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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

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • 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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