Download Article Show Download Article Whether you're helping a child or younger sibling with a school project or just trying to keep yourself amused on a rainy day, a cardboard house is a fun and easy craft project. You can make a simple model house, a dollhouse, or even a large cardboard playhouse. These houses can be made from materials you likely already have around your house, although you might need to visit an art supply store if you want to decorate it.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To build a cardboard playhouse, start by choosing a large box and cutting off the bottom flaps. Next, cut out a vertical rectangle for a door, leaving one edge uncut so you can open and close the door. After that, you can cut out as many windows as you'd like in the side walls of the house. Then, grab the two flaps you initially cut off and attach them to the top of the cardboard box in a triangle to create a roof. Add a triangle piece of cardboard at the front and back to match the slope of the roof and glue the roof in place. Finally, cut out cardboard squares and glue them to the roof in a shingle pattern! For tips on making a cardboard model house, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 339,011 times. Did this article help you?How do you make a cardboard house step by step?Instructions:. Draw the outline of your house on your cardboard piece.. Carefully cut along the lines (adult supervision required). Fold the cardboard accordingly to make your house.. Secure the edges with tape.. Decorate the house in whichever way you like!. How do you make a house out of cardboard boxes?Start with an empty cardboard box. Image: SheKnows.. Position cardboard box. Turn box on side so the opening is perpedicular to the floor. ... . Cut the top of cardboard box. Cut off the top entirely and save the piece. ... . Add tape. ... . Cut the pieces for the roof. ... . Tape the roof together. ... . Build the house. ... . Make it collapsible.. Can you make a real house out of cardboard?Wikkelhouse, the Netherlands
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How do you make a cardboard box car project for school?How to Make a Cardboard Box Car. Seal a large box with packing tape.. Have an adult use a box cutter to cut out a semicircle on each side to make the doors. ... . Fold the cut top of the box to create a windshield. ... . Have a grown-up cut out a windshield.. Glue on paper-plate wheels.. Attach plastic-cup lights with glue.. |