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Dear all! 🙂 How about creating your own Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine?

This Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard can be a great source of entertainment at a children’s party or a fun addition to your home or office decor.

This DIY Cardboard project is perfect for spending time with the family, and it’s a great way to showcase your creativity, save money, and bring joy to others.

Our step-by-step tutorial of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine takes you through every step of the process, including designing and cutting the cardboard, as well as assembling and decorating the candy dispenser machine. Let’s get started! 🙂

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HERE IS THE TUTORIAL:

You will need the following materials:

• thick porous three-layer cardboard
• scissors
• double sided duct tape
• thick plastic or acetate sheet
• rubber band
• pliers
• glue gun
• duct tape
• ruler
• wooden sticks
• ice cream stick
• marker
• glue stick

STEP 1 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Take a sheet of porous three-layer cardboard and cut it into rectangles of the following sizes:

• 2 pieces of 6 cm by 2 cm
• 1 piece of 6 cm by 6 cm
• 1 piece of 3 cm by 2 cm

Mark the piece of cardboard 6 cm by 6 cm into three parts with horizontal lines at 2 cm intervals as shown in the picture below

Now you will need narrow double-sided duct tape

Put the tape as shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Take the piece of cardboard measuring 6 cm by 2 cm and attach it to the duct tape as shown in the picture below. If you’ll see that your duct tape is not strong enough to hold all elements, you can use a hot glue gun instead.

Take the piece of cardboard measuring 3 cm by 2 cm

Put double-sided duct tape on the edge of the long side

The tape should be attached to both sides of the cardboard

Flip the piece of cardboard over and put the tape on the opposite edge along the long side

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape on both sides

Attach the piece of cardboard with the tape to the side at an angle to the base, as shown in the picture below

Put double-sided duct tape on the base along the line, as shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Take the remaining piece of cardboard measuring 6 cm by 2 cm and attach it to the duct tape, as shown in the picture below.

This is how it should look like:

STEP 2 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

For this step, prepare two pieces of cardboard measuring 6 by 9 cm and one piece of cardboard measuring 7 by 9 cm

Use a marker and a ruler to draw lines on them as shown in the picture below

Take double-sided duct tape

Attach the double-sided duct tape to the prepared pieces of cardboard as shown in the picture below

Take one of the pieces of cardboard measuring 6 by 9 cm

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Attach it to the previously made part, as shown in the picture below

Repeat this step with the second piece of cardboard measuring 6 by 9 cm

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape and attach the cardboard piece to the opposite side of the base

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape on the remaining piece of cardboard measuring 7 by 9 cm

Put two strips of double-sided duct tape to this cardboard piece, as shown in the picture below

One strip on each of the long sides of the cardboard piece

Another strip on the other long side of the cardboard piece

This way, the tape is attached to three sides of the cardboard piece measuring 7 by 9 cm

Remove the protective paper layer from the double-sided duct tape

Attach this cardboard piece as shown in the picture below

This will be the back side of the body

As a result, this part will have the following appearance

STEP 3 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Take double-sided duct tape and attach it to the indicated areas in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the double-sided duct tape

Using scissors or nife, cut a piece of cardboard 6 by 6 cm

Make a square hole in it 2 by 2 cm, as shown in the picture below, 1 cm from the edge

Insert this piece of cardboard inside the body, as shown in the picture below

The 2 by 2 cm square hole should be closer to the back side

STEP 4 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Cut out 3 cardboard pieces of the specified shape and size

Dimensions are shown in the picture below

Take a glue stick

Glue the cut-out pieces together, placing one on top of the other

Place the piece with the wide side facing up

Take a wooden stick with a tapered end and insert it into the specified location

The stick needs to be inserted between the layers of cardboard

Now you will need pliers

Cut the stick so that the ends stick out 1 cm on each side

Cut the stick with pliers

Make sure that the ends of the stick do not protrude more than 1 cm

STEP 5 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Use scissors or knife to cut two pieces of cardboard, each measuring 3 by 1 cm

Take 2 wooden sticks with tapered ends

Cut them with pliers so that they are 5 cm in length

Take double-sided duct tape and attach it to the specified places shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the double-sided duct tape

Attach the cut-out cardboard pieces measuring 3 by 1 cm onto the tape

Take the previously made cardboard part with the inserted wooden stick

Insert it into the body

Make sure that the part moves freely inside

STEP 6 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Take the cut pieces of sticks with a tapered end, prepared earlier

Insert them into the body in the specified location shown in the picture below

Insert the sticks so that they stand out 1 cm above the cardboard

Repeat the same action with the second stick

The second stick should also stand out 1 cm above the cardboard

Take the previously made part with the inserted wooden stick

Insert it inside the body

Make sure again that the part moves freely inside

STEP 7 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

In this step, we will need 2 rubber bands

Take the part made earlier with a wooden stick inserted through it

Put the rubber bands on the protruding ends of the sticks

Insert the cardboard part into the body, as shown in the picture below

Using scissors, stretch the rubber bands over the sticks previously inserted into the cardboard

