Build a House from Cardboard

Intro Video
Build a little house out of cardboard — cut it, fold it, add doors and windows, and paint it however you like. It's a hands-on project the whole family can make together, and it kicks off with a short social game about sharing and fairness.

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Steps

Game

Fair or Not Fair?

A short interactive social game about fairness, and what to do when everyone wants the same thing.

Step 1

Glue it on cardboard

We have a few different activity pages with different shapes for our house. Let's choose the one we like, and glue it on a piece of cardboard

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Step 2

Cut the house shape

Using a pair of scissors we're going to cut the house shape. Cutting cardboard (mainly a thick one) might be challenging, so ask for help and help others

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Step 3

Folding cardboard

Folding cardboard can be tricky, but fear not! Because Eden has a quick tip that can help folding even the most stubborn of cardboards!

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Step 4

A base

Our house is almost ready, and for it to stand we're going to make it a base out of cardboard

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Step 5

Doors and Windows

Let's give our house a special look! Choosing from the different doors and windows will give it it's unique style

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Step 6

Paint

Use any colors you want, and make the house fit your puppet

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Finish

Finish!

Your cardboard house is ready — give your puppet its new home and a happy little dance to celebrate!

Made by our community

Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community
Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community
Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community
Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community
Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community
Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community
Build a House from Cardboard — made by the Catbears community