--- product_id: 49393275 title: "Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers (DK Activity Lab)" price: "£11.53" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49393275-out-of-the-box-25-cardboard-engineering-projects-for-makers store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers (DK Activity Lab) **Price:** £11.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers (DK Activity Lab) - **How much does it cost?** £11.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49393275-out-of-the-box-25-cardboard-engineering-projects-for-makers) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From castles to animal masks, pirate ships, and even dinosaurs! You will be amazed at how much you can do with a simple cardboard box. A DIY projects book for kids that use recycling as a way to build creativity, imagination, and interactive play for kids aged 7-12. It features clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photographic explanations that will inspire imaginative minds. The sky is the limit with Out Of The Box ! This book is designed to help kids learn and play. They will learn about the idea of upcycling and reusing materials that otherwise would be thrown away. This book has 25 brilliant projects for them to choose from. Detailed instructions and photographs along with colorful inspiration sheets will delight and inspire for hours of endless fun. Out Of The Box will help kids develop their creativity and imagination through interactive play, and inspire them to find a thousand more projects to build. Think Out Of The Box ! A box is just a box, right? Wrong! It could be a pirate ship, a butterfly, or a family of penguins! Out of the box will encourage kids to see a cardboard box as more than junk. Kids can build their imaginations and creative skills by reusing household cardboard. Learn to build and decorate a range of projects to share, wear, and play with. This educational book will show kids how to: - Develop cardboard skills - Build a castle, city and pirate ship - Design penguins, butterflies, and rabbits - Create games like ring toss - Produce wearables like Pharaoh’s finery and masks - Decorate funky flowers and lazy lizards - And much, much more! DK is all about inspiring young minds, teaching them new skills and expanding their knowledge, imaginations, and perspectives. Help them to realize their true potentials by adding to your DK collection today. Awards Book category winner of the Creative Play Award 2017 Review: great ideas - fantastic creativity Review: 9 year old boy LOVES this - My son uses this over and his younger sisters enjoy it too. The projects are by level, so you can do owls out of toilet paper rolls with your little ones but make something awesome with the older ones. Tip: Give this with some duct tape. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #111,590 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #76 in Children's Papercrafts Books #125 in Puzzle & Game Reference (Books) #538 in Activity Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 234 Reviews | ## Images ![Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers (DK Activity Lab) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ddVnpsVHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great ideas *by L***R on August 12, 2025* fantastic creativity ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9 year old boy LOVES this *by R***Y on August 22, 2017* My son uses this over and his younger sisters enjoy it too. The projects are by level, so you can do owls out of toilet paper rolls with your little ones but make something awesome with the older ones. Tip: Give this with some duct tape. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun for all ages *by C***K on July 15, 2019* Lots of guns ideas for kids, some they can do on their own, some required adult help and supervision. Everyone enjoyed these projects, from my 2, 6, 8 and 10 yr old. Older kids could do more without help. ## Frequently Bought Together - Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers (DK Activity Lab) - Cardboard Creations for Kids: 50 Fun and Inventive Crafts Using Recycled Materials --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49393275-out-of-the-box-25-cardboard-engineering-projects-for-makers](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49393275-out-of-the-box-25-cardboard-engineering-projects-for-makers) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*