Cardboard Creations: Dog Kennel

Next in our series of cardboard creation inspirations is a home for man’s best friend: a dog kennel.

This could be a great activity to keep kids occupied - you can let them decorate it however they choose and then use it as a play toy for the rest of the afternoon.

Or you could use it as an actual indoor dog house…

Step 1 - what you will need:
• Large cardboard box
• Ruler
• Stanley knife
• Marker pen
• Postal tape
• Double-sided sticky tape
• A safe place to cut with the knife

NB: Parental supervision required when using a Stanley knife

Step 2
Carefully cut off the four flaps from the bottom of the box followed by two of the flaps on the top, ensuring you leave two opposite each other.

Step 3
You then need to cut the two remaining flaps into a triangular shape. To do this, find the centre of each flap and draw a line diagonally down each. Use the Stanley knife or a pair of scissors to cut along the line.

The door comes next – you can use a plate as a guideline for the top of the opening. At this stage, lay the four remaining flaps flat in a rectangle shape and stick together. This will be your roof.