These creative DIY cardboard projects will certainly catch the eye of any arts and crafts enthusiast looking to infuse some eco-friendly methods into their lifestyle.
While cardboard is often the type of material associated with packaged goods and boxes, utilizing it in other areas of life allows homeowners to be more environmentally conscious about the items they're using. A great way to re-use items you most likely already have lying about, these DIY activities will definitely add a greener touch to your interior decor. From dinosaur wall art made from cardboard frames to sustainable shelving systems and recycled feline loungers, these DIY cardboard activities will allow homeowners to easily infuse a greener touch to their home.
48 Crafty DIY Cardboard Projects

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Sustainable Stackable Shelves
The Dany Gilles 800g Library Makes Interlocking Eco Storage

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Electronic Cardboard Creatures
The AREA + Eco DIY Collection is Endearing and Economical

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Cut Out Cardboard Lamps
The Jesse Harrington Au Light is Made of a Single Sheet of Paper
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DIY Celebrity Clothing Hooks
The 'OutsaPop Trashion' Kate Moss Hangers are Ideal for Fashionistas
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Wallet-Friendly Feline Crafts
These DIY Cat Toys are Made out of Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
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DIY Eco Trikes
The Pedal-Powered Porsche Model is Based on a Toy Car
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DIY Typographic Wall Decals
Create 3D Letters for Your Wall Decor with This Simple DIY Guide
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Cardboard Animal Masks
The Jozef Mrva Masks Are Eerie and Creatively Crafted
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DIY Cardboard Cutout Lamps
Create These Glamorous Pendant Lights Out of Recycled Materials
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DIY Computer Docks
The Pizza Box Laptop Stand by Ilya Andreev is Fast Food for Technology
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Cardboard Cut-Out Furniture
DIY Living Uses Its Packing Boxes to Create Bonus Furniture
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DIY Arctic Cardboard Playsets
Mr. Printables' Templates Make Cute Recycled Cardboard Toys
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Cardboard Taxidermy
PETA-Friendly Trophy Heads
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DIY Cardboard Christmas Trees
Make a Fast and Festive Holiday Decoration With Some Simple Supplies
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DIY Cardboard Clocks
Cardboard Clocks by John Helgi Holmgeirsson Makes You Work for Your Time
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DIY Giftable Paper Blouses
The FISKARS Father's Day Gift Bags Are Easy to Make & Impressionable
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DIY Pom-Pom Village Playsets
These DIY Pom Pom Toys Are Cute and Easy to Make
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Life-Sized Skeletal Cardboard Cutouts
Learn About the Humand Body When You Build Your Own Skeleton
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Crafty Kid Campers
This DIY Cardboard Camper Playhouse Allows Children to Act Like Adults
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Cardboard Sentiments
Cardboardlove Lets You Send Your Love On Box Cut-Outs
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Crafty Heart-Shaped Gifts
These Creative Gift Boxes are Made from Recycled Cardboard
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Upcycled Cardboard Gift Bags
Turn Cardboard Boxes into Creative Gift Totes with This Guide
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DIY Bulb Boxes
The New Flat Lampshade is Made from Cardboard Boxes
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Cardboard Home Decor
Recession-Friendly Interior Design From Giorgio Caporaso
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DIY Cardboard Kids Chairs
Finish Your Self Junior
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DIY Foldable, Functional, Furniture For Kids... And It's Free!
