My Other Hobby - Cardboard Creations

I love to create a lot of useful stuff out of what we may very often think is of no use. And after coming to USA where a lot of importance is given to recycling, I just wondered how it would be to recycle your furniture... So I started making these great things using Cardboard. 

I got this idea being inspired by my father who is a genius in making great things out of nothing and he puts a lot of effort in making them perfect too. I am sure he would have done a better job than me if he were in my place!

So now lets visit my creations!

Playhouse

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Features/ Highlights
  • It is a playhouse with a door in the front and open at the back. The door has a magnetic latch.
  • It has an activity board on one of the side where the children can draw and color.
  • On the back side, there is a table for the kids to read/write/play on. Outside the house, the table serves as a garage for the toy wagon / train / cars.
  • Inside the house, there is a shelf to arrange the miniature toys. It also has a small bookshelf.
  • The roof outside is a colored tile roof and on the inside it is a black sky with stars on it. It also has a chimney on the top.
  • The floor of the playhouse is covered with a rug stitched from turkish towels.


Puja Altar
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Features/ Highlights
  • The Doors are carved with diamond holes and there is provision to hang the bells on the doors.
  • There is a light with a switch inside the main Altar on top.
  • It has a lot of space on the sides to keep the Puja items that are used often.
  • A hidden space is provided on one side to keep the rarely used items or surplus items.
  • It has an elevated place for the lamp outside the main altar to avoid any oil spills or accidents in the main alter while lighting the lamp. 
  • The bottom portion of the Altar is covered with waterproof paper so that no spills will affect the cardboard and also it is easy to clean.


Laptop Desk 
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Features/ Highlights
  • It has a covered storage shelf that can be used to keep all the electronic stuff/ books.
  • It is covered with waterproof paper to prevent damage to the cardboard and for easy cleaning in case of any spills.
  • The top part of the desk is a separate piece and can be removed (Not easily though)and adjusted for height.
  • It is easily expandable. In case we buy a printer, another shelf can be added on the side for it to sit!

Book Shelf
Front View
Features/ Highlights
  • It is easily expandable too. We can add any number of shelves on top till we can reach of course!

Shoe Stand 

Front View

Features/ Highlights
  • It is covered with waterproof paper for easy cleaning of the dirt.
  • It is expandable too. More shelves can be added to accommodate more shoes!
Click here for instructions to make your own Shoe Rack.


Kid Sofa
Front View

Features/ Highlights
  • It is very spacious for my daughter and she likes to curl up on that and rest after her hectic day!
  • It is strong enough to withstand her standing and jumping too!

That's it for now! Follow this space for more stuffs that will be added in future.

Questions / Comments are always welcome! In case you would also like to create stuffs like these and need any help with ideas or design, please feel free to comment in this space and I shall get back to you.

Thank you!

19 comments:

  1. superruuuuuuuuu madam :-)

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  2. excellllllllllennnnnt :) very proud of you :) book shelf is the BEST....

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  3. Deepa
    I am very proud of u. Appa & Patty are very happy to see all the items.
    u r really great
    your loving amma

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  4. Awesome deeps :) Way to go .....love the bookcase, hard to believe that it is hand made, looks like store bought :)

    Rock On!!!!

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  5. hey super di...stop with cooking and do more cardboard stuff...bookshelf and laptop table awesome....

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  6. Hi Deepa,

    Its amazing, you are so innovative and awaiting to see more creations. I never thought that we can do these many things with cardboard :-(

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  7. Deepa - this is out of world stuff dee... Too proud of you dee.... the sofa was classy... Shreya is looking lovely & all grown up ...........

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  8. Wonderful deepa ..realy nice!!creative mommy u r

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  9. Very creative :) super like!!

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  10. Wow.. worth commenting.. You are awesome and your works are inspiring..

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