Preschool cardboard box car

Build a kids’ car costume or a toy car for pretend play out of a large cardboard box and materials from the recycling bin.

A cardboard box car is fun to make for imaginative play. Our tutorial provides all the details in just a few simple steps.Toddlers or preschoolers can enjoy hours of creative pretend play with a cardboard box car.

How to make a Jeep Wrangler Box Car Racer from a cardboard box. This is a great project to try just for fun or to make box car racers for events like birthday parties, community events or family gatherings or just to play with at home or in the backyard. Simple and easy to make using materials found in the recycling bin, common crafting supplies and a cardboard box. Get your creative on!

We created these box cars for my son's 4th birthday party. My husband put the main frame of the car together a few days ahead of time and then the kids got to decorate their own car at the party. We then went outside to race our cars, it was a lot of fun for the kids.

Thanks for your interest in our box vehicles and for your patience while waiting for this tutorial. These larger trucks each use 1.5 nappy/diaper boxes, for cars using only one box see Part 1 ̵…

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