Out of the Box

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Published by DK Children

By Jemma Westing

"The instructions were really easy to follow and they were fun to make. The materials you need are all things that you would have in the house... My eight year old daughter loved the book so much that she wants to buy a copy for her friend's upcoming birthday"

Toppsta

"A truly inspiring craft book and simple to understand for all ages. I would definitely recommend it!!!"

Toppsta

"As a mother and also a beaver scout leader this book will be very useful and will give me lots of craft ideas"

Toppsta

"A terrific book... Each of the designs in the book are engaging and interesting. I think this book will keep us busy for many a rainy day to come!"

Toppsta

"A great book which will have an extremely long shelf life in this household"

Toppsta

"Both my children enjoy making things, so this was right up their street... There were things to make to suit both my children... There was nothing too complicated to make, and we are going to be trying out some more things next time they are off school. A big thumbs up for this book"

Toppsta

"Fantastic book! So many wonderful ideas which my class and I have already been busy making"

Toppsta

About Out of the Box

From castles to animal masks, pirate ships and even dinosaurs! You will be amazed how much you can do with a simple cardboard box.

A DIY projects book for kids that uses 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 colourful inspiration sheets will delight and inspire for hours of endless fun. Out of the Box will help kids develop their creativity and imaginations 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. Children 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 a 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 realise their true potential by adding to your DK collection today.