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How to Make a Castle for Kids

You can create a castle for kids by recycling some items you may already have around the house. Many children enjoy pretending that they are in a land of kings and queens. Castles give kids a venue to act out imaginary scenarios from another land and time. Kid castles are fun to build and can be made from inexpensive lightweight materials. Foster the imagination of a child by making them a castle they can use over and over.

Things You'll Need

Cardboard containers
Masking tape
Marker
Scissors or box cutter
Acrylic paints
Paintbrushes

Instructions

- 1
  Assemble a variety of cardboard boxes, tubes and cartons of similar size that are clean and empty.
- 2
  Choose a single square or rectangle box to be the center of the castle, also known as the keep, and seal it completely with masking tape.
- 3
  Arrange the remaining cardboard containers on and around the sealed box to simulate turrets and towers. Secure the containers to the keep with masking tape.
- 4
  Mark the outline for a drawbridge by drawing a half-oval rising up from the base on the front center of the keep box. Add outlines for windows, back doors and any other desired cutout features onto the cardboard containers at this time.
- 5
  Follow the guidelines you drew to cut the drawbridge; leave the base of the piece intact so that it can be opened and closed. Cut out any other features that you outlined with the marker.
- 6
  Cover any seams and sharp edges on the cardboard with masking tape.
- 7
  Invite kids to help you paint the outside and any visible inside areas of the castle with acrylic paints. Ask kids for their ideas on colors and new custom features to add.
- 8
  Present the finished castle to the kids after the acrylic paint has dried for at least 30 minutes.

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