Tiny Cardboard Worlds

Tiny Cardboard Worlds

Over the last few years my daughter (currently 8 yrs old) has developed a passion for constructing crafts from cardboard boxes. It started with making DIY dolls houses for her Barbies which were filled with up-cycled furniture and funky decor. 

The most recent obsession has been to make tiny food and table settings. The one I'm sharing below is a high tea created for her Monster High dolls!

I asked her recently why she loves building with cardboard and she said 'Well I have a Mum who wrote a whole book about cardboard crafts, so what do you expect!' She has grown up watching me craft all manor of things from cardboard so it kinda makes sense.

I'm afraid I don't have tutorials for how all her awesome creations were made, so you will just have to use the photos as inspiration for your own ideas. I have created a list of the materials she used, which might be helpful.

MATERIALS:

  • Old cardboard boxes - It helps to have a few different thicknesses of corrugated card
  • Hot glue and PVA glue
  • Scissors and a craft knife
  • Acrylic paints and brushes
  • Wooden and plastic beads
  • Coloured paper
  • Wooden cocktail or kebab sticks
  • Colourful cupcake patty pans
  • Fabric scraps

IDEAS:

Create tiny cakes, cookies and pretty plates:

Little sandwiches, fruit and a cake stand:

Cocktails and miniature cups of tea:

Chairs made to fit her Monster High dolls:

A table setting with table cloth and place mats:

The full high tea setup:

Happy crafting friends!

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