Each of the rubber bands should connect the ends of the sticks located near the side of the body, as shown in the picture below

Repeat the same action with the second rubber band

It is necessary to connect the free ends of the remaining wooden sticks

Now, the part inside the body is spring-loaded

Make sure that the part moves freely inside the body

Check the cut-out holes of the part and the body of the construction, they need to match

It is very important that the holes match

The candy will fall out through this hole

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STEP 8 of how to make Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Cut a piece of cardboard measuring 6 by 6 cm

Make a square hole in it measuring 2 by 2 cm

Take double-sided duct tape and attach it to the edges of the cardboard piece as shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Attach the cardboard piece with the hole as shown in the picture below. The hole should be closer to the front side of the future “machine”

Test the construction by pressing the protruding part of the cardboard piece – the button

After pressing, the button should return to its original position

Cut three pieces of cardboard measuring 2 by 1 cm using scissors

Stick them around the hole on the top of the body as shown in the pictures below

STEP 9 of how to make Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard

Attach the double-sided duct tape strips around the square hole on the top part of the body as shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Now we need a sheet of thick plastic

Fold the plastic sheet in a way that it forms a square base measuring 6 by 6 cm

This will be the candy container

The required shape is shown in the picture below

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Place the plastic container on top of the body as shown in the picture below

So, the plastic container is now installed

Now we need to make the front panel for the cardboard body

For this, we need the double-sided duct tape

Attach it in the designated areas shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Cut a piece of cardboard measuring 7 by 9 cm

Make 2 square holes in it as shown in the picture below

Attach the cardboard piece onto the previously applied duct tape

Test the mechanism of Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard by pressing the button

After pressing, the button should return to its original position

Now we need to make a funnel through which the candies will enter the mechanism of Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine

Cut 4 pieces of cardboard as shown in the picture below

We will also need the ordinary duct tape

Use the tape to attach these 4 pieces of cardboard together in a funnel shape as shown in the picture below

The funnel should be in the shape of a square measuring 5.8 by 5.8 cm

The inner hole should also be in the shape of a square measuring 2 by 2 cm

Insert the funnel into the plastic container as shown in the picture below

Now, let’s test our Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard

Take a candy and drop it into the container

Press the button, the candy will fall out

STEP 10 of how to make Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard

Now we need to make the top of the Candy Dispenser Machine.

Cut a square piece of cardboard 6 by 6 cm. Make a square hole in it 3 by 3 cm

Make sure the inner square part is well-cut and can be removed easily

Put the inner square part back in its place

Take a wooden stick with a tapered end and insert it into the cavity between the layers of cardboard, as shown in the picture below

Insert the stick in such a way that it passes through the edge of the inner square part.

This is necessary to allow the square part to open

This will be the window through which candies will be poured into the container

Take pliers and cut the ends of the wooden stick

The ends of the stick should not protrude beyond the edges of the cardboard piece

STEP 11 of how to make Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard

Cut 4 pieces of cardboard using scissors:

• 2 pieces 6 by 2.5 cm
• 2 pieces 7 by 2.5 cm

Take the double-sided duct tape and attach it onto the cardboard pieces that were just cut out, as shown in the picture below

Remove the protective paper layer from the tape

Attach the cardboard pieces, that were just made, onto the square that was made earlier

Make it in the form of a box, as shown in the picture below

This will be the top part of the Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard

Put the newly made part on top of the plastic container

Cut two small pieces of hot-glue stick

Use a glue gun to attach them to the opening window of the top part of the Candy Dispenser Machine

Take an ice cream stick (you can decorate it as you like)

Use the hot glue to attach the ice cream stick to the glue pieces

Use this stick to easily open the window for pouring candies

STEP 12 of how to make Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard

It’s time to give the Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard some beauty 🙂

We can decorate the button to look like a nose

The hole below the button will look like an open mouth

Draw the eyes or attach the toy-eyes like we did

So, let’s test the Candy Dispenser Machine in action 🙂

Open the window on the top and pour candies into the container

Press the button and catch the candies! 🙂

If you experienced difficulties with some steps, you can watch the video instruction of how to make a Cardboard Candy Dispenser Machine.

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In conclusion, creating a Candy Dispenser Machine from Cardboard is a fun, easy, and rewarding DIY project that anyone can do. Not only is it a great way to showcase your creativity and save money, but it’s also a perfect way to bring a touch of nostalgia and joy into your life. 🙂

With just a few materials, you can create a unique and personalized cardboard craft that reflects your individual style. You can involve your kids or friends in the project and work together to create something fun and unique. This DIY project is also a great opportunity to teach kids about recycling and repurposing materials, as you can use an old cardboard box instead of buying new materials.

Looking for a fun and unique addition to your next children’s party or home/office decor?

So, what are you waiting for? Prepare your materials and get started on this fun and rewarding cardboard craft today! 🙂

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