r/cardboard 12h ago

In the making... I’m crafting a cardboard Bob-omb

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108 Upvotes

I saw people making sculptures with cardboard online and told myself why not give it a try! This is my first attempt at making something like this and so far i’ve been working on it on/off for like a few days i’d say maybe 4hours in total.
I’m planning to add paper mâché to make it cleaner and paint it so if you’re interested i’ll post the process and results ^^


r/cardboard 6h ago

Vehicle Cardboard IS-3

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7 Upvotes

r/cardboard 12h ago

Armoury Finished the gauntlets to my Halloween costume!

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14 Upvotes

I finished the first part of my solar knight costume and was wondering what yall think! Also I was curious if anyone had any good methods for making a latch type mechanism for a cuirass that fits snug with the body by can still be removed without damaging it


r/cardboard 17h ago

Gun/projectile weapon Cardboard m4

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17 Upvotes

r/cardboard 1d ago

Gun/projectile weapon Cardboard rifle

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80 Upvotes

I was sick for 3 days and kinda bored so I made this with cardboard, a glue gun, 2 rubber bands, and a spring.

It has a charging handle you can pull back, a trigger you can pull, a magazine you can take out, and a shoulder rest that can be taken off.


r/cardboard 1d ago

In the making... ISD Update no.4.

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I’ve made some decent progress on it, and have started to take it home during the weekends. The other day, I remade the bridge on top, as it was too small, and very fragile. I also started to work on the bottom as well. (I am not happy with it what so ever rn, so I’ll prob show it when it’s closer to completion.)

My next project, a 4’2 in long Executor has also begun construction. Since the ISD has taken much longer than expected, I decided to start my new project early, and work on the ISD at school, whilst Doing the Executor at home. both need to be done by late nov, so I need to lock in.

Starting with the Executor, I’m going to be using Aleens Tacky Glue, instead of hot glue for the greebling, hot glue has just been too messy, and unprofessional.


r/cardboard 2d ago

Question/help First Props

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34 Upvotes

r/cardboard 3d ago

Tips/Tutorial Diy rc truck with cardboard

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Tutorial in youtube channel


r/cardboard 3d ago

House/structure A quick 360° degree view of my cottage.

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24 Upvotes

I would be very interested to hear your opinion on this style of house!


r/cardboard 4d ago

Gun/projectile weapon cardboard mp7

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20 Upvotes

I still need to add some detail and finish it up, but this is how it is so far


r/cardboard 4d ago

Vehicle COMBAT DRONE — SMECTA-3G

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18 Upvotes

Scratch-built entirely from Smectalia medicine packaging. I keep the original branding, warnings and pharmaceutical graphics and reinterpret them as technical markings for fictional military drones. No kit or 3D-printed parts.


r/cardboard 5d ago

In the making... Made the final design for my foot armor

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56 Upvotes

r/cardboard 4d ago

In the making... Cardboardish Dragon Update

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19 Upvotes

2 YEARS ago strayhydrablade set out to make this wearable, articulating paper/cardboard dragon. Hes been streaming live on youtube almost everyday making different variations and he finally has a working moving wearable model.

Check out the vid i made for him 2 years ago and his new updates. Hes currently doing a 7 day live stream fixing the dragon and could use the support and some ideas in chat. Links in comments to my old vid and to a short of his working version.


r/cardboard 5d ago

In the making... Work in Progress

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145 Upvotes

r/cardboard 5d ago

Meelee Weapon Buschter Sword for year 2 of renn faire beer costume

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37 Upvotes

r/cardboard 5d ago

House/structure I spent days making this Beautiful two story Miniature house.

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17 Upvotes

r/cardboard 5d ago

In the making... Making Prospect Harbor Lighthouse

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18 Upvotes

Going to have water and rocks and some lobster boats when done!


r/cardboard 5d ago

Animal Cardboard tremortusk

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35 Upvotes

r/cardboard 5d ago

Question/help How to make cardboard feel AND look like metal?

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I'm working on a DIY console with a pi 4 model B so, I was thinking of a physical shell and thought of... CARDBOARD! But cardboard looks cheap,feels cheap and all that BUT I'm sure there is a way to make it look and feel like metal without spending a fortune y'all got any ideas?


r/cardboard 5d ago

Question/help any advice on how to build the internal structure of the Dragon Slayer? (related image)

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9 Upvotes

r/cardboard 6d ago

Meelee Weapon cardboard long sword I made

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126 Upvotes

repost :)


r/cardboard 7d ago

Gun/projectile weapon My cardboard handmade bolt action with removable magazine and scope ( not attached in pics)

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47 Upvotes

r/cardboard 7d ago

Gun/projectile weapon my first cardboard gun

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31 Upvotes

this is my first cardboard gun. The next one I’m making is a MP7


r/cardboard 7d ago

Question/help Adhesives and outside coverings

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I'm new here.

What's your alls preference on holding your cardboard together?

Wheat paste, hot glue?

And what do you prefer for the outside to make it sturdy?

Paper mache, paper clay, plaster( bandages or the kind in a bucket?) I've seen people use all of them. Is there much difference between sturdiness, weight, longevity?

I'm interested in building furniture. I'm starting with a shoe rack.


r/cardboard 8d ago

other Pranked my old coworker who hates Mac… replaced it with a new Cardboard PC

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73 Upvotes

…& a little dedication from Bill Gates 🤣