Toys should give pleasure for a long time and at the same time inspire the imagination. The cardboard toy manages in a very special way to bring a smile to the faces of young and young-at-heart hobbyists.

We would like to show you how beautiful playing and building with robust corrugated cardboard can be, how you can bring joy to your children with it and why corrugated cardboard is also such a sustainable alternative for nature.


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Corrugated cardboard is not only a great pastime for the little ones. The sustainable material is also great for making decorative items.


Corrugated board as a sustainable material for toys

Toys can be made of many different materials. Of course, it should be important to you that these materials are harmless. But toys made of corrugated cardboard go one step further, because they are truly sustainable.

This has something to do with the composition of corrugated board, which is largely made from recycled and sustainably grown raw materials.

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Around 80 percent of the materials that go into corrugated cardboard are given a second life and come directly from the recycling loop. This means that you give a new life to cardboard toys, old newspapers and packaging, turning them into a canvas for the imagination of you and your children.

And of course, no trees are felled for the other 20 percent of the paperboard, which consists of virgin fibers. The virgin fibers consist of broken and thinned wood. This is produced during the cultivation of managed forests.

So, as resources are used responsibly, the tree population in Europe is not decreasing even through managed forests. We need trees to breathe and therefore to live healthy lives. Toys made of cardboard make an important contribution to the fact that trees do not have to be cut down.

Even the adhesive, which bonds smooth and corrugated sheets together, is a purely plant-based product.

This not only means that you can build castles, houses and colorful figures and structures with a clear conscience, the corrugated cardboard can also be disposed of later without hesitation and then gets a new life through the recycling cycle.

The toys and models are also sustainable and easy to assemble. Glue or plastic are not needed here, instead everything works via plug-in systems. This also means that models can be dismantled and reassembled, for example when moving house.


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Corrugated board is made from renewable raw materials. A large proportion of corrugated board is even made from recycled raw materials.


Model making with corrugated cardboard - feather-light, stable and fun

Children play with ship from cardboard
Model making with corrugated cardboard can be a lot of fun for kids.


Corrugated cardboard is a material that is brilliantly suited for model making. Because when the cardboard arrives at your home, it is packed in a space-saving way and of course as light as a feather. Transporting models made of corrugated cardboard - even when assembled - is therefore no problem at all.

Even the youngest can easily carry models of corrugated cardboard around their room and always play where they like.

Since the joints are plug-in connections, assembling the models is also easy to master and no further accessories are required. Scissors and glue can also be conveniently left in the drawer. Simple folding, punching and nesting make building the models pure child's play.

And even though the cardboard is really light, it is still robust. After all, corrugated cardboard is used as a packaging material for a reason. The corrugated structure of the inside ensures distribution of incoming pressure, is easy to bend and shape (along the corrugations) and retains its shape for a long time.

This also ensures positive properties for models and play figures, such as increased robustness: the toys made of corrugated cardboard are not just made to look at, but to play with!


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Toys made of corrugated cardboard can also be assembled without accessories. No glue, no problem - plug-in connections ensure barrier-free play fun and that already during assembly.


Boundless imagination - toys as a canvas for creativity

Children have an imagination that knows no bounds. And that's exactly why you should help the little ones to freely develop their imagination.

With white toys made of corrugated cardboard, for example, you offer your children a canvas for their creativity. Because painting the toys is just as easy as painting on paper.

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Whether with ink, oil paint or wax crayons, you can color in the corrugated cardboard toy directly after unpacking. This works alone, with mom and dad or even at a birthday party.

In addition to painting, the little ones can also immortalize their name or certain great experiences in a few words on the toys from school age.

Alternatively, the corrugated cardboard can be pasted with small stickers or similar and individualized in this way. In this way, the corrugated cardboard toy fulfills several other purposes in addition to its actual function, which illustrates the flexibility of its usability.

The biggest advantages at a glance

Children's toys and models come in many different materials, but with sturdy cardboard we want to show you that you have a sustainable, responsible and attractive alternative to toys made of plastics or even wood.

What makes toys made of corrugated cardboard so unique? We'll tell you in this overview:

    • Cheap price: corrugated cardboard toys are inexpensive and very easy to combine with each other and other toys.
    • Sustainability: Corrugated board is an environmentally friendly and recyclable material. In many cases, it is also made from raw materials that have already been recycled.
    • Harmless: Unlike other toys, corrugated cardboard is plastic-free. This lowers the risk of harm to children's health from questionable materials and substances in their toys.
    • Freedom for creativity: Toys made of corrugated cardboard can be used in several ways. All surfaces can be painted or glued - just as the kids want!
    • Ideal for model making: Small cardboard models are in many cases supplied in a space-saving manner and can be put together without further aids.

Conclusion - off but not of cardboard

Fun at play knows no bounds for children. In addition to toys made of commonly used materials, such as plastic or wood, there are now also toys made of corrugated cardboard that can meet these demands.

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Toys made of corrugated cardboard gives you and your children room for a lot of creativity. Even when assembling small models, you can have a lot of fun as a family and all without accessories. Just unpack and assemble.

And not only that: with a little color and a lot of imagination, each cardboard toy becomes a real unique piece. In this way, the little ones playfully learn to give free rein to their creativity.

You can also take into account another aspect that is becoming increasingly important in today's world by using toys made of corrugated cardboard: the issue of environmental protection.

In terms of sustainability, for example, the material has some advantages over plastic. In conclusion, it can be said that toys made of corrugated cardboard are real all-rounders that combine many positive properties.

FAQ

  1. Are toys made of corrugated cardboard robust?

    Corrugated board offers very good stability and rigidity due to its structural design and the distribution of pressure over the corrugated portion. Thus, even larger models of corrugated board can be easily assembled and retain their shape.

    Even some furniture manufacturers rely on corrugated board as a material for the construction of flexible furniture. So corrugated board is perfectly suitable for toys.

    If you want to keep the cardboard models a little longer, you should avoid punctual pressure on the large surfaces and moisture. Then nothing will stand in the way of long playing fun with the cardboard models!

  2. For whom are suitable toys and models made of cardboard?

    Toys made of cardboard are particularly flexible, easy to transport and can be decorated and combined almost at will. It is thus optimally suitable even for younger children. The toy is safe, lightweight and absolutely safe to play with (and of course paint).

    Free space, therefore, for the imagination. Assembly is also child's play and can be done together with mom and dad. And because the cardboard can be painted and personalized as desired afterwards, there are no limits to the imagination.

  3. Are toys made from corrugated cardboard sustainable?

    Toys made of corrugated board are in the vast majority of cases absolutely plastic-free. Disposal is also possible without any disadvantages for the environment. After use, the toy can be easily reintroduced into the raw material cycle.

    Corrugated board itself is largely made from recycled fibers with a smaller proportion from new primary fibers created from broken and thinned wood.

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