Tried using cereal box cardboard for a costume armor piece and it worked way better than I expected

I was at the recycling bin last week and noticed how thick Frosted Flakes boxes are compared to regular shipping boxes. My kid wanted a knight costume for a school play and I didn't want to buy foam. So I cut up three cereal boxes, layered them with basic white glue, and let them sit under heavy books overnight. The result was stiff enough to hold shape for shoulder armor and it curved nicely with a little heat from a hair dryer. Just a heads up though, it's not waterproof at all so keep it away from rain. Has anyone else tried using food packaging cardboard for a project?

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tara_palmer18d ago

Probably works for the same reason we reuse takeout containers for leftovers, right?

henry_webb6817d ago

Swapped my old jug for a pickle jar once and it worked great for months.