Step-by-step process ;how to make a toy car from cardboard.

Hey Hive family 👋,

Today, I was a bit bored, so I decided to dive into one of my hobbies, DIY crafting. I challenged myself to build a toy car using only items I could find lying around the house.

The fun part? I plan to give it to a young boy in my area as a little surprise gift. 😊

👜 Materials I Used:

4 rectangular cardboards

Drinking straws (both big and small sizes)

Bottle caps (for wheels)

A pen or pencil

Gum or super glue

Scissors

🛠️ Step-by-Step Building process;

1. Preparing the wheels

I pierced the center of each bottle cap using scissors to make holes for the axles.

I inserted smaller straws inside bigger straws to act as axles.

I attached a bottle cap to each end of the straw to create rolling wheels.

2.Wheel Cutouts

Using a pen, I drew where the wheels (bottle caps) would fit on the side panels and cut out the holes carefully.

I then used these cutouts to trace and cut the same shapes onto the base, so the wheels align perfectly.

1. Cutting the Base

I then continued by cutting out the base of the car using cardboard.
📏 Measurement: 15cm x 7cm

This forms the bottom structure of our toy car.

1. Cutting the Side Panels

For the sides, I used 15cm x 4.5cm cardboard pieces. I intentionally made them lower in height to give the car a slightly sporty, race-car feel.

You can cut your own side shapes however you like, freestyle it or look up inspiration online.

1. Assembly

Using super glue:

I fixed the axle straws onto the base.

Then glued the side panels to the base.

Some parts of the cardboard felt weak, so I reinforced those areas with extra glue for better stability.

1. Adding the Top

I measured a cardboard sheet of 20cm x 7cm to serve as the top of the car.
I intentionally made it slightly longer for flexibility while attaching it.

Once cut, I glued it over the structure, sealing the build.

And that wraps it up.
I’m pretty proud of how it turned out, it’s a fun, simple project anyone can try using basic household materials.

This is my first ever post on Ecency, so please bear with any formatting mistakes. I just realized I should have taken even more photos, but I hope the steps were clear enough to follow.

What do you think?
Would you try something like this? Got any tips or ideas for improving the build? Comment..

Thanks for reading fam, let’s build and grow together.

By @twindaniel .