Craft with Cardboard A Kids Guide to Constructing a Miniature City (Easy Crafts for Kids) by Tiffanie Pichon

This engaging cardboard construction guide transforms everyday materials into an entire miniature metropolis, complete with buildings, vehicles, and residents. Through clear step-by-step instructions accompanied by helpful full-color photographs, children learn foundational model-making techniques while exploring basic architectural concepts. The book encourages young builders to observe real-world structures in their own neighborhoods, turning ordinary cardboard boxes into skyscrapers, houses, and community spaces. This hands-on approach makes urban planning and three-dimensional design accessible and exciting for elementary-aged creators.

What sets this activity book apart is its emphasis on creative reuse and spatial reasoning development, inviting kids to think like real architects while working with accessible materials. The projects naturally build STEM skills through practical geometry, engineering principles, and problem-solving as children construct increasingly complex structures. Budding designers who enjoy hands-on making and detailed projects will find endless inspiration in these pages, transforming recycling bin castoffs into vibrant cityscapes that spark imaginative play long after the crafting is complete.