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DIY Laptop Stands
Recycled Cardboard Is Fast, Fun & Cheap for Computer Geeks
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DIY Dinosaur Wall Art
This Adorable DIY Dinosaur Art Project is Perfect for Children
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Cardboard Cubicle Castles
Building a Recycled Fortress is a Highly Creative Office Space Idea
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Recyclable Ball Games
The Kartoni Foosball Table is Made of Cardboard and Packs Flat for Transport
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Cardboard Paddle Boats
Eco-Friendly, Water-Worthy DIY Kayaks
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Wheelable Cardboard Boxes
The Move-It Kit by David Graham is Ingeniously Convenient
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Crafty Cardboard Repurposing
Joolz Packaging Can Be Turned Into Something New & Useful
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Cardboard Gamer Venues
Caine's Arcade Was Built by a Nine Year Old Boy
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DIY Cardboard Ramps
The 'Made by Joel' Marble Ramp is a Simple Project for Any Child
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Circuit Board Musical Instruments
Ototo by Yuri Suzuki Turns is Intuitive and Kid-Friendly
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Coiled Cardboard Candy Canes
This DIY Candy Cane Decoration is Made from Simple Toilet Paper Tubes
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DIY Dinosaur Designs
Create Your Own Prehistoric Creature with the Cardboard T-Rex Kit
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Pentagonal Mural Pockets
Ampersand Wallpockets Provide Pattern and Places to Store Possessions
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Building Block Tissue Cases
The DIY LEGO Kleenex Box Cover is Ideal for Fans of the Iconic Toy
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DIY Christmas Decor
Simple Projects to Jazz Up Your Holiday Interiors
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Upcycled Festive Tannenbaums
A 'Makedo Kit' Will Help You Create a Cardboard Christmas Tree
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Candy Box Robot Transformations
This Cardboard Robot Took Serious Precision to Make
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Recycled Feline Loungers
DIY Cardboard Cat Chaise is a Catastic Idea
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DIY Weather-Displaying Lamps
Flip the Switch to Get Your Daily Forecast with This Great Light
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DIY 3D Greetings
Build Your Own New York Postcards
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Celeb Portrait Hooks
These DIY Custom Clothes Hangers are Perfect for the Celeb Obsessed
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Time Traveling Juxeboxes
Crafty Dad David Prouty Made a Homemade TARDIS for His Daughter
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Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
E-Waste Portable Game Systems
The Steam Deck Motherboard Case Concept is Screen-Free
Eco Sound-Absorbing Lights
The +kouple JEFFREY lamp by Dan Vakhrameyev is Made with Recycled Felt
Spooky Film-Inspired Stationery Boxes
The Beetlejuice Be Happy Box Features Limited-Edition Goods
Accordion-Style Coffee Cups
The Accordion Paper Cup Concept is Easy to Carry
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Interactive Early Education Toys
Tokidos PlayCubes Have a Screen-Free Design
Puzzle-Style Soccer Ball Kits
The Nendo My Football Kit Comes with 54 Pieces
Flatpack Advent Calendars
IKEA's VINTERFINT Advent Calendar Shares the Joy of Assembly
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
Plastic-Free Mineral Sunscreens
Sunly's SPF Sticks are Packaged in Biodegradable Cardboard Tubes
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups
The DiFOLD Origami Cup Works for Hot and Cold Beverages
Sustainable Paper Cosmetic Packaging
The Arcade Beauty Paper Packette is Made with 80% Paper
Eco Strategy Games
Catan - New Energies Puts a Modern, Sustainable Twist on the Strategy Game
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
DIY Wristwatch Kits
The Cabot DIY Mechanical Wristwatch Building Kit Comes with a Seiko Movement
Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
Dow and P&G China Launch Reduced Weight and Impact Packaging
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Crowdfunded Circular Childrens Toys
Tiny Earth Toys is Launching a Kickstarter for 'Tiny Spaces'
Refillable Advent Calendars
Lush's Advent Calendar Refill Replenishes Seasonal Surprises
Multisensory Toy Boxes
The Janod Boxes Stimulate Sight, Touch, Hearing and More
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes
Wholegreen Bakery Cooks up the Cardboard Cake
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Coffee Ground Music Boxes
The Conceptual 'Snowie' Christmas Music Box is Minimalist
Sound-Absorbing Recycled Materials
Mathilde Wittock Creates the Soundbounce Material
Cube Toy-Inspired Projectors
TCL's Playcube Projector is Designed Inspired by the Rubik's Cube
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Fishy Tabletop Card Games
Unstable Games Launches Fishy Squishy Crusty Quirky at Target
Recyclable eCommerce Packaging
This New Amazon Packaging is Paper-Made and Arriving in the UK
Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Decorative Denim-Made Plates
The Denim Project by Junghyun Kim Turns Waste into Wares
Milk Carton-Inspired Bubblers
The DGK X GRAV Milk Carton Bubbler is Fashionable
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives
LEGO Replaces its Plastic Bricks with a Eco-Friendly Options
Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons
Playfool Designed the Forest Crayon Made From Real Wood
Recyclable Bubble Mailer Envelopes
This Kite Mailer Range is Eco-Friendly and Economical
Tape Crafting Kits
Curious Universe's Nano Tape Magic Kits Create Fun Crafts for Kids
Recycled Paper Towels
Reel Recycled Paper Towels are Premium, Tree-Free Paper Towels
Recyclable Hardware Packaging
Nokia is Adopting Lighter Recyclable Packaging for Circularity
Mindful Advent Calendars
The PLAYin CHOC Advent Calendars Have Low-Sugar Chocolate and More
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Recyclable Cardboard Lining
Sonoco Created Recyclable Linings for Cristalco's Icing Sugars
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Thoughtful Home Accessories Shops
Pillowpia Provides Easy Eclectic Pieces for the Home
Waste-Transformed Biomaterials
Laura Bordini's By Osmosis Project Explores Product Waste
Waste-Made Cardholder Collections
Arda Biomaterials Launches a New Capsule with Beavertown Brewery
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Proposal Ring Box Puzzles
LEGO Introduces a Ring Box Set to Fit a Ring Inside
Clock-Inspired Focus Timers
Urban Circles Creates the Project IGOR DIY Focus Timer
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Eco Insulated Boxes
The Cruz Cool Cooler Made from Chitin Insulates Frozen Goods for 48 Hours
Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers
The Stack-A-Tree is an Eco-friendly Twist on Holiday Decorations
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Sustainable Laundry Packaging
Ecover Launches the Laundry Capsules with Eco-Friendly Packaging
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Cocoa Bean-Based Display Units
Mars Wrigley is Trialing a Second 'Cocoa Cardboard' Bean Display
Toy-Specific Storage Systems
Step2 Debuts a Toy Storage Box for Developing Organizational Skills
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Recycled Cardboard Toilet Papers
These Tesco Paper Products are for the Kitchen and Bathroom
Eco-Certified Eggshell Materials
Ecoshell LLC Offers a Eco-Friendly Material Made from Eggshells
Confetti-Filled Wrapping Papers
'FettiWrap™' Confetti Wrapping Paper Elevates Amusement
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Sustainable Seasonal Chocolate Treats
PLAYin CHOC Christmas ToyChoc Boxes are Eco-Friendly
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Feline-Friendly Music Accessories
Yamaha Design Lab Creates a Special Cat Music Box
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
Digital Business Card Platforms
Digital Business Card Claims to Offer an Eco-Friendly Approach
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Eco-Friendly Sponge Cloths
Trader Joe's Reusable Sponge Cloths are an Alternative to Paper Towels
Multifunctional Building Planks
'KEVA Planks' are Diverse Building Toys for All Ages
Chaotic Cat-Themed Board Games
Exploding Kittens: The Board Game Reimagines a Viral Card Game
Convenient Online Greeting Cards
Happy Tree Cards Makes Online Cards a More Collaborative Process
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Eco-Friendly Paper Towels
Bravo's Paper Towels are Made from 90% Recycled Materials
Nature-Inspired Playdate Card Games
The Spilled Mushrooms Card Game is a Puzzle Game
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Custom Photo Puzzles
Make Your Puzzles Enhances Customer Experience of Its Services
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Holiday Puzzle Designs
JIGGY Holiday Puzzles are an Artful Activity
Sustainable Cork Desk Organizers
Faith Demirci Designs the Korka Organizer System
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments
West Elm Presents a Series of Paper Christmas Ornaments
Exclusive Card Game Decks
Mattel Creations and Kartell Unveil Special Edition UNO Deck
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art
Saori Matsushita Creates a New Range of Porcelain Pieces
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Quirky eCard Platforms
Happiepages Has an Online Celebratory Card for Any Occassion
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Daily Affirmation-Focused Cards
Joyful Hearts Co. Delivers Self-Confidence with Affirmation Cards
Playful DIY Incense Holders
The Creative Clay Incense Holders Kit by Tangerine is Whimsical
Eco-Friendly Paper Towels
Co-op Honest Value 100% Recycled Kitchen Towel is Eco-Focused
Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks
3DProSkillsCreations Creates the Adorable Arcade Clock
Craft Starter Kits
Noah Makes It Easy to Begin a New Hobby
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts
Kubra Sen Imagines the Creative Air Balloon Lamp Design
Kiln-Free Pottery Kits
The Sculpd Pottery Kit Fosters Creativity and Calms the Mind
Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks
Lautaro Lucero and Shapr3D Design the Wooden Desk Clock Concept
Pencil Shaving-Inspired Decks
Thilina Liyanage's Tropical Yoga Deck is Sustainably Built
Sawdust Scrap Recyclable Stools
Renaud Defrancesco Designs the Briket Stool for Firewood