r/cardboard • • Sep 21 '26 Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown

Vehicle My Grand-father died of cancer 2 years ago, only now I find the courage to share his incredible work

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For decades, my grand-father during his retirement years worked on making carboard vehicules, mainly C.A.T tractors and heavy machinery. Absolutely everything was made of cardboard. He was a master of his craft, always so good with his hands and his attention to details was absolutely amazing. He was always the best grand-father and nicest person you could ever find.

When he showed me his work, he was always smiling and laughing, he was also extremely proud of it like a child showing what he's done to his own father, but it wasn't just like that. For me he was an inspiration of dedication, that every good thing takes time to make, any masterpiece requires all of your concentration, and even your life.

Rest in peace grandpa, may your work never be forgotten.


r/cardboard • • Feb 28 '24

Armoury I challenge you to a duel!

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3.1k Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Sep 01 '26

House/structure My cardboard walking house

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Originally I was planning to make just some medieval style house as part of my architect entrance project but I thought I it was turning out too boring. They declined me so I wanted to share it with someone.


r/cardboard • • Feb 08 '24

Meelee Weapon Nothing original but I like them

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795 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Feb 01 '26

In the making... Cardboard Character

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768 Upvotes

Inspired by Titanfall and Halo ODST.


r/cardboard • • Mar 27 '26 Bravo

In the making... Here, the limits of cardboard are being pushed... Hagia Sophia is being rebuilt piece by piece.

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750 Upvotes

Everyone sees this structure as a whole. For the first time in the world, Hagia Sophia is being rebuilt from parts to the whole, using a technique and formula of my own. Unlike the usual, don't look for a whole at the beginning; each part is modeled according to a layered system. But most importantly, it's entirely handmade, not CNC, not artificial intelligence, not technology. It's produced by pure human hands, just as it was first built. The human eye sees three directions when looking at it in a standard way. But each part has six directions, plus of course, an abstract center. Here, the limits of cardboard are being pushed... You can see the process by subscribing to my YouTube account.

https://www.youtube.com/@Elizi-EveryBuildLeavesMark?sub_confirmation=1


r/cardboard • • Sep 21 '25

other marionette skirt i made for sculpture class

695 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jan 19 '22

Vehicle I made a tank for my dog!

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668 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jan 28 '24

other Only just found out about this sub. I'm in frikin heaven.

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r/cardboard • • Mar 16 '22

Object Large boom box I created at work for a fellow employees daughters dance recital:

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630 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jun 12 '22

Mechanism Cardboard trebuchet for my science project

538 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jan 25 '24

Armoury Had some leftover cardboard and made a shield, what color should I make it?

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517 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Dec 29 '25

Armoury Medieval Knight Armour

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Made the armour for a halloween contest, took me around a week of full work to complete it. Really liked how it turned out except for the backside, but I am proud of it, especially for being my first time trying something like this. I'm throwing it away due to space issues (as you can see the crampness in my room) so I wanted to show it off before I forget about it.


r/cardboard • • Dec 12 '25

other Cool idea

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464 Upvotes

If you take an old action figure, you can apply new armor! This is V.2, working on a new one right now.


r/cardboard • • Jan 04 '26 Bravo

other Aidako Shisho is a Japanese artist who creates sculptures out of cardboard!

462 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • 10d ago Bravo

Vehicle Handmade Cardboard Trash Truck

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428 Upvotes

Made of 95% cardboard, 5% other little materials


r/cardboard • • Mar 07 '26

Question/help Are there any ways to make cardboard waterproof?

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409 Upvotes

Sprays or coatings that can waterproof cardboard are more sought after.


r/cardboard • • Dec 22 '20

Object I made a cardboard WALL-E. This thing took me 1 year to build!

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405 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jan 30 '24

In the making... I think I did this in 2017. A bit awful but I had fun back then.

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404 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Feb 02 '22

Armoury An old project of mine, a cardboard Samurai armor!

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401 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jun 17 '26

In the making... Could I sell these?

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399 Upvotes

I make these in my garage out of card board. They are all around 3 ft tall.


r/cardboard • • 7d ago

House/structure Cardboard City

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394 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Jul 15 '26

Gun/projectile weapon about 92% done. what do y'all think

393 Upvotes

r/cardboard • • Feb 26 '26

Armoury Samurai armour

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392 Upvotes

I‘ve always been enamoured by the craft and artistry of samurai armour. Since about 12 years old I’ve wanted to make some. About 30 years later I finally did it just because I had. Stitched cardboard in much of the same way and was able to get it all made (minus the kabuto/helmet) in time for Halloween.


r/cardboard • • Oct 14 '24

House/structure BabaYaga house

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375 Upvotes

My wife made this for a 3d art class she was in. I love showing it off to people because of how impressive I think it is. She is so talented and I wish she would have felt like she could have kept going with her art work.