking markings, once built the Pteranodon has an incredible 48cm wingspan.

9. Cardboard House Template Printable – 3 Story Building Model – STEM…

With multiple levels and more design possibilities, this printable villa model makes an exciting STEM building challenge.

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11. Build Your Own, Dragon Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 4+

Step into a fantasy fairy tale with Build Your Own's Dragon kit. Perfect for the junior builder, imaginations can roam free as little ones bring their friendly dragon to life. The cute moving head action, vibrant purple body, and contrasting brightly coloured jellybean detail create a whimsical, magical creature.

12. Build Your Own, Telescope Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

SILVER (STEM Category) Get inspired with Build Your Own's cardboard telescope kit. The box contains everything you need to start exploring our world and beyond. Follow the detailed instructions, press out the pre-cut parts and add the lenses and mirror to build a fully functioning refractor telescope!

13. Build Your Own, Mosasaurus Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

Discover a prehistoric underwater world with Build Your Own's Mosasaurus! A powerful oceanic hunter from the late Cretaceous period, this marine reptile could grow up to 15m long. With a cool pull-tab snapping jaw action and moving flippers, once built this magnificent Mosasaurus is an imposing 42cm in length.

14. Ninja Stars PDF Printable Pattern Cardboard Ninja, Recyle DIY Craft,…

These three, four, and five-pronged ninja stars make an excellent beginner DIY craft kit for adventure! Balance, symmetry, and aerodynamics have all been forged into the souls of these stars. May they bring great glory to you and your Shogun!

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16. Build Your Own, Pirate Ship Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

Let the fun begin with Build Your Own's eco-friendly, STEM-inspired Pirate Ship. Made from 100% sustainable cardboard, this super cool Pirate Ship is exciting to build and brilliant fun to play with. You'll score different points for each target hit.

17. Build Your Own, Unicorn Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 4+

Discover a magical world with our Build Your Own Unicorn kit. Perfect for the junior builder, little ones will love creating their very own mythical creature. The cute moving head action, stardust markings, and multi-coloured rainbow mane will delight unicorn fans of all ages.

18. Build Your Own, Periscope Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

Check out wildlife, discover hard to reach places or get a closer view at a football match. There's lots of undercover fun to be had (though we don't condone spying on your neighbours!). Lightweight and ergonomically designed with a wide viewing area and extendable telescopic tube, this innovative Periscope will open a whole new world.

19. Box Making Finish Miter Tool 45 Degree Corner Cutting Guide for…

We fuss with polishing the little details, just like you. Those pesky 45 degree corners when you are so close to the finish-line can make or break the look of your custom boxes. We've been trying to find an easier way to get each corner looking the same, and this simple tool helps make it easier.

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21. Build Your Own, Dragonfly Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

Build Your Own's Dragonfly is sure to impress with its 37cm wing span. With a brightly coloured blue body and pull-tab flapping wing action, this water-residing minibeast is simply spectacular. Easy to assemble using slot together techniques.

22. Build Your Own, Mountain Gorilla Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift…

Go on an African forest adventure with our Build Your Own Mountain Gorilla. Standing proud with a sleek black body and pull-tab beating chest action, this mighty primate is a gentle giant. Easy to assemble using slot-together techniques.

23. DIY Mini House Template Printable PDF Cardboard House Craft Instant…

Printable PDF Download Create your own charming mini house with this easy-to-build printable PDF template! Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, crafters, students, and anyone who loves creating miniature projects from cardboard. This digital template allows you to print, cut, and assemble a beautiful mini house using simple materials.

24. Whelpslayer Printable Giant Slab Of Cardboard PDF Template, DIY…

It's more like a giant slab of cardboard. Excellent for slaying really, really small dragons.

25. DIY Cardboard Crafts – A Tool Box A4 Printable 1/2 Scale Template

With 100% made with upcycled cardboard. Watch step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process.

26. Silver Dragon Knight Shield PDF Printable Pattern Cardboard Sword,…

Neither the sharpest ninja sword nor the mightiest orc axe will do you harm, when this shield is borne with the power of THE DRAGON. Forge it with the finest cardboard your land has to offer, and feel the strength of mythical legend empower the arm which wields it.

