DIY Cardboard Box Houses
July 13, 2011
Post by Dane Holweger
Whattya need?
- Utility knife
- Hot glue gun
- Cardboard box
- Yarn
- Ribbon
- Buttons
- Other decorations
- Markers and/or crayons
- A city cardboard building permit
How do I make the house?
Step 1: Cut the flaps on the open end of the box to create the roof.
Step 2: Cut another piece of cardboard to fit the peak of the roof.
Step 3: Assemble roof pieces together with hot glue.
Step 4: Using utility knife, cut a flap at the ‘front’ of box and fold it back to create the door.
Step 5: Cut windows into the box.
Step 6: Decorate the house by drawing, coloring, or gluing on ribbon, yarn and other decorations.
Post by Dane Holweger