Build your own castle

Daddy?

Yes?

Can I borrow that box? I need to do an Instructable?

Yes, #2 son has done an Instructable. He's only six, so be nice. (ahem) It's his first Instructable...

Step 1 What you need.

You need a big box, a big pen, a big pair of scissors, and the last of Daddy's duct tape.

Comments

[lionwatch]

Really cool! Great job!

[bridgetomalley]

For kids whose dreams are already dashed!

[jvan dijk1]

Nice one!

So did anyone suggest a tow-bridge yet? (is that what you call it in english?)
of course you cannot make a gate AND a bridge out of one side of the box. So it would be a replacement of the nice rounded gates you got there.
With some rope I used to make a door that goes down, becomes a bridge, and then you can pull it up again when you're inside.

[Kiteman]

It's a draw bridge in English ("draw" can also mean "pull").

I'm afraid that the castle is long-gone, and #2 son is not so keen on cardboard box castles as he was four years ago.

[Spl1nt3rC3ll]

You just brought back memories. When I was younger, I made a really cool foxhole out of a TV box. It had two little window flaps cut so that they opened from the inside by pulling a string. It was big enough for two people. We used it a lot in finger gun wars. Unfortunatly, it got recycled, or "destroyed by enemy bombs".

[rhoddity]

Yeah, when I was little we actually dug out our foxholes, and sometimes put trash can lids or cardboard on top to turn them into pillboxes, then use old plumbing parts (line-in only =P) to use as machine gun, rifles, rpgs, and even "future-tech" weapons. We would also use anything we could toss as grenades. Ah, good times...

[A good name]

Lol, "finger gun wars" (I don't even want to know.

[kingbirdy]

great 'ible, #2! keep up the good work! just remember, if you make something that turns out to be highly explosive and deadly, post an ible so we can make one to! (just kidding(maybe))

[Lithium Rain]

awwwww... how sweet. nice job, #2 son!!

[Kiteman]

He says "thank you".

[footer0]

hmm takes right after you with that hat and the glass ya know AHEM[ KITEMANS VIKING HAT AND ODD GOGGLES ] EEHEHMEEHEHHM nice job i made one for my brother T_T congrats the kid for meh

[Rotten194]

Wat? (to Footer) Good job, #2 kid. I'm a #2 kid too (no pun intended).

[footer0]

Let me clarify that comment, "Hmm takes right after you with that hat and the glasses, you know AHEM (His fathers viking hat and goggles) COUGH COUGH. Excellent job, congratulate him for me. I made one for my brother."

[Brother_D]

Good for him jumping on the instructables bandwagon so early!

[Gizmo_gal]

#2 son, your castle rocks! I'm gonna keep my eye out for a big cardboard box. My brothers (2 and 4) are gonna LOVE this. I swear it. You're such a cute little kid. Keep up the great work, tell Daddy to notify me if you make any other projects' umkay?

[A good name]

Holy crap this is so wierd.

[Kiteman]

What is weird?

_{And why is my inbox full of your comments today?}

[Berkin]

Nothing is weird. You just don't see instructables from people this young very often. Change is good. ANd This is a good instructable.

[A good name]

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[A good name]

Which reminds me: 1agal;lkjas;dquewrpqoiwetopoqiwetscribblefartkitemanspa;lalkjsljaslkjd

[Kiteman]

>sharp jab to the ribs!<

[Top Dog]

So much for the 13 yr. old rule, LOL. Just kidding.

[Berkin]

I sure hope you're kidding... Great job, #2 Kiteson!!!!!!!!!!

[Wafflicious]

kiteson #2- you probably make kitedaddy very proud.

[Kiteman]

They both do.

[struckbyanarrow]

#2 get daddy to buy you a pellet gun and have war with #1 and his awesome French knitting thing!

[X_D_3_M_1]

ADD A ROOF AND GO TO WAR WITH EUROPE, #2!

[Kiteman]

Er, if he added a lid, wouldn't it just be a cardboard box again...? LOL

[A good name]

No, it would be a tank, you know, something Leonardo da Vinci like... you know except the wheels both move in the same direction... was I digging for the bottom of the barrel there?

[X_D_3_M_1]

but itd have a door. so he can stil take over poland!

[karramarro]

Cool!
It reminded me my cat's apartment :)

[altaria1993]

whats the FU about??

[Kiteman]

Maybe it's the name of the cat?

[A good name]

Yes kite, that's what it is /sarcasm :D

[karramarro]

Right. The complete name is fungus. He appeared on a street and he was sick .

[altaria1993]

ooh, it also could be something a little more harrasing than fungus :P

[Kiteman]

Awww....

[DJ Radio]

Did you see that episode of the simpsons where they did that?

[Lithium Rain]

You're welcome. :-)

[Vendigroth]

Well done Kiteson #2! If i may make a suggestion: Different-coloured castles can be used in a castle war. The more colours, the more players!