My third graders are doing simple machines in science class, which matches up perfectly with the next unit I wanted to do with them! I've been wanting to build castles with a grade, so I figured this would be the perfect class to do it with...we could incorporate simple machines in our draw bridge! I've seen numerous examples of these floating around Pinterest, but most of them use just cardboard tubes of different sizes to create a princess-like castle. I did a little research on castles…

First one of the year, no. 28 Background: Situated in the lush valley of Estuarn (In the Realm of Enoch), between the Harp & Hypon Rivers, sits the magnificent Ghadyn Manor. Though a royal family does not live here, the Manor remains guarded heavily, leaving guests wondering what secrets are held inside its walls… 99% cardboard 1% foam board Time it took me to make: 3 days

Hello everyone! I have a fun Sizzix tutorial to share with you today. When I made my Tall Grungy Houses a few weeks ago, they got me thinking about making a fairy tale castle using my Sizzix dies. I k

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cardboard castle...fun summer project for my kids who have already made a zoo full of cardboard animals...

Today's project is a one-page pop-up castle - much easier to make than it looks. Simply pay attention to exactly where to cut - or fold. Cut it out of a single sheet of A4 photocopier card. The castle folds flat for posting - just push the towers towards the centre, behind the drawbridge. Here is your freebie design: Pop-upCastle.pdf Pop-UpCastle.studio3 If you are digi-cutting the castle out, print out the .pdf of the design first and use it as a folding guide. You will need a steel ruler…

Cardboard castle. Complete with dungeon, secret bookcase, puppet theater, and working draw bridge. Its awesome! https://youtu.be/McB5gamU4Pw

Recycle that old cardboard into some great Medieval crafts for kids. This cardboard medieval castle is so much fun to build and then use in imaginary play!