There are often boxes at home, especially at Christmas time. But instead of throwing them away, you can put them to good use. Crafting with cardboard is a lot of fun at Christmas and is a great way to upcycle leftover packaging.
Various craft ideas can be realized with cardboard. For example Christmas tree decorations. To do this, I always pull the cardboard apart at the four corners, cut out dirty areas and lay the rest flat on the work surface. Then you can get started. Beginners can start with a simple Christmas motif, such as a star. You need the following materials for your next DIY idea:
- a star template
- white pen
- red knitting yarn or other red string
- Pencil
- Lineal
- Scissors or cutter knife
Cut out the poinsettia from cardboard
Craft instructions:
1. First prepare the template for a pentagonal star or draw the star freehand.
2. Cut out the star with a craft knife or scissors. Poke a small hole for the string.
3. Paint the star any way you like or add geometric patterns. The decoration in the Scandinavian style should be as simple as possible, so choose simple motifs.
4. Cut the red knitting yarn, thread it and knot it together.
Make your own Christmas tree out of cardboard and toilet paper rolls
Don't throw away the rest of the box - there's still a lot you can make with it. For example onecute Christmas treeas decoration for the windowsill. You need the following materials:
- Toilet paper rolls
- cardboard
- Decoration as desired: leaves made of green felt, cardboard, fabric or pompoms
- Lineal
- Pencil
- Universal glue
- Scissors
Craft instructions:
1. Draw and cut out a triangle from cardboard.
2. Mark the places where you want to attach a felt garland.
3. Cut out the elements from green felt and attach them. You can also decorate the tree with pompoms, cardboard, glitter or fabric bows.
4. Cut a toilet paper roll in two. Take one half and make cuts on both sides.
5. Insert the tree into the toilet roll stand.
Make gift tags yourself: instructions
Would you like to wrap and lovingly label your Christmas presents? A nice message will certainly bring a lot of joy to the recipient. You can also cut out a greeting card from cardboard. For maximum impact, simply cut out a reindeer and a star. To do this, first print out a template, then transfer it to cardboard and then cut out the figures. Use a design punch to cut out stars. The pendant, place card or window decoration is ready. The Christmas motifs can be easily tied into a garland.
Decorate your Christmas tree puristically
A purist Christmas decoration radiates sophistication, timeless elegance and naturalness. You don't have to spend a lot of money because purists place great value on upcycling. Use cardboard to decorate the Christmas tree. Cut out the moon and stars and hang them on the Christmas tree.
Make your own Advent calendar out of cardboard and bread bags
Another cool Christmas decoration idea is an Advent calendar made of cardboard and bread bags. Luckily it can be put together very quickly. Fill and label the bread bags and decorate them with felt Christmas trees and wooden snowflakes. Draw a house on cardboard and cut it out. Then let the children paint the house however they want. Alternately hang bread paper bags and houses on a cord using clothespins. The Scandinavian style decoration is ready.
Make a garland
At Christmas, not only the house but also the windows are festively decorated. If you need to decorate quickly, you can opt for a cardboard garland. Simply cut out different silhouettes and tie them on a string. Then you can drape a string of lights around if you wish. You can also hang felt decorations, they add color and variety to the design.
Onebeautiful Christmas decorationscan also be put together without much effort. Cardboard offers many options for festively decorating the house. The DIY ideas have another decisive advantage: even complete beginners will have no problem doing them. You can also get creative with the kids and upcycle old cardboard boxes. Whether it's a garland, a house or a poinsettia - the craft possibilities are simply endless and everyone can choose the right one. Let your imagination run wild and conjure up a beautiful Advent decoration made from sustainable materials. This way you save money and do something good for the environment.
