Simple Door Hinges: Several of my cardboard furniture designs needed swinging doors and the puppet stage as well. Finally after a few experiments, I made three types of hinges for my furniture. They are durable, easy to make and look great. Watch the 6…

6 Easy Tinkering Hinges: Sometimes you want to use a metal hinge to make a door. Sometimes it's either too heavy, or just overkill. Take a look at the video, or read on to see some alternatives. These are particularly useful if you're making a temporary cardboard constructi…

Cardboard Puppet Stage: Here's how you can make a puppet stage in a day. Its lightweight, strong and portable and looks great for a hand puppet performance. Includes new tips you can use to make hinge cupboards out of leather and balsa wood / thick cardboard. Here's how t…

Nuts and Bolts + Cardboard = Awesome (in 5 quick steps) Cardboard is widely available, inexpensive, lightweight, and relatively strong. It’s a fun and easy building material, but it can be difficult to fasten to itself (or other materials) strongly. In order to solve that problem, we turn to a reliable technology that hasn’t changed …

Simple Door Hinges: Several of my cardboard furniture designs needed swinging doors and the puppet stage as well. Finally after a few experiments, I made three types of hinges for my furniture. They are durable, easy to make and look great. Watch the 6…

6 Easy Tinkering Hinges: Sometimes you want to use a metal hinge to make a door. Sometimes it's either too heavy, or just overkill. Take a look at the video, or read on to see some alternatives. These are particularly useful if you're making a temporary cardboard constructi…

cardboard hinges for long arms, claws, etc

Need a place to store your photos or scrapbooking materials? In part 1 of this DIY craft series, learn how to make a simple cardboard box and its lid.