27. DIY Cardboard Box Car Template Kids Craft Activity Printable PDF Car…

Transform any cardboard box into an amazing race car with this fun DIY template! Perfect for rainy days, birthday parties, or imaginative play time.

28. 3D Pterodactyl Peg Figure Template, Flying Reptile Craft Template…

Create your own 3D pterodactyl with this printable template! This dinosaur craft template is a creative activity for little dinosaur fans. The template is printed out, transferred to cardboard, cut out, and then simply assembled.

29. Hero's Main Gauche PDF Printable Pattern Cardboard Sword, Recyle DIY…

Take this sword, your journey awaits! This stackable multi-layer sword is perfect for the knight(s) in the family who hunger for adventure. Each layer builds atop the other for a 3D detail effect, and come with marks for a pin or needle to line the layers up perfectly during gluing.

30. Thick Cardboard Thread Cones, Vintage Thread Cones, Fun for the…

I am selling these in units of three. They stand 7'' tall with the base of 2 7/8'' outside, inside the are 2 1/2''across. Great for crafting, make Christmas trees, let the kids do their thing with them.

31. DIY Cardboard Spartan Helmet Template, DIY Craft Pattern, DIY…

Create amazing cardboard creations easily with this high-quality template! This cardboard template is designed to help you build detailed and precise models using simple materials. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists, or anyone who loves crafting with cardboard.

32. How to Make Animalitos: Downloadable PDF craft projects DIY kids DIY…

Downloadable PDF with step-by-step instructions for our How to Make Animalitos by Nina and Sonya Montenegro of The Far Woods. Materials needed are cardboard and paint only. This project includes patterns and instructions for how to make the four animals shown, but there are infinite variations for you to discover.

33. DIY Cardboard Dinosaur Template, DIY Craft Pattern, DIY Dino toy,…

This cardboard template is designed to help you build detailed and precise models using simple materials. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists, or anyone who loves crafting with cardboard. Assembly guidance (you can ask me for guide) What You Need.

34. Space Shuttle Plane Cardboard Template DIY Kids Craft and School…

Create your own Space Shuttle Nasa Plane using this downloadable cardboard template. The files include PDF and SVG formats and come with a step-by-step video tutorial to guide the build process. Designed for makers, families, and hobbyists who enjoy hands-on crafting projects that turn paper or cardboard materials into a sturdy aesthetic geometric creation easily.

35. DIY Cardboard Robot Helmet Template, DIY Craft Pattern, DIY Robot,…

This cardboard template is designed to help you build detailed and precise models using simple materials. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists, or anyone who loves crafting with cardboard.

36. Build Your Own, Honey Bee Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift Ages 8+

Bee kit will inspire children to discover and learn. With striking yellow and black markings, and a pull-tab flapping wing action, this busy bee is brilliant fun to build. Easy to assemble using slot together techniques.

37. Build Your Own, Pinball Machine Cardboard Craft Toy STEM Ideal Gift…

Editor's Choice Award, Third Place A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Load your swirly glass marbles into the spring-loaded launcher and let the game begin!

38. ANTEATER 3D Papercraft / 3D Paper Craft Template PDF / Printable…

Once you've made your purchase, go to the top right corner of your window and click on your profile. Click on "Purchases and reviews" then on "Download Files." All rights reserved. Copying, sharing, transferring, publishing and selling are strictly prohibited without my authorization.

39. DIY Bird Mobile PDF: Cardboard Craft Project, Kids Room Decor…

Downloadable PDF with step-by-step instructions for How to Make a Bird Mobile by Nina and Sonya Montenegro of The Far Woods, using cardboard, needle, thread, paint, and an embroidery hoop! Super great project to do with kids. All illustrations and layout by Nina + Sonya Montenegro.

40. Large Cardboard Cones Craft Cones Empty Cones Perfect for Christmas…

Perfect for kids crafts all kinds of crafts of trees, Santa heads, angels etc.

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