Duct Tape Treasure Box
Whether you are heading off to camp, spending time at the beach, or taking a family vacation, it is always fun to save little keepsakes from your adventures. This Duct Tape Treasure Box is an easy craft for kids that turns an ordinary shoebox into a colorful memory keeper. Use it to store photos, postcards, seashells, rocks, ticket stubs, and other special treasures from summer fun.
Supplies
- Shoebox with lid
- Patterned duct tape
- Plain duct tape
- Construction paper
- Heavy black marker
- Regular tape
Instructions
- Cover the bottom part of the shoebox with one style of duct tape. Smooth the tape down as you go so there are as few wrinkles as possible.
- Cut a rectangle from construction paper that will fit nicely on the top of the lid. Write “Summer Memories” on it with a heavy black marker, or let kids make up their own title for the box.
- Use a small piece of regular tape to hold the construction paper label in place on the lid. Then carefully tape around the edges with a contrasting color of duct tape.
- Continue covering the rest of the lid with duct tape, mixing patterns and solid colors to create a fun design.
- Cover the sides and bottom of the box with another color or pattern of duct tape to finish the treasure box.
- Fill your finished box with special keepsakes from camp, vacation, or any summer adventure.
Fun Facts
Cardboard boxes have been around for more than 200 years. The first commercial cardboard box was made in England in 1817. Early boxes were much simpler than the colorful storage boxes we use today.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Write “Summer Memories” on a piece of construction paper for the lid, or create your own custom title such as “Camp Treasures,” “Vacation Memories,” or “Nature Finds.”
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Turn this craft into a memory project by asking kids to collect and save small items from a trip, nature walk, or summer event. They can also write a short journal entry about each item they place inside the box. This makes a great classroom activity, camp craft, or homeschool keepsake project that combines art, writing, and storytelling.
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These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
