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Build a Recycled Cardboard Fort

IDEA PROMPT:
Gather recycled materials—cardboard boxes, old blankets, and plastic containers. Imagine your perfect playhouse: is it a castle, a spaceship, or maybe a cozy cottage? Use your materials to build your dream fort!

Ages: 4 and up, Under 4, 8 and up, 6 and up

Marianne Southerland
Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Cardboard
  • Clear Packing Tape

Steps

  • Use our creative moment ideas as a spark—then let your imagination take it from there.

    Follow your curiosity. See where it leads.

    No step-by-step instructions needed - just your own way of thinking, making, and exploring.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

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TALK ABOUT IT - Conversation Starters

  • Imagine this box can become a playhouse or fort.
  • How do you want to decorate it—inside and out?

LOOK FOR IT - Observations

  • Look for places where you might want a window or door.
  • With adult help, cutting openings in cardboard brings in sunlight and can be "closed" with a blanket or extra cardboard to make your special place private.

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