Cardboard is so great for making ideas come to life. Stacking pieces together the way that sisters, Ivy and Mia have has turned sheets into a neatly stacked, lavish, four story town home.  To think,  putting a batch of cardboard, some colorful paint and the right crafty comforts of home make this house a great place for  imaginations to thrive.

Sister House

Ivy & Mia

10 & 6 yrs

Cars are pretty popular creations at the studio for all ages. It’s no wonder that Jackson wanted on of his own, with a little help of course. Paper, paint, tape and of course a Bat Man Pez dispenser makes it really special. 

Watch out speed Racer!

Bat Car

Jackson

3 yrs

The idea of weaving this little basket had Solie inspired! Using some interesting trimmings form the fancy trimmings bin made it a super cute catch all for lifes little treasures.

This N’ That Basket

Solie

10rs

When these girls came in with an assignment to build a replica of an early American  wagon they found the perfect wheels to tow the line. Pizza topers made great wheels when they put two together. From there it all just fell into place, a cardboard tomato tray covered in popsicle sticks became the base of the wagon and an Oatmeal container made the curved frame for the cover. This is sure to be an A+ project for school!

Covered Wagon

Allysa, Julia & Talia

10yrs

Ryan’s task was typical for a school assigned project. Take one aspect of the book being read and bring it to life in your own way.

Ryan liked the  Gold Rush Steam Ship in his story so inspiration was sparked!

Since the moulding in the wood bin caught his eye the task was how to make it a boat on a river. Some creative thinking and perseverance help him bring it to life with a sails, and a coal bunker to keep the steam comin’

Thanks for taking us back in time!

Gold Rush Steam Ship

Ryan

10yrs

There is something about a rectangular piece of wood that seems to lend itself to saying or name creating. Lamia thought so too.

 She gathered stretchy string, broken twigs and a clothes pin to make her name stand out. I can just imagine this sign hanging on the door to her room.

Name Plate

Lamia

8yrs

To think, gathering together a few everyday things and putting them together in a vision you can foresee creates a setting like this.

I want to be there with these mermaids, perhaps lounging on the hammock. This scenes reminds me of a page from the book series Look-Alikes by Joan Steiner. Isabella brought corks and mesh and other simple stuff  to bring life to her beachy scene. What a fun place!

Beach Bungalow

Isabella

10yrs

It’s the simple things in life that really make us smile.

 Owen brought this sensibility to life with his cool can man.

A few screws, a cardboard mouth, and two button eyes make this can  the happiest guy in town! Simply great!

Can Man

Owen

7yrs

Some of the simplest creations are the most heart warming.

Often we start parties with an ice breaker craft, something to get the kids warmed up to their free form art experience.

This little  guy got the party started right. Using just a few materials to bring this rock to life, Lexie made a sweet little friend that will always warm her heart.

Rock

Lexie

6yrs

Isabella was inspired by a sample creation of three little cork ladies at CReATE.

She gathered some wares and put together this little gem of a cutie cork lady with felt, a few pretty buttons, some string and a bit of foam for the hat. She even braided the little dolls hair too. What a treasure!

Cork Cutie

Isabella

10yrs