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How to Build a Simple Child-Friendly Tower

Towers exist around the world and have been used as lighthouses, observation towers, defensive archery towers and more. Used commonly in the past, towers are not often built now, since most observation is accomplished with aerial surveillance. Towers are normally tall and slim and a common material for ancient towers was marble or stone. Towers come in many shapes and sizes, the sturdiest of which are pyramids, because the sides don't collapse inward with pressure increases.

Things You'll Need

1 large cardboard box
1 medium sized cardboard box
2 small cardboard boxes
Scissors
Duck tape
4 bamboo sticks
Spray paint
Flashlight

Instructions

- 1
  Place the large cardboard box on a flat surface and cut off the top with scissors. Reinforce all of the box edges and corners with the duct tape.
- 2
  Remove the top and bottom of the medium box and tap it to the top of the first with duct tape. Repeat with the remaining boxes.
- 3
  Tape the bamboo sticks to the inside of the stacked boxes with duct tape for additional support.
- 4
  Cut holes in the top box with the scissors for lookouts.
- 5
  Paint the tower with spray paint. Attach a flashlight to the top of the tower with duct tape.

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